Nearpays
OperatingAccept card payments with NFC Tap to Pay, USSD and virtual accounts
- FinTech
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Investment (round not specified)
- Founded 2023
- nearpays.com ↗
- Last round
- Investment (round not specified)
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2023
- Investors
- 1
- listed
About Nearpays
Nearpays is a Nigerian fintech payments platform offering soft POS (NFC tap-to-pay on smartphones), USSD payments, virtual accounts, a virtual dollar card, savings and bill payments for individuals and SMEs. Company profile data places its headquarters in Jabi, Abuja (FCT); Propel Africa lists it as founded in 2023. Founder and CEO Victor Daniyan.
Nearpays funding1 round
The latest is an Investment (round not specified) announced 28 May 2025.
Who has invested in Nearpays
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | Nearpays Investment (round not specified)28 May 2025Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Nearpays founders & team
- Victor DaniyanFounder and CEO
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Frequently asked about Nearpays
- Where is Nearpays based and when was it founded?
- Nearpays is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria and was founded in 2023.
- Who founded Nearpays?
- Founders listed for Nearpays include Victor Daniyan (Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Nearpays?
- Victor Daniyan is Nearpays' Founder and CEO.
- How much funding has Nearpays raised?
- Nearpays has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Investment (round not specified), was announced on 28 May 2025.
- Who has invested in Nearpays?
- Backers include Plug and Play.
- What sector is Nearpays in?
- Nearpays operates in FinTech and Payments.
