Connect your Paystack account
In this article:
- General Information
- How to connect to Paystack
- FAQ
General Information
You can connect Paystack to your Payhip store to accept card payments for selling digital products online.
Which countries is Paystack available in?
Paystack is supported in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Note that the currency used in your Payhip account must match the currency in your Paystack account.
What are the payment methods available on Paystack?
Paystack supports most major debit and credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, and Verve, as well as a range of local and alternative payment methods such as M-PESA, AirtelTigo, Vodafone, MTN, and Mobile Money.
Payment methods may vary by country, so certain options might not be offered in all supported locations.
Paystack fees - how much money does Paystack take per transaction?
The standard Paystack fee for local transactions is 1.5% + NGN 100 per transaction and 3.9% + NGN 100 for international transactions. Please check Paystack’s pricing page for the latest updates. Note that these fees are collected by Paystack and do not go to Payhip.
How to connect Paystack to your eCommerce store
To start selling online, make sure you’ve signed up for a free Payhip account. In your Payhip dashboard, go to Account → Settings → Payment Details. You’ll see a list of payment gateways available in your region, including Paystack (if it’s available to you).
Note that the default currency that you set on your Payhip account must match the currency on your Paystack account.
Click Connect and you’ll be presented with the screen where you can add your Public Key and Secret Key.
To find this information please take the following steps on your Paystack account:
1) Login to your Paystack account
2) Visit your API Keys page
3) Now you can copy the Public Key and the Secret Key and paste them into the corresponding fields on your Payhip dashboard.
4) After you've submitted the above information on your Payhip account you'll be shown that Paystack was successfully connected
That’s it! You’ve successfully integrated Paystack to your Payhip store.
If you don’t have a Paystack account yet
If you don’t have a Paystack account yet, there is a link to create a new Paystack account for free on your Payhip dashboard. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to set up your new Paystack account.
FAQ
How do I get my payouts from Paystack?
Paystack payments are processed instantly, so you receive funds immediately after each transaction. Paystack payments work a little differently compared to Stripe or PayPal on Payhip. You will get your full payment (without Payhip fees deducted) instantly after each transaction has been processed. At the end of each month, you’ll be billed for your Payhip fees using your preferred credit card.
What will my customers see at checkouts?
Once your Paystack account is connected to Payhip, customers visiting your storefront will see the Buy with card option at checkout. They do not need to have a Paystack account to purchase, they can make payments with their preferred payment methods (debit card, credit cards, etc).