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Suica

Suica

Japan Transit IC Payments

VS

PalmPay

West African Fintech

PalmPay
Fees from
Custom vs Custom
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Suica · 1 unique to PalmPay
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to Suica · 1 unique to PalmPay
Pay methods

1 shared

3 unique to Suica · 4 unique to PalmPay
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2 features · 8 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Suica Suica
PalmPay PalmPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
—
Founded
2001
2019
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Lagos, Nigeria
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
—
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
PalmPay leads (5 vs 4)
Bank Transfer Unique
—
✓
Contactless Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Mobile Money Unique
—
✓
Mobile Wallet
✓
✓
Nfc Unique
✓
—
Pos Unique
—
✓
Prepaid Card Unique
✓
—
Regions
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
✓
—

Suica is best when you...

Japan Transit IC Payments
Need Low Fees
Not available with PalmPay
Want coverage in Asia
PalmPay doesn't cover this region
View Suica

PalmPay is best when you...

West African Fintech
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Suica
Want coverage in Africa
Suica doesn't cover this region
View PalmPay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Suica and PalmPay?
They share 1 payment method and 0 regions. Suica adds Contactless, NFC, Prepaid Card that PalmPay does not list; PalmPay adds Bank Transfer, Debit Card, Mobile Money and 1 more that Suica does not list; Suica also covers Asia; PalmPay also covers Africa.
Which is cheaper, Suica or PalmPay?
Neither publishes a rate card — both quote on engagement, so the cheaper option depends on the volume you bring to the negotiation.
Where can I use Suica and PalmPay?
Suica lists 1 region and 4 payment methods; PalmPay lists 1 and 5. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Suica and PalmPay compare on integration and settlement?
both support webhooks.

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