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How to get paid in the US from Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos freelancers and agencies billing US clients need predictable USD settlement. SwiftFi provides US payment details without a US bank account.

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Conversion accounts are available in Nigeria

SwiftFi lets you open a dedicated conversion account (virtual USD details) from Lagos, Nigeria. Your US clients pay the way they're used to: everyday ACH to US account details. After funds arrive, keep them as stablecoin for lower fees and faster payments, or use an off-ramp if you prefer not to hold stablecoin.

How SwiftFi helps freelancers in Lagos, Nigeria

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US clientPayroll / invoiceACH/Wire/RTPConversionPersonal/Business

Built for global work from Lagos, Nigeria: open a conversion account, get paid by everyday ACH, then choose how funds settle.

US PAYMENT DETAILS

Receive by US rails

Conversion account with US details so clients pay freelancers in Lagos, Nigeria by everyday ACH.

BORDERLESS ACCESS

No Visa required

No US residency or traditional US bank account required.

SETTLEMENT CHOICE

Choose how to settle

Hold stablecoin for lower fees and faster payments—or off-ramp if you prefer not to.

PAYOUT VISIBILITY

Track every payout

Clear payout tracking for work from Lagos, Nigeria.

Payouts
Conversion accountFunds arriveRecommendedStablecoinAny walletSwiftFi wallet+% yieldOff-ramp railNIPNigeria bank railBy Design

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Hold stablecoin

Keep balances as stablecoin for lower fees and faster payments after your US client pays by ACH.

Off-ramp · NIP

Nigeria bank rail

Prefer not to hold stablecoin? Off-ramp via NIP to your local bank account.

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Why this matters

Payment challenges for freelancers in Lagos, Nigeria

  • USD access and wire delays make US client payments unreliable for Nigeria-based freelancers.
  • US clients expect ACH; without US details, invoices sit in multi-day SWIFT limbo.
  • FX spreads and receiving costs can erase a large share of fixed project rates.
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Payment guides for Lagos, Nigeria

A mobile developer in Lagos, Nigeria shipping for US clients frequently battles USD scarcity and wire delays that break release schedules—SwiftFi receives client ACH into a conversion account, then settles in stablecoin for speed.

Conversion accounts

Conversion accounts give you US banking details so clients pay with everyday ACH. Then hold stablecoin for lower fees and faster payments, or off-ramp if you prefer not to.

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Get paid in stablecoin

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