Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Paystack vs Nuvemshop / Tiendanube
Nigerian & African Businesses · Nigeria
E-commerce Platform
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube
Latin American Online Businesses · Brazil
Visit Nuvemshop / Tiendanube →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Paystack | Nuvemshop / Tiendanube |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moTie | $0/moTie |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/minBetter | 100 req/min |
| Target Country | Nigeria | Brazil |
| Category | Payment Processing | E-commerce Platform |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS | LGPD, LFPDPPP |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg | BR-São Paulo, AR-Buenos Aires |
| Native Integrations | 5 listedTie | 5 listedTie |
Paystack — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Acquired by Stripe — a widely-used payment API serving African markets
- ✓Supports Nigerian bank transfers, USSD, Visa/Mastercard, and mobile money
- ✓Instant settlement to Nigerian bank accounts
- ✓Now available in Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Ivory Coast
Nuvemshop / Tiendanube — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓#1 e-commerce platform in Latin America — 130,000+ stores
- ✓PIX, Boleto Bancário, and instalment payment support out of the box
- ✓Portuguese and Spanish — built for Brazilian and Argentine markets
- ✓LGPD-compliant data processing with local hosting
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Paystack or Nuvemshop / Tiendanube?+
Both tools start at Free plan available on their entry plans.
Which compliance frameworks do Paystack and Nuvemshop / Tiendanube list?+
Paystack additionally lists NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS. Nuvemshop / Tiendanube additionally lists LGPD, LFPDPPP. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Paystack or Nuvemshop / Tiendanube?+
Paystack has a higher documented API rate limit at 300 req/min versus Nuvemshop / Tiendanube at 100 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Paystack and Nuvemshop / Tiendanube support?+
Paystack lists hosting regions: NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg. Nuvemshop / Tiendanube lists hosting regions: BR-São Paulo, AR-Buenos Aires. For data residency requirements in Nigeria, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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