Here’s all you need to know about operating a Flutterwave account in Ghana

Updated 3 months ago

Pricing

Here are our fees for Ghana transactions:

API

FEE

NOTES

Card Acceptance (Local)

2.3%

GHS 500,000 

(This can be customizable, kindly contact our support team)

Card Acceptance (International)

3.5%

GHS 500,000

(This can be customizable, kindly contact our support team)

Momo - Vodafone

2.2%

Momo - MTN & Airtel/Tigo

1.85%

Payout

API

FEE

NOTES

Payouts - Mobile Money

GHS 2 GHS 10 GHS 12

For Payouts of GHS 0 - GHS 50 For Payouts of GHS 50 - GHS 1,000 For Payouts above GHS 1,000

Payouts - Bank Transfer

GHS 10

Processing time: Same day

Onboarding requirements for using Flutterwave in Ghana

The requirements for using Flutterwave in Ghana depend on the category of account you are signing up for.

Individual account (Unregistered Business)

  • Valid means of ID

  • Web URL/Social Media page

  • Residential address

  • Personal bank account details

  • Estimated Monthly Sales

Registered Business (Limited Entities)

  • Incorporation Documents

  • Directors’ Names, IDs

  • Corporate Bank Account details

  • Operational Business Address

  • Verifiable website URL (where required).

  • Operating License (where business is regulated)

  • Estimated Monthly Sales

Registered Business (Sole Proprietorship)

  • Registration Certificate & Sole Proprietorship profile (Form A)

  • Proprietor's Name & ID

  • Corporate Bank Account details

  • Operational Business Address

  • Verifiable website URL (where required)

NGOs

  • Incorporation Documents

  • Trustees’ Names, IDs

  • Corporate Bank Account details

  • Operational Business Address

  • Verifiable website URL (where required).

  • Operating License (where business is regulated)

  • Estimated Monthly Sales

Trusts

  • Incorporation Documents

  • Trustees’ Names, IDs

  • Corporate Bank Account details

  • Beneficiary details and ID

  • Operational Business Address

  • Verifiable website URL (where required).

  • Operating License (where business is regulated)

  • Estimated Monthly Sales

Accepted IDs (colored copies only)

Driver's License, International Passport, Identity Card

Settlement Schedule

Settlements for local transactions (within Ghana) are processed within 24 hours while foreign settlements (international transactions) are processed within 5 days. 

Supported Payment Methods

We currently accept card payments and payments via Ghana Mobile Money.

Transfer Processing time

Bank Transfers: Processed within the same day.

Mobile Money: Processed instantly.

Support

For further assistance, please contact us via chat at +233307000924.

Refund Timeline

Card Refunds: Refunds are typically processed within 3 to 15 business days.

MoMo Refunds: Refunds are typically processed within 1 to 7 business hours.

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