
checked Nov 3, 2026 4:20 AM UTC · Paystack's official status page
Is Paystack Down Right Now?
No. Paystack is up and running.
Paystack is currently operational with all systems functioning normally.
All components operational
- Last broke
- Nov 2
- Uptime
- 99.74%
- Most impacted
- Cards
History · 30 day period
Service health
Service health, last 30 days
How to read this
The record
30 day period · not affected by the range aboveAvailability counts operational or degraded time as available, averaged equally across all monitored components. Partial outages count as half downtime and major outages count in full, scheduled maintenance is excluded from the calculation, and periods with no recorded status are counted as available rather than assumed down. Each component is tracked independently to give you a clear picture of overall service reliability.
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Recent Paystack outages & status updates
Status changes and service events for Paystack over the last 30 days
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Oct 11 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Oct 18 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Oct 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Nov 1 | 1 |
Nigeria: Increased Failures on Verve Card Transactions
Nov 2 · reported by Paystack · ongoing
NIGERIA experienced a major outage
Nov 2 · resolved after 2h 2m
Nigeria: Downtime on transactions with Nigerian-issued cards
Oct 31 · reported by Paystack · ongoing
NIGERIA experienced a major outage
Oct 31 · ended after 1h 2m
NIGERIA experienced degraded performance
Oct 31 · resolved after 23h 33m
Nigeria: Downtime with Bank Transfers
Oct 31 · reported by Paystack · ongoing
NIGERIA experienced a major outage
Oct 30 · ended after 13h 15m
NIGERIA experienced a major outage
Oct 29 · resolved after 20h 22m
Paystack component status
Check current status by component. Open one for regions, incident details, and alerts.
10 components tracked
Incidents · 30dStatus- Paystack COTE D'IVOIRE status1 incidentOperational
- Paystack EGYPT status1 incidentOperational
- Paystack GHANA status3 incidentsOperational
- Paystack KENYA statusno incidentsOperational
- Paystack Merchant Tools statusno incidentsOperational
- Paystack NIGERIA status1 incidentOperational
- Paystack Platform & Infrastructure status2 incidentsOperational
- Paystack SOUTH AFRICA statusno incidentsOperational
- Paystack Transactions statusno incidentsOperational
- Paystack Transfers statusno incidentsOperational
What is Paystack?
Paystack is a Nigerian fintech company that provides online payment solutions for businesses, enabling seamless digital transactions and payment acceptance across Africa. They offer payment gateways, APIs, and tools for businesses to collect and manage online payments.
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Frequently asked questions about Paystack
Common questions about monitoring Paystack and understanding service status
Is Paystack down right now?
Paystack's status source currently reports Operational. Last checked Nov 3, 2026 4:20 AM UTC. Statusfield tracks 10 components. A reported operational state does not rule out a local problem or an incident the provider has not yet reported.
How do I get notified when Paystack goes down?
Create a Statusfield account, select the Paystack components you depend on, and configure notification channels and status filters. Alerts follow detected changes that match your monitoring settings. Available channels and limits depend on your plan; delivery timing also depends on the source update and successful checks.
Why monitor Paystack alongside my other vendors?
Statusfield brings Paystack's reported component status together with your other vendors in one dashboard. You can choose the components you depend on and configure notification channels and status filters. The available channels and limits depend on your plan. Vendor status pages differ in their own subscription options.
What do Paystack status levels mean?
Paystack status levels indicate service health: Operational (all systems working normally), Degraded Performance (reduced functionality), Partial Outage (some components affected), Major Outage (significant service disruption), and Under Maintenance (scheduled maintenance). Statusfield tracks these statuses across 10 components to provide granular monitoring.
What should I do when Paystack is down?
When Paystack is down: 1) Check the affected components and any available incident updates, 2) Review your application's Paystack integration for fallback mechanisms, 3) Check the provider's support channels for recovery information, 4) Configure Statusfield alerts for detected status changes. Recovery times depend on the incident; Statusfield does not predict when the provider will restore service.
Has Paystack been down today?
The status timeline above is the record: it shows every incident, outage and maintenance window Statusfield has seen for Paystack over the last 30 days, with the times each began and ended. Paystack is not reporting a disruption right now; check the timeline for anything earlier today.
Why is Paystack not working for me?
If Paystack isn't working: 1) Check Statusfield to confirm if there's a service-wide outage, 2) Verify your internet connection, 3) Clear your browser cache and cookies, 4) Try accessing Paystack from a different network or device, 5) Check Paystack's official status page for regional issues. If Paystack shows operational but you're still experiencing issues, the problem may be local to your account or network.
Is Paystack down for everyone or just me?
Statusfield displays the status reported for 10 Paystack components. Compare the affected components with your own errors and the provider's latest updates. An operational status does not rule out a regional, account-specific, or unreported problem.
How can I reduce alert fatigue from Paystack status emails?
Use Statusfield to consolidate your dependencies into one dashboard. Choose which Paystack components to monitor, select the notification channels included in your plan, and configure status filters so routine updates do not go to the same destination as major outages.
How do I set up Paystack monitoring in 3 steps?
1) Create a Statusfield account — eligible new accounts can choose a free trial, no card required. 2) Search for "Paystack" in the service catalog and click "Monitor" to add it to your dashboard. 3) Configure the notification channels included in your plan and choose which severities should trigger alerts.
What notification channels does Statusfield support for Paystack alerts?
Route Paystack status changes to email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, Discord or HTTP webhooks, depending on your plan. Choose the supported components and events that matter to your team, then test the destination and confirm your routing rules. Delivery depends on detected changes, source availability and the destination.

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