Paystack for Startups (Catalyst)

Paystack lets new African tech startups process their first $25,000 without paying transaction fees, plus fundraising and tooling support.

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Paystack for Startups (Catalyst) is a banking and fintech perk from Paystack, offering discounted access to growth tools and services, for startups in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and 2 other regions.

Value: Discounted access…
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Stated by provider

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What you get

Inside Paystack for Startups (Catalyst)

Eligible startups process their first $25,000 (local-currency equivalent) on Paystack with no transaction fees, and get partner tool discounts, priority technical support and investor introductions through the Catalyst program.

Source: The provider's official program page · as of Sep 29, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Any startup Tech startup serving Africa

Funding / backing: Any startup
Geography: Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Africa
Recurring / expiry: While eligible

How to claim

How to apply for Paystack for Startups (Catalyst)

What to have ready

A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)

Steps to apply

1Create a Paystack account
2apply to the startup program via the contact form.

Good to know: Added 2026-08-27-p2 (measured 5x expansion); source on provider domain paystack.com.

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Source: The provider's official program page · as of Sep 29, 2026

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