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The short answer
Moniepoint's support pages say its working capital and overdraft products have varying interest rates plus a management fee, with tenures of 12 to 24 weeks and repayments deducted daily or weekly from your Moniepoint Business Account, as at February 2026. The limit depends on your business type and creditworthiness and is shown during the application; Moniepoint does not publish a rate figure.
What Moniepoint's own pages say
Moniepoint's support knowledge base for business loans, last updated 9 February 2026, sets out the terms below. It does not give a rate, a fee amount or a limit range; those appear in the app when you apply.
| Question | Moniepoint's answer (support pages, Feb 2026) |
|---|---|
| Products | Working capital, overdrafts and a consumer loan |
| Interest | Working capital and overdraft products have varying interest rates |
| Fees | Yes, just management fees |
| Limit | Depends on business type and creditworthiness; given during the application |
| Tenure | 12 to 24 weeks, depending on the product |
| Repayment | Automated, deducted from your Moniepoint Business Account; daily or weekly |
| Early repayment | Allowed |
| Eligibility | Active business account for at least six weeks, used for all business transactions |
| Documents | None, unless business verification fails, when a CAC document or shop rent receipt is needed |
| Processing | 24 to 72 hours, sometimes less |
The eligibility line explains how the limit is set. Moniepoint sees the sales that pass through your terminal and business account, so the amount it offers reflects your takings. A merchant who routes only some sales through the account is likely to see a smaller offer than one whose full trade passes through it.
Working capital or overdraft
Moniepoint lists both, and both carry varying rates. They suit different needs. A working capital loan pays a fixed sum into the account, which you repay in set daily or weekly amounts over the tenure; it suits a planned purchase such as a bulk stock order before a festive season. An overdraft lets the account go below zero up to a limit, so you draw only what you need when you need it; it suits uneven gaps, such as paying a supplier two days before a large customer settles. Interest on an overdraft is typically charged only on what you use, while a loan charges on the full sum from day one. Check in the app how each is priced before choosing, and pick the one whose shape matches the gap you are filling.
How daily repayment works with your sales
Because deductions come from the business account where your sales settle, a daily repayment is in effect a slice of each day's takings. That is convenient: you do not have to remember a due date. It also changes two things. First, your cash for restocking is smaller every day from the start. Second, your effective cost is higher than the headline, because you begin returning the money immediately. On a loan repaid in equal daily amounts, you hold the full sum for only the first day and on average about half of it across the term, so the cost as a share of money in use is roughly double the headline percentage.
Worked example: ₦600,000 over 12 weeks
The interest and fee here are illustrative, not Moniepoint's. Use the figures in your app offer.
- Loan
- ₦600,000 working capital
- Illustrative interest for the term
- 9%, ₦54,000
- Illustrative management fee
- 1%, ₦6,000
- Total repayable
- ₦654,000 if the fee is added to repayment
- Daily deduction over 84 days
- about ₦7,785.71
- Daily deduction over 72 trading days (six a week)
- about ₦9,083.33
- Share of takings if sales average ₦40,000 a day
- about 19.5% at ₦7,785.71
Ask whether deductions run every calendar day or only trading days, since that changes the daily amount. The last line is the practical test: if a fifth of daily takings goes to repayment, does the rest still cover stock, staff and rent on a slow day? If not, a smaller amount or a longer tenure in the 12 to 24 week range will be safer.
What to check first
- Open the loan offer and note the interest, the management fee and the tenure.
- Check the daily or weekly deduction and whether it runs on non-trading days.
- Divide the deduction by your average and slowest daily takings.
- Confirm you can repay early if sales are strong; Moniepoint says it is allowed.
- Keep all sales flowing through the account if you want a higher offer next time.
For the application steps, see how to apply for a Moniepoint business loan. If an application is turned down, why Moniepoint loans are declined covers common reasons.
Where Pryme fits
Merchants in supported sectors with a Pryme Business Account can join Spaces, where customers can spend Loans on Spaces credit with them. It is a way to reach customers, not a business loan.
Questions people ask
What is Moniepoint business loan interest rate?
Moniepoint's support pages say rates vary by product and are shown in the app during application, as at February 2026. A management fee also applies.
How long is a Moniepoint business loan?
Moniepoint states tenures of 12 to 24 weeks, depending on the product.
How does Moniepoint deduct loan repayment?
Repayments are automated and deducted from your Moniepoint Business Account daily or weekly. You can also pay manually in the app.
How long must I use Moniepoint before getting a loan?
Moniepoint says your business account should be active for at least six weeks and used for all business transactions.
Sources
- Moniepoint Support: Business loans (knowledge base, last updated 9 February 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
- Moniepoint Support: How do I repay my loan? · accessed Oct 2026
This article is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice. Products described are provided under the terms on this site and are subject to regulation and eligibility.