Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Paystack vs Sansan
Nigerian & African Businesses · Nigeria
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Paystack | Sansan |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/mo | Custom pricing |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/minBetter | 100 req/min |
| Target Country | Nigeria | Japan |
| Category | Payment Processing | CRM |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS | APPI, ISO27001 |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg | JP-Tokyo |
| Native Integrations | 5 listedBetter | 4 listed |
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
Sansan — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓The de-facto business card digitisation platform in Japan — used by 8,000+ enterprises
- ✓AI extracts data from meishi (名刺) in both Japanese and English
- ✓Integrates with Salesforce — maps Japanese relationship hierarchy
- ✓APPI-compliant data management for Japanese enterprise buyers
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Paystack or Sansan?+
Sansan uses custom pricing. Paystack starts at Free plan available. Contact Sansan directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do Paystack and Sansan list?+
Paystack additionally lists NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS. Sansan additionally lists APPI, ISO27001. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Paystack or Sansan?+
Paystack has a higher documented API rate limit at 300 req/min versus Sansan at 100 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Paystack and Sansan support?+
Paystack lists hosting regions: NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg. Sansan lists hosting regions: JP-Tokyo. 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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