Do you want to learn how to open a Payoneer account? If yes, then this tutorial is for you. Plus, we have included several images to guide you step-by-step so you don’t make any mistakes along the line.

Additionally, you’ll get to earn a bonus of $25 dollars by clicking here to sign up now!

By the way, don’t forget to click the signup & earn $25 button when you visit Payoneer to claim your bonus.

What is Payoneer all about?

Payoneer is a financial service company founded in 2003. It provides money transfer and digital payment services to its millions of customers all over the world.

It is available in almost all the countries in the world, and is, therefore, a good alternative to PayPal for individuals living in countries where PayPal is not available or is not fully functional.

If you are interested in knowing more about Payoneer, here are a few questions and answers to help you through.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How can I open a Payoneer account in my country?

A lot of people have asked me recently – How can I open a Payoneer account in the UK? The answer is, the processes and requirements for opening a Payoneer account in any country are virtually the same. All you need to do is specify your country during sign up.

Can I own a company Payoneer account?

By all means. You can open a Payoneer account in the name of your company or as an individual. All you have to do is specify this during sign up.

What are the required details to open a Payoneer account?

The required details are not too many. It is completely free to open. You need the following information or details:

• An email account.
• Address (postal code and residential address): Make sure you use the correct postal code. It is where your Payoneer card will be shipped to. Check for your postal / zip code here if you live in Nigeria.
• Local bank account: The details of your local bank accounts will be requested for.
• Means of Identification (I.D card, voter’s card, Driver’s license, International Passport): If you have a temporary I.D card slip, you can as well use it. As far as it has your National Identification number.

Why do I need a Payoneer account?

If you are a freelancer, entrepreneur or you just need to receive money from abroad and also be able to send money to others, then you really need to open and verify your Payoneer account.

Payoneer is one of the best online money transfer companies for individuals looking to receive money online for whatsoever reason. It’s way cheaper than western union and direct bank wire transfer.

Personally, as a blogger and a freelance writer, I can tell you without doubts that owning a Payoneer account is one of the best things that has happened to my business.

After working for clients online and survey companies where I was unable to receive my funds – due to the fact that PayPal isn’t supported in my country, I went in search of the best alternatives to PayPal, which I found in Payoneer.

How to open a Payoneer Account

Here are the steps you need to follow to own a Payoneer account for free:

Step 1. Visit Payoneer here and click on sign up.

You can visit the official Payoneer website by clicking on this link.

On the homepage, you will discover two sign up buttons. One on at the top right corner, the other at the bottom left corner. Just click on anyone.

Step 2. Enter your Personal Details in the spaces provided.

Fill all the details in their respective boxes. The data you enter must correspond with what you have on your means of identification. You must treat your Payoneer account like you would treat your official bank account because that is what it is.

After filling in all the required details, click on next.

Step 3. Fill in your contact details.

Enter your contact details in the boxes provided. Mine indicates Nigeria because I live in Nigeria. If you live in the UK, USA, The Philipines, or any other country, just make sure you select the appropriate one.

Make sure you enter the correct address. Like I said earlier, that is where your Payoneer card will be shipped to. After successfully entering your contact details, click on next to proceed.

Step 4. Enter Security details.

Now, enter your security details in the boxes provided. Choose a password easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess.

Enter a security question and provide an answer to that question.

The security question will be used to confirm your identity in case of any issues.

The country has been specified. However, you can change it if your means of identification is from another country.

Step 5. Enter local bank account details

Enter the exact match of your local bank account details in the boxes provided. This is important if you intend to perform bank wire transfer from your Payoneer account to your local bank.

If you don’t know your SWIFT/BIC, make a google search for your bank BIC. For example, visit google.com and search for ‘UBA Swift code’, ‘GTB Swift code‘ or any other bank swift code.

After completing all the details, click to agree to terms and conditions and pricing fees and then click on submit.

You should get a congratulations message like this:

If you followed all the steps in this guide, You will also get an email confirming that the review of your application is in progress.

The Payoneer team will conclude the review of your application in less than two working days. In fact, mine didn’t last for up to 6 hours.

I got an email like this.

Companies/merchants that pay workers/customers with Payoneer

You might want to know what you can do with your Payoneer account, and the merchants and freelance websites that pay their freelancers using Payoneer. I have made a list of them in my review on freelance websites.

Not just freelance websites, Payoneer is accepted by a wide range of companies (See the list of those companies). So, if you work with any of those companies, you can easily receive your payments from them using your new Payoneer account.