KYC & AML Policy

Last updated 4 October 2026

Rainpay operates in partnership with licensed financial institutions and applies customer identification and anti-money-laundering controls consistent with Nigerian law, including the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act and Central Bank of Nigeria guidance. This page summarises those controls for customers and partners.

Customer identification

Every customer must be identified before transacting. We collect name, date of birth, phone number, BVN and NIN, and match a live selfie against the customer's official record through a licensed verification provider. Only the last four digits of the BVN and NIN are retained alongside the check result.

Ongoing monitoring

Account and transaction activity is monitored for patterns that do not fit the customer's profile. Unusual activity may trigger additional questions, temporary limits or a request for supporting documents.

Screening

Customers are screened against applicable sanctions and politically exposed person sources through our partners. Matches are reviewed before an account is allowed to transact.

Limits and risk tiers

Transaction and balance limits are applied according to the level of verification completed and the risk profile of the account, in line with our partners' requirements.

Reporting and record keeping

Suspicious activity is reported to the appropriate Nigerian authorities through our licensed partners. Identity and transaction records are retained for at least the statutory minimum period.

Prohibited activity

We do not support money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, pyramid or Ponzi schemes, sale of illegal goods, or any activity prohibited under Nigerian law or by our partners. Accounts involved in such activity are frozen and reported.

Staff and governance

Compliance responsibilities are assigned to named individuals, staff receive financial crime training, and controls are reviewed as the product and regulatory expectations change.

Rainpay is operated by RAINPAYTECH LTD (RC 9895163), a financial technology company that is not a bank. Banking, payment and deposit services are provided by licensed financial institutions and licensed payment service providers regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, currently Beamer Microfinance Bank, Platnova and Red Biller Technologies.