Paystack Commerce review: African pricing & payments
African payment infrastructure, payment pages, digital storefronts, and recurring subscription billing.
Paystack (acquired by Stripe) powers online payments across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. Paystack Commerce enables creators and businesses to sell digital products, courses, and physical goods without building a website.
- Pricing:
- Free plan available
- Best for:
- African online merchants, course creators, freelancers selling digital products, and businesses accepting local payments.
- Available in:
- Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
- Payment methods:
- Local Cards (Verve, Mastercard, Visa); Bank Transfer / USSD; M-Pesa (Kenya); Mobile Money (Ghana); EFT / Ozow (South Africa); Apple Pay
- Last verified:
- 2026-03-18
Pros
- No monthly subscription fee; only pay transaction fees when you sell
- High local payment reliability across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa via direct bank integrations
- Supports all native payment methods: USSD, M-Pesa, Mobile Money, and EFT
Cons
- Storefront customization is minimal compared to Shopify or Webflow
- International card acceptance requires registered business verification
Comparisons
Alternatives to Paystack Commerce
- WordPress.org — Open-source CMS powering over 40% of the web with local African hosting compatibility.
- Flutterwave Store — Pan-African payments engine, digital invoicing, virtual cards, and seamless multi-currency store.
- Webflow — Visual website development platform, CMS, and hosting for bespoke modern digital agencies.
- Selar — Sell ebooks, courses and templates with a link, in local African currencies.
- Bumpa — Naira-priced app for small sellers: online store, inventory, invoices, payments and POS.