Flutterwave

Flutterwave

Pan-African Payments

VS

BorderPay Velocity

Verified B2B companies (startups, SMEs, enterprises, platforms) that collect and pay across borders in USD, EUR, GBP or stablecoins, including through African bank and mobile money routes.

BorderPay Velocity
Fees from
1.4% (local), 3.8% (international) vs Business account creation and KYB onboarding are free. Business account maintenance is $29.99/month after verification. Global bank payouts carry a 1% BorderPay fee. Supported same-network USDC, USDT and EURC transfers carry no BorderPay transaction fee. FX, on-ramp, African-rail, network and other applicable fees are shown before confirmation.
Features

0 shared

4 unique to Flutterwave
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to Flutterwave
Pay methods

3 shared

13 unique to Flutterwave · 10 unique to BorderPay Velocity
On fees

Flutterwave publishes 1.4% (local), 3.8% (international) from. BorderPay Velocity publishes Business account creation and KYB onboarding are free. Business account maintenance is $29.99/month after verification. Global bank payouts carry a 1% BorderPay fee. Supported same-network USDC, USDT and EURC transfers carry no BorderPay transaction fee. FX, on-ramp, African-rail, network and other applicable fees are shown before confirmation. from. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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4 features · 26 payment methods · 1 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Flutterwave Flutterwave
BorderPay Velocity BorderPay Velocity
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.4% (local), 3.8% (international)
Business account creation and KYB onboarding are free. Business account maintenance is $29.99/month after verification. Global bank payouts carry a 1% BorderPay fee. Supported same-network USDC, USDT and EURC transfers carry no BorderPay transaction fee. FX, on-ramp, African-rail, network and other applicable fees are shown before confirmation.
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Next business day
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Founded
2016
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Headquarters
San Francisco, California / Lagos, Nigeria
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Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
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Webhook Support
✓
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Features
Flutterwave leads (4 vs 0)
Enterprise Unique
✓
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Instant Payout Unique
✓
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Instant Sandbox Unique
✓
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Startup Friendly Unique
✓
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Payment Methods
Flutterwave leads (16 vs 13)
Ach Unique
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✓
Amex Unique
✓
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Apple Pay Unique
✓
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Bank Transfer
✓
✓
Base Chain Unique
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✓
Credit Card Unique
✓
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Debit Card Unique
✓
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Faster Payments Unique
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✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
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M Pesa
✓
✓
Mastercard Unique
✓
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Mobile Money
✓
✓
Payment Link Unique
✓
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Pos Unique
✓
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Qr Code Unique
✓
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Sepa Unique
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✓
Stablecoin Unique
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✓
Tron Unique
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✓
Usdc Unique
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✓
Usdt Unique
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✓
Ussd Unique
✓
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Verve Unique
✓
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Virtual Account Unique
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✓
Virtual Card Unique
✓
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Visa Unique
✓
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Wire Transfer Unique
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✓
Regions
Flutterwave leads (1 vs 0)
Africa Unique
✓
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Flutterwave is best when you...

Pan-African Payments
Need Enterprise
Not available with BorderPay Velocity
Need Instant Payout
Not available with BorderPay Velocity
Want coverage in Africa
BorderPay Velocity doesn't cover this region
View Flutterwave

BorderPay Velocity is best when you...

Verified B2B companies (startups, SMEs, enterprises, platforms) that collect and pay across borders in USD, EUR, GBP or stablecoins, including through African bank and mobile money routes.
View BorderPay Velocity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Flutterwave and BorderPay Velocity?
They share 3 payment methods and 0 regions. Flutterwave adds Amex, Apple Pay, Credit Card and 10 more that BorderPay Velocity does not list; BorderPay Velocity adds ACH, Base, Faster Payments and 7 more that Flutterwave does not list; Flutterwave also covers Africa; only Flutterwave offers Enterprise, Instant Payout and 2 more.
Which is cheaper, Flutterwave or BorderPay Velocity?
Flutterwave has published rates from 1.4% (local), 3.8% (international); BorderPay Velocity has published rates from Business account creation and KYB onboarding are free. Business account maintenance is $29.99/month after verification. Global bank payouts carry a 1% BorderPay fee. Supported same-network USDC, USDT and EURC transfers carry no BorderPay transaction fee. FX, on-ramp, African-rail, network and other applicable fees are shown before confirmation.. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Flutterwave and BorderPay Velocity?
Flutterwave lists 1 region and 16 payment methods; BorderPay Velocity lists 0 and 13. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Flutterwave and BorderPay Velocity compare on integration and settlement?
Flutterwave offers a sandbox, BorderPay Velocity does not list one; Flutterwave supports webhooks; Flutterwave publishes a settlement time of Next business day.

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