Nigeria
Best ISP billing system in Nigeria (2026)
Updated 19 October 2026 · VillageHub
Short answer
The best ISP billing system in Nigeria depends on how your customers pay (cards, bank transfer, USSD or wallets), whether you want cloud or self-hosted software, and whether you sell hotspot vouchers, PPPoE subscriptions, or both. For most small and mid-sized MikroTik or Omada operators who want cloud hosting and Paystack payments into their own account, VillageHub is a strong choice: hotspot costs NGN 12,000 a month or 3% of what you collect, whichever is higher, and PPPoE costs NGN 350 per active client. SopraEnt is cheaper on a flat USD 7 a month and also lists Flutterwave, XenFi charges 3% per sale with no monthly fee, Centipid supports Paystack plus other Nigerian checkouts, and PHPNuxBill is free if you self-host.
| Product | Hosting | Starting price | Local payments | PPPoE | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VillageHub | Cloud (SaaS) | Hotspot: NGN 12,000/mo or 3% of collections, whichever is higher. PPPoE: NGN 350 per active client/mo | Paystack; money goes to your own account | Yes, with reminders, grace and auto cut-off/reconnect | Paystack users who want hotspot and PPPoE in one cloud dashboard |
| Centipid | Web app | Hotspot: 3% of revenue. PPPoE: USD 0.25 per user/mo. Minimum USD 5/mo | Paystack (Nigeria listed); OPay and Monnify also in its gateway catalogue | Yes | Operators who want several Nigerian checkout options |
| SopraEnt | Hosted (branded subdomain per ISP) | USD 7/mo flat outside Uganda, no revenue share | Lists Paystack and Flutterwave among 19 gateways | Yes | Busy hotspots that want a low flat fee or need Flutterwave |
| XenFi | Cloud | 3% of each sale, no monthly or setup fee | Bank transfer, cards, USSD, wallets, printed vouchers | Yes | New hotspots with low or uneven sales |
| PHPNuxBill | Self-hosted (PHP 8.2 + MySQL) | Free (GPL); you pay for the server | Via downloadable gateway plugins | Yes | Technical operators who want full control |
Prices checked 19 Oct 2026 from each vendor’s public pricing page or repository. USD 1 was about NGN 1,330 on 19 Oct 2026 (mid-market).
What to look for in an ISP billing system in Nigeria
Nigerian customers pay with cards, bank transfer, USSD and wallets, usually through a gateway such as Paystack or Flutterwave. Check which gateway a billing system supports, whether settlement goes to your own merchant account, and what the gateway charges per transaction on top of the billing fee.
For hotspot sales, the customer is not yet online when they pay, so the gateway’s checkout must be reachable through the router’s walled garden. Centipid’s Paystack documentation calls this out. Ask any vendor how they handle it on MikroTik.
Many platforms price in USD. Exchange rates move, so a USD fee can change from month to month in naira terms, while a naira-priced plan stays fixed.
- Paystack or Flutterwave support, with settlement to your own merchant account
- Walled-garden setup so hotspot customers can reach checkout before login
- Fees in NGN, or a USD amount you can convert
- MikroTik hotspot and PPPoE support with automatic cut-off and reconnect
- SMS for receipts and reminders (for example Africa’s Talking, Twilio or Infobip)
- Licensing: the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regulates the sector and publishes licensing frameworks and a list of licensees, so confirm with the NCC which licence your service needs
How VillageHub fits Nigerian operators
VillageHub is cloud SaaS billing for MikroTik RouterOS (one-click provisioning) and TP-Link Omada, priced in naira. Customers pay through Paystack into your own account; SMS can go through Africa’s Talking, Twilio or Infobip.
Features include vouchers, phone-number login, 11 captive portal designs, PPPoE billing with reminders, grace and automatic cut-off and reconnect, night and weekend offers, agents with an Android agent app, a white-label customer app, an AI assistant and outage credits. Unlimited routers, no setup fee and a 30-day free trial.
When another option is better
- You need Flutterwave, OPay or Monnify: VillageHub supports Paystack only in Nigeria. SopraEnt lists Flutterwave; Centipid lists OPay and Monnify.
- You want the lowest fixed fee: SopraEnt’s flat USD 7 a month (about NGN 9,300) is below VillageHub’s NGN 12,000 hotspot floor.
- You want to pay nothing in a month with no sales: XenFi has no monthly floor.
- You are a large fibre or fixed-wireless ISP needing OLT, TR-069 and accounting integrations: Splynx is built for that, from USD 0.55 per subscriber per month.
- You want free software and can run your own server: PHPNuxBill or Mikhmon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ISP billing system in Nigeria?+
It depends on your gateway and hosting needs. For small and mid-sized operators who want cloud hosting and Paystack payments into their own account, VillageHub is a strong choice. SopraEnt is cheaper on a flat fee and lists Flutterwave, XenFi has no monthly floor, and PHPNuxBill is free if you self-host.
How much does VillageHub cost in Nigeria?+
Hotspot billing is NGN 12,000 a month or 3% of collections through VillageHub, whichever is higher. PPPoE is NGN 350 per active client per month. 30-day free trial, no setup fee.
Does VillageHub support Flutterwave?+
No. In Nigeria VillageHub supports Paystack. If you need Flutterwave, SopraEnt lists it.
Does VillageHub hold my money?+
No. Paystack settles payments to your own merchant account. VillageHub bills its fee separately.
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Sources
- VillageHub pricing
- Centipid pricing reference (docs)
- Centipid payment gateways (docs)
- Centipid Paystack gateway (docs)
- SopraEnt pricing and gateways
- XenFi Nigeria
- Splynx vs Sonar (Splynx starting price)
- Splynx pricing
- PHPNuxBill on GitHub
- Mikhmon v3 on GitHub
- USD to NGN mid-market rate, 19 Oct 2026 (Pluang)
- Nigerian Communications Commission