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Paystack Integration Services
Modern Payments Engine for Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya)
Protocol: REST APIPCI Scope: SAQ-ATurnaround: 2 - 3 Days
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Paystack (acquired by Stripe) enables African businesses to accept local bank transfers, USSD, debit cards (Verve, Visa, Mastercard), and mobile money across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya.
Technical Specifications
| API Architecture | REST API |
| Underlying Engine | Paystack / Stripe Core |
| PCI-DSS Scope | SAQ-A (Hosted Fields / iFrame) |
| 3D Secure 2.2 Support | ✅ Supported (Frictionless & Challenge OTP Flow) |
| Tokenized Subscriptions | ✅ Supported (Merchant-Initiated Transactions) |
| Digital Wallets | Apple Pay (Web Merchant Validation) • Standard Cards |
| Sandbox Testing Environment | ✅ Dedicated sandbox with test cards available |
Integration Capabilities Delivered
Paystack Inline JS popup and standard redirect checkout
Direct local bank transfer reconciliation via dedicated virtual accounts
USSD payment flows for low-bandwidth mobile environments
Recurring subscription billing and card tokenization
Subaccounts and automated split revenue transfers
What We Need From You to Start
1Paystack Public Key (pk_test_... / pk_live_...)
2Paystack Secret Key (sk_test_... / sk_live_...)
3Webhook URL registered in Paystack dashboard
Common Paystack Error Codes & Troubleshooting
Real error codes encountered when integrating Paystack and how our development team resolves them.
| Error Code | Root Cause | Developer Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| transaction_failed | Insufficient funds or card error at issuing bank. | Prompt customer to retry with another card or use bank transfer. |
| duplicate_transaction | Transaction reference re-used. | Generate a unique reference string for every checkout initiation. |
Platforms We Integrate Paystack Into
WordPress / WooCommerceReady
Magento 2 / Adobe CommerceReady
Custom Next.js & ReactReady
Laravel (PHP Backend)Ready
Mobile Apps (Flutter & React Native)Ready
Security Assurance
Zero Sensitive Card Storage
We develop all Paystack checkouts using secure client-side tokens or hosted fields. Your customer payment details never touch or remain on your servers, keeping your platform fully compliant with PCI DSS regulations.
Mutual NDA signed before credentials transfer
Full unencrypted source code ownership
Client-side live connection & payment verification
Free Architectural Review
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