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Prefunded Float Flow Diagram Welcome to Pooler, a comprehensive payment infrastructure platform that enables businesses to send and receive payments across multiple countries and currencies. Whether you’re building a fintech application, an e-commerce platform, or a financial service, Pooler provides the tools you need to handle payments efficiently and securely.

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What is Pooler?

Pooler is a payment infrastructure platform that simplifies cross-border payments, virtual account management, and financial operations. Our API-first approach allows you to integrate payment capabilities into your application quickly and scale as your business grows.

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Key Features

Cross-Border Payments

Send and receive payments across multiple countries and currencies with competitive exchange rates.

Virtual Accounts

Create virtual accounts instantly for collecting payments from customers without complex banking integrations.

Recipient Management

Manage payment recipients efficiently with built-in verification and compliance features.

Real-Time Webhooks

Receive instant notifications about payment events and transaction status updates.

Foreign Exchange

Access real-time FX rates and quotes for currency conversions.

Developer-Friendly

RESTful API with comprehensive documentation, code examples, and interactive playground.

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How Pooler Works

Pooler acts as your payment infrastructure layer, handling the complexity of cross-border payments, currency conversions, and compliance requirements. Here’s a high-level overview of how it works: Pooler Architecture Overview

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Core Components

  1. Your Application - Your business application that needs payment capabilities
  2. Pooler API - Our RESTful API that handles all payment operations
  3. Payment Networks - Connected to multiple payment rails (NIP, SWIFT, mobile money, etc.)
  4. Banking Partners - Integrated with financial institutions across supported countries

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Use Cases

Pooler is ideal for:
  • Fintech Applications - Build payment features into your fintech product
  • E-Commerce Platforms - Accept payments from customers globally
  • Marketplace Platforms - Facilitate payments between buyers and sellers
  • Remittance Services - Enable cross-border money transfers
  • Payroll Platforms and Syetems - Disburse salary anywhere in Africa
  • Gig Economy Platforms - Pay freelancers and contractors globally

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Getting Started

Ready to start building? Follow these steps:
1

Sign Up

Create your Pooler account at app.usepooler.com and complete the onboarding process.
2

Get API Keys

Navigate to the API section in your dashboard to get your test and live API keys.
3

Review Documentation

Explore our API Reference to understand available endpoints and capabilities.
4

Start Building

Follow our Quickstart Guide to make your first API call.
5

Go Live

Complete the Go-Live Checklist to activate your live account.

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Test vs Live Mode

Pooler operates in two modes:
  • Test Mode - Use test API keys to develop and test your integration without real money
  • Live Mode - Use live API keys to process real transactions (requires account verification)
Always test thoroughly in test mode before switching to live mode. Live transactions are irreversible.

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Next Steps