- a per-payout limit: the most you can withdraw in one payout, and
- a 30-day limit: the most you can withdraw over any rolling 30 days.
Tiers
Moving up a tier
Tier 1: verify your identity
Verify your identity with your BVN (Nigeria) or an ID document (every other African country). Once you’re verified, you’re on tier 1.Tier 2: add proof of address
Once your identity is verified, you can upload a proof of address.1
Get a recent document
A utility bill, bank statement or government letter from the last 3 months. It must be in your legal name and show your address.
2
Upload it
Go to Finance > Account and open the Verify your identity page. Upload your document there.
3
Wait for our review
Our team checks it. We email you when it’s approved or rejected.
Tier 3: register your business
Once you’re on tier 2, the store owner can register the business in Settings > Account tier, in five short steps. You’ll need:- Business details: the registered name, registration number (your RC or BN number in Nigeria), tax number (your TIN in Nigeria) and the business address.
- Registration documents:
- Nigeria: your CAC certificate, MEMART (business names can upload the BN1 form instead) and a CAC status report.
- Elsewhere: your certificate of incorporation, constitution or articles of association, and a register of directors and shareholders.
- A company bank statement or proof of address in the business name, from the last 3 months (for example a utility bill for the company address).
- Every director and shareholder: full legal name, date of birth, role, how much of the business they own, their BVN if they have one (Nigeria), and a proof of address from the last 3 months.
How limits are applied
- A payout always withdraws your whole available balance. You can’t choose a smaller amount.
- If your balance is more than your per-payout limit, the payout is refused and you’ll see why.
- If the payout would take you over your 30-day limit, it’s refused and you’ll see why.
- The 30-day window is rolling. It looks back 30 days from the moment you request a payout.
- Payouts that are Pending, Held for review, In Transit or Succeeded count toward your 30-day limit. Canceled and Failed payouts don’t.
FAQ
My balance is over my per-payout limit. What can I do?
My balance is over my per-payout limit. What can I do?
Because a payout always takes your whole balance, you’ll need to move up a tier to withdraw it. Add proof of address to reach tier 2.
When does my 30-day limit reset?
When does my 30-day limit reset?
It doesn’t reset on a fixed date. It’s a rolling window, so each payout stops counting 30 days after you requested it.
Does a failed payout count toward my limit?
Does a failed payout count toward my limit?
No. Failed and canceled payouts don’t count. The money goes back to your balance.
My proof of address was rejected
My proof of address was rejected
You’ll get an email. Check that the document is from the last 3 months, is in your legal name and clearly shows your address, then upload again.

