Lagos, Nigeria — Ketapay will officially open to the public on June 1st, 2026, marking the end of an eighteen-month closed beta programme and the beginning of a new chapter for trust in Nigerian digital commerce. From day one, any individual or business with a verified Ketapay account will be able to create, fund, and release escrow transactions — no referral code, no waitlist.
What changes on June 1st
The public launch activates three new capabilities alongside general availability: instant KYC for Tier 1 accounts, a public API with full webhook support, and a self-serve dashboard for businesses managing multiple transactions. Existing beta users will be automatically migrated to production accounts with their transaction history intact.
"We spent eighteen months making sure Ketapay would work for Nigerians the way Nigerians actually transact — on WhatsApp, on Instagram, in person. June 1st is when we find out if we got it right." — CEO, Ketapay
CBN compliance from day one
Ketapay operates under the Central Bank of Nigeria's Payment Service Solution Provider (PSSP) framework. All escrow funds are held in a segregated, CBN-registered account and are never co-mingled with operational funds. The public launch includes Tier 1 through Tier 3 KYC support, covering NIN verification, BVN linkage, and document-based identity for high-value transactions.
Nigerians can register at ketapay.com starting June 1st. Business accounts are available immediately. API access is available to verified developers from the same date.