OPay is Nigeria’s leading mobile money (MMO) and financial technology platform. It currently has a network of 350,000 merchants, 5 million app users, and an ever-expanding range of financial and related services for Nigerians. OPay launched its mobile payment service in August 2018, laying the groundwork for the company to introduce additional value-added services. The merchant-centric mobile payment operation aims to reach Nigeria’s massive unbanked population.
OPay has made wallet top-ups easier and more convenient for all users. As an OPay merchant, having funds readily available in your wallet is critical, as these funds will allow you to easily make payments on behalf of your customers and play an important role in your success as a merchant.
There are several methods for funding your OPay wallet; here are a few steps for topping up your OPay wallet with a debit card and an instant bank transfer.
Debit Card: Merchants and customers can easily top up their wallets by linking their accounts to a Nigerian debit card. Here are some instructions for adding your bank debit card to your OPay account.
- Add money by clicking the button.
- Top-up your card
- If you haven’t already, enter your ATM information.
- Enter your CVV here (A three-digit found at the bank of your debit card)
- Choose Add Money.
- To complete the transaction, enter the OTP sent to your mobile phone.
- Enter your pin for verification and click the Done button.
**Bank Transfer: ** Users of OPay can quickly transfer funds to their wallets via internet banking or mobile apps. These transfers are both immediate and seamless.
Please follow these simple steps to fund your OPay wallet:
- Access your internet banking account.
- Choose Transfer to Other Banks.
- Enter the OPay App’s registered mobile number.
- As the beneficiary bank, select Paycom Nigeria Limited.
- Enter the amount and your transaction pin.
- Finish the transfer procedure.
OPay Merchants: To make a cash deposit into your OPay wallet, visit any accredited OPay merchant or use the nearby merchant feature on the OPay App to find the nearest OPay merchant to your location.
Other ways to top up your OPay wallet include using a USSD code, cash deposits, and linking your bank account directly to your OPay account.
As a merchant, you will be required to perform daily transactions such as transferring funds to a customer’s bank account, purchasing airtime and data, making bill payments, and subscribing to cable tv.
The following is a step-by-step guide to performing these services seamlessly on the OPay App.
How to Transfer Money from an OPay Wallet to a Bank Account
Here are the seven steps to sending money to a bank account on behalf of a customer.
- Launch the OPay App and select the transfer option.
- Choose Transfer to Bank.
- Choose the bank’s name from the dropdown menu.
- Enter the account number for the customer.
- Enter the amount
- Enter the customer’s phone number here (optional)
- Confirm the information and proceed to payment.
How to Purchase Airtime/Data Using the App
Here are five steps to selling airtime to customers and earning more commission;
- Launch the app and select the Airtime/Data option.
- Fill in the customer’s phone number.
- Choose a network operator (e.g. MTN, 9mobile etc.)
- Enter or choose an amount.
- To complete the transaction, enter your payment PIN.
How to Pay for Electricity Unit
Here are six steps to using the OPay App to pay for your customers’ electricity bills:
- Launch the OPay App and select ‘electricity.’
- Choose an electricity provider.
- Enter the meter number and amount for the customer.
- Confirm the information and proceed to payment.
- Once the transaction has been approved, click on Get Receipt. Please keep in mind that the token number generated will be printed on the receipt.
How to Pay for Cable Tv Subscription
Here are four steps to pay for your customers’ cable TV subscriptions on their behalf;
- Log in to the OPay App and select ‘TV.’
- Choose a TV provider (GOTV, DSTV, or Startimes).
- Enter the IUC number and amount for the customer.
- Confirm the information and proceed to payment.
How to Make a Deposit Into a Betting Account
Here are the five steps to funding your customers’ betting wallets on the OPay App:
- Log in to the App and select ‘betting.’
- Choose your preferred betting company.
- Enter the ID or Username of the customer.
- Enter/Select amount.
- Confirm the information and proceed to payment.
To become an OPay merchant, please go to opayweb/merchants and fund your wallet to begin earning more with OPay.