OnePipe Unveils PaywithAccount to Ease Cash Flow Struggles for Nigerian Small Businesses
In a bid to ease the challenges of cash flow for small business owners, OnePipe has launched PaywithAccount, a direct-from-account payment solution that helps businesses automate and simplify collections, reducing delays and improving cash flow predictability.
According to the company, with PaywithAccount, businesses can collect payments directly from customer bank accounts—securely and automatically—without the need for cards, manual reminders, or complex reconciliations.
Speaking at the launch held in Lagos, Ope Adeoye, CEO of OnePipe, said the new payment solution is part of the company’s commitment to empowering Nigerian businesses. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too many struggle simply because getting paid is a challenge,” he stated.
He added, “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.”
Citing some of the use cases, he explained that 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.
Similarly, Abang Emenyi, Head of Growth & Marketing at OnePipe, explained that the payment solution makes the consumer journey less stressful by making payments seamless. He added that schools, insurance companies, health & fitness businesses, and others can use the solution.
Delivering the keynote address at the launch, Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, Executive Director of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS), said, “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 explained further, “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.”
In the same vein, for entrepreneurs across Nigeria, the ability to receive payments on time means the difference between survival and growth.
A study by PwC revealed that 48% of Nigerian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have experienced delayed payments for various 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.
“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 installments, 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.”
“Reliable repayment is the backbone of growth for lenders. At Lendsqr, we understand that payment delays are a significant problem for lenders,” said Adedeji Olowe, Founder of Lendsqr. “We have helped many of our lenders transition from debit cards to PaywithAccount, which reliably ensures loan repayments are on schedule.”
With PaywithAccount, small businesses across Nigeria can now eliminate the stress of late payments, automate their collections, and take full control of their financial future.