International Payments & Global Rails
While local payment rails unlock emerging market conversion, international customers expect seamless credit card processing, 3D-Secure authorization, and mobile wallets (Apple Pay and Google Pay).
[1. International Customer (USD/EUR/GBP)] ➔ [2. Route to Global Rail (Stripe)] ➔ [3. 3DS / Apple Pay Auth] ➔ [4. Direct Settlement to Your Bank]
SolydFlow enables African and cross-border businesses to accept international card payments globally by connecting Stripe or Paystack International, while managing transactions and entitlements alongside domestic rails.
Global Payment Rails Matrix
| Payment Rail | Primary Markets | Supported Methods | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | United States, UK, EU, Canada, Australia | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, SEPA Direct Debit | Global SaaS, enterprise tiers, and non-African cardholders. |
| Paystack (International) | African registered entities accepting international cards | International Visa and Mastercard in USD or NGN | African businesses without a foreign registered entity. |
| Apple In-App Purchases | Global iOS App Store (175+ countries) | StoreKit 2 Subscriptions & In-App Purchases | Mobile consumer subscriptions distributed via the App Store. |
| Google Play Billing | Global Google Play Store (190+ countries) | Google Play Store Subscriptions | Android consumer subscriptions distributed via Google Play. |
The Zero-Custody Settlement Guarantee
A critical architectural pillar of SolydFlow is that we never sit in the flow of your money:
Customer Pays $49.99 USD ➔ Gateway (Stripe / Paystack) ➔ Direct Deposit into Your Bank Account
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[SolydFlow Consensus Engine]
(Zero Access to Funds)
- Direct Payouts: Funds clear directly into your company’s registered merchant bank accounts according to your gateway's standard payout schedule.
- Zero Escrow Risk: Because SolydFlow is not a financial intermediary, your revenues are never frozen, pooled, or subject to third-party reserve withholdings.
- Transparent Merchant Records: Your customers see your business name on their credit card statements.
Hedging Against FX Devaluation
For African software companies operating in volatile currency environments, selling to international customers in hard currencies is essential for protecting profit margins:
- Base USD Anchor: You can configure your global tier as
pro_monthly_usd($4.99 USDor$19.99 USD). - Automated Smart Routing: When an international customer accesses your web app from London, New York, or Berlin, SolydFlow serves the USD price and routes to Stripe automatically.
- Unified Accounting: SolydFlow records the transaction in your Immutable Ledger alongside local Naira and Shilling purchases, maintaining unified customer entitlement state.
Developer Experience: Global Checkout
- Flutter (Global Mobile Checkout)
- JavaScript / TypeScript (Web)
lib/screens/checkout.dart
// Automatically routes international users to Stripe Card / Apple Pay:
final CustomerInfo? info = await SolydFlow.purchasePackage(
context,
"pro_monthly_usd", // $4.99 USD base tier
);
if (info?.activeEntitlements["pro_access"] == true) {
debugPrint("Global subscriber access active!");
}
src/checkout.ts
import { SolydFlow } from "solydflow-js";
// Triggers Smart-Routed Stripe hosted checkout for international users:
await SolydFlow.purchasePackage("pro_monthly_usd");