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The short answer
A Pryme Business Account supports invoicing, so you can bill a customer from the same account that receives the money. What the customer should see is a clear invoice with your business name, an invoice number, what was supplied, the amount and due date, and how to pay, such as bank transfer or bank-transfer checkout. The exact layout, delivery options and any charges are shown in the app before you send.
This guide is for business owners deciding how to bill customers, and for customers who have received an invoice from a business that banks with Pryme. It sets out what a good invoice gives the person paying it, which payment routes exist, and what is and is not confirmed about Pryme's own invoicing. Where a detail depends on the current version of the app, we say so rather than guess.
What the person paying needs to see
Whatever tool you use, the customer's experience depends on the content of the invoice. A payer should be able to answer five questions in seconds:
- Who is billing me? Business name, registration and contact details, and TIN if you have one.
- For what? A line-by-line description that matches what was agreed or ordered, with any purchase order number.
- How much? Unit prices, quantities, any VAT line if you are VAT registered, and a total due.
- By when? An issue date and a due date.
- How do I pay? Account details or a payment option, plus the invoice number to quote.
Our invoice checklist lists every field. If you are not VAT registered, see what to write when you do not charge VAT; under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, VAT is 7.5% for those who must charge it, according to Forvis Mazars (March 2026).
How the customer can pay
Nigerian customers pay invoices in a handful of ways, each with different costs for the business:
| Route | What the payer does | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Direct bank transfer | Sends money to the account details on the invoice, quoting the invoice number | Payer may bear the ₦50 stamp duty on transfers of ₦10,000 or more from 1 January 2026 (Techeconomy, January 2026) |
| Bank-transfer checkout | Pays through a checkout that gives transfer details for that payment | On Pryme, free |
| Card payment link from a payment gateway | Pays by card, transfer or USSD on a hosted page | Gateway fee; for example, Paystack lists 1.5% + ₦100 for local transactions, capped at ₦2,000 (undated pricing page, checked Oct 2026) |
The bank-transfer checkout route suits invoices because the payment can be tied to the specific bill rather than arriving as an unexplained credit.
What Pryme confirms, and what the app shows
Here is what is confirmed about the account you send from:
- Pryme Business Accounts support invoicing and can be opened from any country.
- One account holds NGN, USD, GBP and EUR with local account details for each, through the business multicurrency account. Money stays in the currency it arrived in until you choose to convert with Swap, which shows the rate first and the fee on its own line.
- Bank-transfer checkout is free.
- Business accounts come with Chief of Staff, Finance, Compliance, Sales and Customer Support agents. They prepare work; a person approves above a set ceiling, and actions are recorded.
- Security uses an authenticator app (no SMS codes) and a transaction PIN.
- Naira deposits are held by Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank Ltd, licensed by the CBN and insured by the NDIC up to the applicable limit. Pryme Financial Ltd is a technology company, not a bank.
Details such as invoice templates, how the invoice is delivered to the customer, reminders and any charges for invoicing itself are shown in the app when you create the invoice. Check them there before you rely on them, rather than on this article.
After payment: the receipt
Once money clears, the customer needs a receipt that quotes the invoice number. Before issuing it, confirm the credit in your own account rather than relying on a screenshot from the customer; our guide on spotting a fake transfer receipt explains why. With VerifyDoc.ai, any customer can generate a regular or a verifiable receipt, and anyone can verify that a verifiable one is genuine and unaltered. That matters when your customer has to show their own accounts team or auditor that the payment happened; see regular vs verifiable receipt.
If the customer pays less
Business customers often deduct withholding tax. The 2024 WHT regulations, summarised on Mondaq (July 2024), set rates such as 2% for goods and 5% for professional fees and require the payer to give you a receipt for the tax deducted. Record the payment against the invoice and ask for that receipt.
Steps before you send your first invoice
- Open a Pryme Business Account at open and complete verification.
- Set your business details exactly as registered, so they match what customers have on file.
- Decide which currency each customer should pay in, and give the matching local account details.
- Create the invoice in the app, check the preview and any charge shown, then send.
- When paid, issue the receipt against the invoice number.
Questions people ask
Can I send invoices from a Pryme Business Account?
Yes. Pryme Business Accounts support invoicing. The current templates, delivery options and any charges are shown in the app when you create an invoice.
How can my customer pay a Pryme invoice?
By bank transfer to the account details you give, or through bank-transfer checkout, which is free for the business. A business can also give foreign-currency details for USD, GBP or EUR customers.
Will my customer get a receipt?
You can generate a regular or a verifiable receipt with VerifyDoc.ai once payment clears. Anyone can verify that a verifiable receipt is genuine and unaltered.
Is Pryme a bank?
No. Pryme Financial Ltd is a technology company. Naira deposits are held by Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank Ltd, licensed by the CBN and insured by the NDIC up to the applicable limit.
Sources
- Forvis Mazars: VAT and Nigeria's 2025 tax reforms, key changes for businesses (16 Mar 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
- Mondaq (Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie): An overview of the Nigerian Withholding Tax Regulations of 2024 (11 Jul 2024) · accessed Oct 2026
- Techeconomy: Stamp duty replaces EMTL, sender to bear ₦50 charge on bank transfers (1 Jan 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
- Paystack: Pricing (Nigeria), undated page · accessed Oct 2026
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