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BANKING · QUARTERLYas of 2026-07-28

PalmPay: USSD Code, Transfer Charges, SWIFT Code & Rates

Digital bank · PalmPay · ₦5M NDIC coverage

AT A GLANCE
SWIFT
USSD
Savings rate
6–22%
Fixed deposit
WHY THIS BANK

Highest savings rate — SmartEarn reach 22%. Tecno/Infinix back am.

Transsion Holdings back am. SmartEarn give reach 22% interest — the highest savings rate.

ABOUT PalmPay
Bank profile · we don verify am

PalmPay na Digital bank (CBN license, NDIC dey insure am) wey dem start for 2019 (7 years ago), and na Transsion / Africa Finance Corp dey operate am. For 2026 e dey serve about 35M+ customers.

Dem start am
2019 · 7 years dey serve Nigerians
Owner company
Transsion / Africa Finance Corp
Customer base
35M+
Bank type
Digital bank (CBN license, NDIC dey insure am)
Website
palmpay.com
HEAD OFFICE
PalmPay headquarters
Address
Plot 4B Emeka Anyaoku Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Lagos
CHARGES
CBN-regulated · effective May 2026
Transfer <₦5,000
FREE
Transfer ₦5,000–₦50,000
₦10
Transfer >₦50,000
₦50
SMS alert
FREE
Email alert
FREE
ATM card issuance
₦1,500
ATM card maintenance· scrapped May 2026
FREE
Virtual card
FREE
Current acct maintenance· ₦0 from 2027
₦0.5/₦1,000
Hardware token
₦2,500
Min opening balance
₦0
NDIC coverage
₦5M NDIC coverage
TRUE YEARLY COST
at typical use

If you dey do 20 transfer, 4 other-bank ATM visit, and 30 SMS alert every month:

PalmPay2,400/year

This na the cheapest for the tracked banks at this usage pattern.

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HOW TO OPEN ACCOUNT

Time to open: 3 minute · Online through app

UNIQUE FEATURES
SmartEarn (22% Interest)

The highest savings rate for Nigeria. Lock your money for 30-365 days and earn reach 22% every year.

Pre-installed on Tecno/Infinix

PalmPay dey pre-installed for all new Tecno, Infinix, and itel phone — 200M+ device.

Free Airtime Purchase

Buy airtime at face value — no service charge, no markup. ₦1,000 airtime cost ₦1,000.

CashBox

Weekly locked-savings challenge — save ₦X for Y week and earn bonus interest on top of standard rate.

APP RATINGS & CONTACT
iOS rating
4.2 / 5
Android rating
4 / 5
Lagos branches
0
Lagos ATMs
0
QUESTIONS PEOPLE DEY ASK PASS
Answer about PalmPay
Wetin be PalmPay transfer charges?
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Wetin be PalmPay savings account interest rate?
PalmPay dey pay 6%–22% per year on savings account balance (as of 2026). Real rate depend on balance tier and account type.
Where PalmPay head office dey?
PalmPay headquarters dey at Plot 4B Emeka Anyaoku Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
NDIC dey insure PalmPay?
Yes. Deposit for PalmPay dey insured by Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) up to ₦5,000,000 per depositor per bank.
How I fit contact PalmPay customer service?
Website: palmpay.com. Phone: —. Head office visit: Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
COMPARE WITH OTHERS
FeaturePalmPayKudaProvidus
SMS feeFREEFREE₦5
Transfer ₦5K-₦50K₦10₦10₦10
Savings rate22%12%6%
NDIC₦5M₦2M₦5M
App rating4.2/54.5/53.8/5
Yearly cost₦2,400₦2,400₦4,200
RELATED
SAVINGS vs STOCKS
22% vs NGX +55% YTD

Where ₦1M dey grow faster — savings or NGX stock?

IN RICE BAGS
₦2,400 = 0.0 bags rice

Yearly banking charge for Lagos market term.

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