OnePipe launches new PaywithAccount solution to ease cashflow struggles for Nigerian small businesses

Nigerian fintech infrastructure provider, OnePipe has launched PaywithAccount, a direct-from-account payment solution that helps businesses automate and simplify collections, reducing delays and improving cash flow predictability.

With PaywithAccount, businesses can collect payments directly from customer bank accounts—securely and automatically—without the need for cards, manual reminders, or complex reconciliations. It will also empower small businesses across Nigeria to eliminate the stress of late payments, automate their collections, and take full control of their financial future.

For many Nigerian small business owners, cash flow isn’t just a challenge—it’s a constant battle. Whether it’s schools struggling with delayed tuition payments, logistics firms dealing with inconsistent driver remittances, or cooperatives managing member contributions, the process of collecting payments remains inefficient, unpredictable, and time-consuming.

A study by PwC revealed that 48% of Nigerian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have experienced delayed payments due to different reasons, with 33% of affected businesses reporting severe consequences. Traditional systems often involve manual invoicing, repeated follow-ups, and high transaction fees, leaving business owners with less time to focus on growing their operations.

For entrepreneurs across Nigeria, the ability to receive payments on time means the difference between survival and growth. “As a school owner, I want to focus on my students, not spend hours tracking unpaid fees,” said Mrs. Olumide Ashade, Founder of King’s Court School in Lagos. “Many of our parents pay in instalments, but managing these payments manually has been stressful. A solution like PaywithAccount means we can offer flexibility to parents while keeping our finances in order.”

At an exclusive event in Lagos, OnePipe launched PaywithAccount with an afternoon of insightful discussions and live demonstrations from key industry players.

Speaking at the launch, Ope Adeoye, Founder of OnePipe noted that the new payment solution was born out of a commitment to empower Nigerian businesses. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too many struggle simply because getting paid is a challenge,” he said.

He added that the launch follows months of committed efforts by his team to improve financial services for non-financial businesses in the country: “We believe financial technology should remove obstacles, not create them. PaywithAccount helps businesses worry less about collections so they can focus on what truly matters—growth, innovation, and serving their customers.”

Other speakers at the launch event include Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, Executive Director of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC; Faith Ojeiku, Head of Embedded Finance, Credit Direct Limited; Adedeji Olowe, Founder of Lendsqr; and Ajibade Laolu Adewale, Chairman, CeBIH.

In her keynote address, Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo praised the OnePipe team for their exemplary work. “PaywithAccount is another heartening example of what happens when industry players leverage these guardrails to enhance the overall quality of our nation’s digital payment system”, she said.

She added that the Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS) is proud to drive enabling solutions in the financial technology space: “At NIBSS, our core vision is to empower the financial ecosystem to innovate within the framework of interoperability, ease of connectivity, collaboration, and cost-optimization,” she concluded.

Adedeji Olowe, Founder, Lendsqr also added that “reliable repayment is the backbone of growth for lenders. At Lendsqr, we understand that payment delays are a significant problem for lenders.”

We have helped many of our lenders transition from debit cards to PaywithAccount which reliably ensures loan repayments are on schedule”, he added.