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News, press coverage, and updates from the Paylo team
Merchant stories, product updates, and insights on commerce from the team building Paylo.
Guides
·6 min read
What Good Inventory and Staff Management Looks Like for a Nigerian Shop
Most apps say they do inventory and staff management. Here are the twelve things a system should do before you trust it with your stock and your team, and how Paylo handles each one.
·5 min read
Buy From Shops Near You Without the Gamble
Pay once and your money waits until your order arrives. How the Paylo app helps you find verified shops near you, track your order and buy without the gamble.
·8 min read
Meet the New Paylo: Five Apps, One Business
The biggest change to Paylo yet: five apps that cover every part of running a store, no Paylo fee on your own customers, and the groundwork for AI that works for your business.
·4 min read
Your Shop and Your Website Are Two Different Businesses
Paylo now runs both ends of your business. The till and the storefront read from the same stock count, in both directions. Introducing Paylo POS.
·5 min read
Instagram Shopping Isn't Available in Nigeria. Here's What to Do Instead.
Instagram Shopping isn't available in Nigeria, and no setting changes that. Here's the real reason, and the website you actually need to sell from Instagram and WhatsApp.
·7 min read
Paylo Pricing Explained: What You Pay and How to Pick a Plan
Paylo's pricing in plain terms: the free plan, Pro and Business fees, what the transaction fee really means, and which plan fits your sales volume.
·6 min read
Escrow Payments in Nigeria: How They Work and Why They Stop Scams
What escrow means, how it protects you from 'pay and pray' online shopping in Nigeria, and how Paylo's escrow works step by step, for buyers and sellers.
·8 min read
How to Sell Same-Day in Your State (Without Owning a Delivery Fleet)
Offer same-day delivery without owning a single bike. How Nigerian sellers pick their delivery areas, price dispatch, and win the customers who want it today.
·3 min read
5 Best Flutterwave Store Alternatives in Nigeria (2026)
Flutterwave Store is free but basic. Compare 5 alternatives for Nigerian sellers: escrow payments, inventory tools & marketplace discovery.
·4 min read
6 Best Shopify Alternatives in Nigeria (2026)
Shopify costs ₦45,000+/month in Nigeria. Compare 6 local alternatives with naira pricing, free plans, escrow payments & local delivery.
·4 min read
6 Best Paystack Storefront Alternatives for Nigerian Sellers (2026)
Outgrown Paystack Storefront? Compare 6 free and paid alternatives for Nigerian sellers, with escrow, inventory & marketplace features.
In the press
·January 16, 20265 African startups reimagining stores, services and storytelling
Paylo is among a new wave of African startups rethinking how merchants sell online — combining storefront tooling, social commerce, and crypto payments into a single platform built for the continent.
·2025Paylo launches AI-enabled social commerce platform for emerging markets
The Nigerian startup Paylo has launched a social commerce platform designed for vendors in emerging markets, offering an AI-powered storefront builder and integrated crypto payment rails.
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