Add a Paystack Connection

Connect your Paystack account to Reevit with test and live API keys for card and mobile money payments in Ghana and Nigeria.

WrittenBeginner6 min2026-02-01

Overview

Paystack is one of Africa's most popular payment providers, supporting card payments, bank transfers, and mobile money in Ghana and Nigeria. This guide walks you through connecting your Paystack account to Reevit.

Prerequisites

Get your Paystack API keys

Log into Paystack

Go to dashboard.paystack.com and sign in to your Paystack account.

Navigate to Settings → API Keys

In the Paystack sidebar, click Settings, then API Keys & Webhooks. You'll see both test and live keys.

Copy your test keys

For sandbox testing, copy:

  • Test Secret Key — starts with sk_test_
  • Test Public Key — starts with pk_test_

Live keys

Only use live keys when you're ready to process real payments. Start with test keys in Reevit's sandbox mode.

Connect to Reevit

Open the Connections page

In your Reevit dashboard, navigate to Connections from the sidebar.

Add a new connection

Click Add Connection and select Paystack from the provider list.

Enter your credentials

Paste the keys you copied:

  • Secret Key — Your sk_test_ key
  • Public Key — Your pk_test_ key

Set a label

Choose a descriptive label like paystack-ghana or paystack-test. This label identifies the connection in routing rules and API responses.

Labels must be:

  • Lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens
  • Between 3–50 characters
  • Unique within your organization

Save and verify

Click Save. Reevit validates your credentials against the Paystack API. A green status badge confirms the connection is active.

Supported payment methods

With Paystack connected, you can accept:

MethodCountriesCurrency
Cards (Visa, Mastercard)Ghana, NigeriaGHS, NGN
Mobile MoneyGhanaGHS
Bank TransferNigeriaNGN
USSDNigeriaNGN

Stop losing revenue to payment failures

Connect your existing PSP accounts in minutes. Get automatic failover, unified webhooks, and cross-provider analytics — without changing how you handle funds.

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