Niger: XOF, VAT & payment methods

Money

Currency and formatting

Watch out: XOF has no minor unit. Treating it like a two-decimal currency overcharges by 100×.

Tax

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19.00% standard VAT Prices tax-inclusive

Payments

Roughly ordered by real-world use — not by what a card processor would prefer you offer.

Card schemes that work domestically: gim uemoa, visa. 3-D Secure is not standard; strong customer authentication is not legally mandated.

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FAQs

What currency does Niger use?

Niger uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF), symbol F CFA. It has no minor unit — amounts are whole numbers, so 123 457 F CFA is a complete price.

How many decimal places does XOF have?

XOF has 0 decimal places. Charging with the wrong number of minor units is a 100× error, so this is worth getting right.

What is the VAT rate in Niger?

The standard VAT rate in Niger is 19.00%. Prices are displayed tax-inclusive.

What payment methods are used in Niger?

The methods that matter in Niger, in rough order of use: airtel money, moov money, zamani cash, cash on delivery, bank transfer.

What is the dialling code for Niger?

Niger's country calling code is +227. Mobile numbers are formatted +227 9X XX XX XX (8 digits after the country code).

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