3 Best Apps For Paying Utility Bills in Nigeria

Let’s face it: paying your utility bills in Nigeria can be a mix of suspense and silent prayers that your payment goes through, because your meter won’t wait for you to have network connection before it runs out of light.

But what if I told you there’s a fast and easier way to pay for all your utility bills in Nigeria with little to no headache at all? Yes! Just with a few clicks, and you’re done.

One of these apps, with over 50,000 Nigerian users, is quietly becoming one of the most trusted financial apps in Nigeria.

Let’s get right into it. 

Your Bank App

By now, you should already be familiar with the love triangle between airplane mode, your bank app, and your mobile network. With some “please can I connect to your hotspot?” stepping in once in a while.

Most Nigerian banks offer in-app payment services for utility bills. From Electricity bills to DSTV and GOTV subscriptions, your bank app has it somewhere between the long menus and your account balance.

Some days, it works like magic. Other days, you’ll be left refreshing your screen and wondering if it’s Village People or your Network Provider. 

Pros:

• I’m 99% sure you already have this on your phone (even though it frustrates you once in a while)
• Convenient if you have a good day with your bank’s servers (and your village people are off-duty).
• Convenient for Airtime, Data, and other utility bill payments.

  Cons:

• Slow connection to network providers due to many bank app users.
• You’d have to go to the bank for fast customer care when you run into issues.
• Hard to find and use on the App because that’s not the main purpose of a bank App.

Your Fusion Wallet

One of the most unique bill payment apps out there. Fusion Wallet was built for fast and secure utility payments. No unnecessary ads, no endless menus. Just select your service, choose what you want, pay, and Voila! You’re done.

Your Fusion app supports everything from Electricity bills, Airtime, and Data,  DSTV, and GOTV subscriptions, to a chance to save and invest in International stocks and earn in Dollars with speed and reliability.

Plus, it lets you do fast Nigerian inter-bank transfer at any time, from anywhere, so you can pay bills and send money even when your bank app and your network are not in agreement. 

Pros:

• With just over 50,000 trusted Nigerian users, the Fusion app still has enough strength to connect with network providers to allow fast transactions.
• A customer care system that responds quickly online if any issue comes up.
• Fast and convenient for Airtime, Data, and other utility bill payments. at all times and from anywhere.
• You can make posts on the Fusion social platform and earn cash rewards from fellow Fusers that you can use to pay your bills.
• Your Fusion wallet offers an Investment feature that helps you grow your money.

  Cons:

• Cannot perform International Bill Payments.
• Sometimes, not so fast when network providers are down.

ALSO READ: From Spending to Investing: How Fusion Helps You Build Wealth

Your Network Provider App

If you’ve ever tried to buy Data or Airtime using your network provider’s app, that’s MTN, Glo, and Airtel, you’ll know it’s like asking a fish to ride a bicycle

You probably didn’t even know they all have Apps. Your Network providers App offers payment features for data, airtime, and sometimes even utility bills like DSTV subscriptions.

They’re not perfect, and sometimes using the app can feel like they’re still figuring things out, but they still work and can sometimes come through for you in a pinch, especially when your bank app has refused to cooperate with you.

Pros:

• Offers other network self-service options, such as selecting the type of network plan (Data or Call) you want to be on. 
• Convenient for Airtime and Data payments
• Can perform international roaming airtime and data payments.

  Cons:

• Sometimes, network providers cannot provide the network for themselves.
• You’re only restricted to one network.
• You’d have to go to their office for fast customer service if any issue comes up.

ALSO READ: 6 Features You Need To Explore on the Fusion App

In this daily battle with the Nigerian economy, paying your utility bills in Nigeria shouldn’t feel like a second job. 

If you like doing everything in one app, from social media to bill payments, use Fusion, an App that works smoothly, transacts securely, and helps you pay all your bills easily.