Yes, Nigerians can definitely use Shopify to create and run online stores. Shopify works in Nigeria, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to launch and grow their e-commerce businesses both locally and internationally.
How Nigerians Receive Payments on Shopify
Payment Gateways Available: Shopify integrates with several payment gateways suited for the Nigerian market, including popular options like Paystack and Flutterwave, which allow merchants to accept payments via credit cards, mobile money, and other local methods
· Using Stripe via Workarounds: Although Stripe is not officially available in Nigeria, Nigerian merchants can still use Stripe by setting up a business entity in the U.S. or using services like Payoneer to connect their Shopify payments. Payments received through Shopify can be routed to a Payoneer account and then withdrawn to a local Nigerian bank account
· PayPal Integration: Merchants can also link their PayPal accounts to Shopify to receive payments, which is another viable option for Nigerians.
