How to Migrate from Coinbase Commerce to Zateway — Nigeria
Intermediate · 20 minutes. Adapted for Nigeria (NGN).
Bypass Naira volatility with USDT/USDC settlement. How to Migrate from Coinbase Commerce to Zateway using Zateway — non-custodial USDT & USDC, 1% flat fee, instant on-chain settlement.
- 1% flat fee vs 2.9%+ card pricing
- Zero chargebacks with on-chain finality
- Non-custodial direct-to-wallet settlement
- Local signal: Africa's crypto leader with massive P2P volume.
- Regulation: CBN eased restrictions; crypto widely used commercially.
- Currency context: NGN
How to Migrate from Coinbase Commerce to Zateway payments in Nigeria
Zateway helps teams using this playbook teams in Nigeria accept USDT and USDC with non-custodial settlement. Payers check out on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism; funds route to your wallet at a flat 1% — no monthly fee and no chargeback risk on completed on-chain payments. Local currency context: NGN.
Market context for Nigeria
Africa's crypto leader with massive P2P volume. CBN eased restrictions; crypto widely used commercially. Bypass Naira volatility with USDT/USDC settlement. Common verticals in Nigeria include Fintech, Freelancing, E-commerce, Creative exports. Because settlement is non-custodial, Zateway never takes possession of merchant funds — confirmed payments move on-chain straight to the wallet you control, and the payment record stays verifiable on a block explorer.
Create your Zateway account
Sign up at zateway.com/signup. No credit card required to start. In Nigeria, keep payout wallets under your control and confirm webhooks before fulfillment.
Connect a payout wallet
Add your self-custody wallet address. Funds settle directly here — Zateway never holds them. In Nigeria, keep payout wallets under your control and confirm webhooks before fulfillment.
Go live in Nigeria
Create a Zateway account, connect a NGN-aware operating wallet, test in sandbox, then share a payment link or API session with Nigeria customers. Prefer Polygon, Solana, or Base when network fees matter most.
FAQ
Can merchants following this guide businesses in Nigeria accept USDT?
Yes. Zateway supports USDT and USDC on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism for merchants serving Nigeria, Nigeria.
What does crypto payment compliance look like in Nigeria?
CBN eased restrictions; crypto widely used commercially. Merchants remain responsible for their own tax treatment, invoicing and reporting obligations, and should confirm local requirements with a qualified advisor before going live.
What fees apply for How to Migrate from Coinbase Commerce to Zateway checkout in Nigeria?
Zateway charges a flat 1% per successful crypto payment. Network/gas fees are paid on-chain by the payer or merchant depending on chain settings — there is no Zateway monthly fee.
Does Zateway hold merchant funds?
No. Settlement is non-custodial — confirmed payments go to the wallet you connect.