About Alero.Africa

Ready to take or make international payments? Open a free Alero account today. Get free, instant access to four named bank accounts and virtual cards . To start, visit www.alero.africa

Both your Alero ID and Hashtags are unique identifiers used to make transfers within the Alero Africa ecosystem.

Yes,  ID verification is part of our account opening process, the good new is that its takes 3min and it is realtime

Yes , you can create international named bank accounts in USD, EUR, GBP and NGN

Alero Africa offers a growing pool of currencies. Today, we support United States Dollar (USD), British Pound Sterling (GBP),  the Euro (EUR) and and the Naira

Alero Africa offers a growing pool of currencies. Today, we support United States Dollar (USD), British Pound Sterling (GBP),  the Euro (EUR) and and the Naira

You can fund your account by doing the following :

  • Transfer funds to your Naira virtual accounts  from other banks
  • Convert your NGN balance to any currency of your choice
  • You can also make a transfers from an international bank account to fund your corresponding foreign currency balance on Alero.Africa.

We offer two classes of exchange rates

Set rates: This method allows you set your own rate while placing an order via the P2P marketplace. Note that your order will be accepted by peers who are willing to swap at your rate.

Prevailing market rates – This rate updates every 30mins to reflect the movements in the open market

 

Virtual Accounts

A Virtual Account is a digital payment method through an account that is created virtually for each Alero.Africa customer. To make or receive payments, customers will be referred to their own Virtual Accounts. Like traditional accounts, a Virtual Account consists of a unique customer ID number.

A virtual account is a digital version of a traditional bank account. It allows you to store and manage money without having to physically open an account at a bank or other financial institution. With an Alero.Africa virtual account, you can send and receive payments, make purchases online, perform Currency Swap, and transfer funds securely with ease. You can also use it to store funds for later use . Virtual accounts are becoming increasingly popular as they offer convenience and flexibility that traditional banking accounts cannot provide.

Alero.Africa Virtual accounts provide individuals and businesses with a secure and cost-effective way to manage their finances. They are an ideal solution for people and companies that need to make regular  payments in foreign currencies. They allow customers to convert/swap funds in USD,GBP, EUR and Naira while keeping track of all transactions in one place.  Our virtual accounts can help businesses save money on the high cost of exchange by allowing them to source FX  from our marketplace directly from their accounts.

The Alero.Africa virtual accounts have the highest grade of bank security and encryption against hackers.  we also layered your profile with 2-factor authentications to secure your transactions. 

Depending on the transaction type a fee may apply, but we will always let you know

Our Virtual accounts can be used by small businesses, freelancers, online retailers, and even large corporations. They provide a convenient way for companies to manage their finances without having to worry about paperwork or long wait times. Virtual accounts also make it easier for companies to track expenses and payments in real time and in one place.

With Alero.Africa virtual accounts, users have the ability to access their funds from anywhere in the world, and they can also use their virtual accounts to make payments and transfer money.
There may be restrictions on Countries or business types that our partners allow us to serve. If you are a business, please check our exclusion list 

You can set up and manage an Alero.Africa virtual account in minutes.  All you need to do is provide basic information such as your name, address, and contact details. Once you have done that, you will be able to access all the features of your virtual account including making payments, transferring money, checking balances, and more.

You can set up and manage an Alero.Africa virtual account in minutes.  All you need to do is provide basic information such as your name, address, and contact details. Once you have done that, you will be able to access all the features of your virtual account including making payments, transferring money, checking balances, and more.

Virtual Cards

Similar to a traditional credit card, a virtual debit card has a randomly generated 16 digits payment card number, a CVV, and the name of the card issuer. They are issued in connection to a bank account and may be accessed through a smartphone or digital wallet from anywhere. Virtual credit cards can be used to checkout online offline for a contactless transaction.

Alero offers virtual cards in four currencies USD, EURO, GBP and Naira, with which you can pay online and through our app, They are accepted worldwide by over 1.5 million stores online and offline. Alero debit cards can operate independently of your Alero account, thereby offering a utility card experience with a higher level of security. 

The Alero virtual card can be generated from App.Alero.Africa by following a few simple steps:

  • Log in to your Alero account
  • Select from any of your virtual accounts
  • Order a virtual card by clicking “Request Card” in USD, GBP, EURO and Naira.
  • By continuing the process, details of your new virtual card will be created and displayed under “My Cards.”
  • Your online virtual card is ready to use!
  • Proceed with online purchases as usual. For offline purchases, simply hold it near the reader.
 
 

To top up a virtual debit card choose the currency you want to fund, then select the card generated for that currency. The option to top up that card will be displayed for you to indicate how much money to transfer from your bank account. The amount you specify will be transferred digitally. 

Like any other card type, once produce, they expire after one year, during this period, it holds value and any remaining amount at expiration is refunded back to your original account.