---
service: "Paystack"
status: "down"
reports_last_hour: 0
reports_last_12_hours: 0
baseline_reports_per_hour: 0
checked_at: "2026-10-31T19:36:05.245Z"
url: "https://instatus.com/now/paystack.com"
official_status_page: "https://status.paystack.com"
website: "https://paystack.com"
---

# Is Paystack down?

Yes, it's down. 0 reports in the last hour.

## Official updates

- **Nigeria: Scheduled Maintenance on Card Transactions** (NOTSTARTEDYET, 2026-11-07T21:00:00.000Z): Our processing partner, Interswitch, will carry out scheduled maintenance from ​Saturday, 7th November 2026, at 10:00 PM WAT​ to Sunday 8th October 2026, at 06:00 AM WAT​. What this means for you​: You may experience increased failures when processing ​Verve card transactions​ during this period. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ​support@paystack.com​. Pay with Transfer, Pay with Bank, Direct Debit, USSD, Opay and POS are not affected. Payouts are not affected. We'll monitor card payments closely throughout the window and post an update here if we see any impact. Affects: Transactions → NIGERIA → Cards.
- **Nigeria: Downtime on transactions with Nigerian-issued cards** (RESOLVED, 2026-10-31T11:47:37.000Z): This incident has been resolved.
- **Nigeria: Downtime with Bank Transfers** (MONITORING, 2026-10-30T20:16:36.000Z): Processing with the Central Switch in Nigeria has improved, and Managed Accounts and Bank transfers are succeeding again while we monitor the situation closely. Pending transfers will update automatically once full recovery is confirmed following the earlier downtime.
- **Nigeria: Increased Failures on Transactions with Ecobank Cards** (RESOLVED, 2026-10-29T11:58:03.000Z): This incident has been resolved.
- **Card payments requiring 3D Secure verification are failing** (RESOLVED, 2026-10-29T07:30:00.000Z): This incident has been resolved.

## Paystack outage FAQ

### Is Paystack down right now?

Yes, it's down. 0 reports in the last hour.

### Is Paystack down for everyone or just me?

It's not just you: 0 reports in the last hour from people having the same trouble.

### What problems are people reporting with Paystack?

Nobody has said what's broken with Paystack in the last hour. If something isn't working for you, pick it above so others can see.

### When was the last Paystack outage?

Reports for Paystack haven't spiked in the last 30 days.

### Does Paystack have a status page?

Yes. Paystack posts updates on its official status page, which currently says major outage.

[Go to status page](https://status.paystack.com/)

### What can I do if Paystack isn't working?

Check this page and Paystack's status page for updates, and wait a few minutes before trying again. Skip reinstalling: if it's an outage, the fix is on their side.

### How do I report a Paystack problem?

Hit “I have an issue too” at the top of this page and pick what's broken. Your report shows on the live chart within a minute, and you can leave a comment to tell others what you're seeing.

### How does Instatus Now know?

We combine reports from people on this page with Paystack's official status page, which we check every minute.