Yes, Nitro accepts crypto. You can fund your wallet with USDT, Bitcoin and other coins through a secure crypto checkout, from ₦10,000. Your wallet is credited once the network confirms the payment, usually within 5 to 30 minutes, and you then order anything on the site the same way as someone who paid by card or transfer.
We have not talked about it much, so this post covers who it is for, how to do it, and how to send crypto without losing it.
Who is crypto payment for?
Most people in Nigeria pay us by bank transfer, card, USSD or Opay, and for them that is still the easiest route. Crypto is for the people those methods do not suit:
- Nigerians abroad who run pages back home but do not have a Nigerian bank account or card to hand. If that is you, our post on paying from the UK, US and Canada covers your other options too.
- Customers outside Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, where our checkout has no local payment method. An international card works too, but crypto can be sent from anywhere.
- Freelancers and remote workers who are already paid in USDT and would rather spend it directly than convert it to naira first.
- Agencies and resellers funding larger balances who prefer one crypto transfer to several card payments.
If none of these is you, a bank transfer is simpler. Our guide to paying with Opay, PalmPay, Kuda and bank transfer walks through it.
How do I fund my Nitro wallet with crypto?
You need a free Nitro account. Crypto goes into your wallet, and you order from the wallet.
- Log in and tap Top up, or open Wallet from the menu.
- Enter how much you want to add, from ₦10,000.
- Under Pay with, choose Crypto, then tap the Pay button.
- Pick the coin you want to pay with on the next screen.
- Send the payment from your exchange or wallet app to the address shown on the checkout, for the amount and on the network the checkout shows.
- Wait for the network to confirm. Your Nitro wallet is credited automatically once it does. You do not need to send us a screenshot.
Once the money is in your wallet, it behaves exactly like money added any other way. Pick a service, paste your link and order.
How long does a crypto payment take?
Usually 5 to 30 minutes. A crypto payment is only final once the network confirms it, and how long that takes depends on the coin and on how busy the network is at that moment. Checkout payments by card or bank transfer land instantly, so if you need an order to start right now, those are faster.
If your payment has been confirmed in your wallet app for well over 30 minutes and your Nitro balance has not moved, message us on WhatsApp with the transaction ID (sometimes called a hash or TXID) and we will trace it.
Why is the minimum ₦10,000?
Every crypto transfer carries a network fee, and on small amounts that fee eats a large share of what you send. Setting the floor at ₦10,000 keeps crypto worth using. If you want to add less, use a card, bank transfer, USSD or Opay, where the minimum is ₦1,000.
How do I send crypto without losing it?
Crypto transfers cannot be reversed. Nobody, including us, can pull back a payment sent to the wrong address or on the wrong network. These four habits prevent almost every lost payment:
- Use the network the checkout shows. USDT exists on several networks. Sending USDT on one network to an address meant for another is the most common way people lose crypto. Check that the network in your exchange matches the checkout before you press send.
- Send the amount the checkout shows. Some exchanges deduct their withdrawal fee from the amount you enter. If yours does, add the fee on top so the full amount arrives.
- Copy the address, do not type it. Then check the first and last few characters match.
- Only pay to the address on our checkout. Nobody from Nitro will ever send you a wallet address on WhatsApp, Telegram or by email and ask you to pay into it. If someone does, it is not us.
Can I get my crypto back if I do not use it?
No. Like every other way of adding funds, crypto becomes credit in your Nitro wallet for our services. It is not paid back to a bank account or to a crypto wallet. The credit never expires, and if an order does not start or does not fully deliver, its value goes straight back to your wallet so you can spend it again. Our refund policy has the full terms.
That is worth knowing before you fund a large balance. Add what you plan to spend.
Is Nitro a crypto exchange?
No. We do not buy, sell or hold crypto for you, and we do not offer advice on it. Crypto is simply one more way to pay for social media services, alongside the naira methods most of our customers use. If you want to know more about who we are before funding a wallet, our post on whether Nitro is legit covers the company, its registration and how we handle orders that go wrong.
All the ways to pay, side by side
| Method | Where | Minimum | How fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card, bank transfer, USSD or Opay at checkout | Nigeria | ₦1,000 | Instant |
| Bank transfer straight to Nitro | Nigeria | ₦1,000 | 15 to 60 minutes |
| Mobile money | Ghana and Kenya | ₦1,000 | Instant |
| Crypto | Anywhere | ₦10,000 | 5 to 30 minutes |
Try it
If you already hold USDT or another coin, this is a simple way in. Make a free account at nitro.ng, tap Top up, choose Crypto, and your wallet is ready to order from as soon as the network confirms.