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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Flutterwave vs Make
Pan-African Payment Gateway · Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Flutterwave | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $9/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Africa | Global |
| Category | Payments Platform | Workflow Automation |
| Compliance | PCI-DSS, NDPA, POPIA, Kenya-DPA | GDPR, SOC2 |
| Hosting Regions | AF-West, AF-East, AF-South | EU |
| Native Integrations | 6 listed | 7 listedBetter |
Flutterwave — Key Specs
- ✓Largest pan-African payment gateway — 35+ African markets
- ✓SWIFT, SEPA, local mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Airtel), cards
- ✓PCI DSS Level 1 certified
- ✓Storefront, invoicing, and recurring billing included
Make — Key Specs
- ✓Visual scenario builder handles complex branching logic not possible in Zapier
- ✓10,000 operations/month on Free tier vs Zapier's 100 tasks
- ✓HTTP/SOAP module enables direct API calls to any endpoint without a connector
- ✓Real-time trigger execution — no polling delays unlike Zapier free tier
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Flutterwave or Make?+
Flutterwave starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Make at $9/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Flutterwave or Make?+
Flutterwave additionally supports PCI-DSS, NDPA, POPIA, Kenya-DPA. Make additionally supports GDPR, SOC2.
Is Flutterwave or Make compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Flutterwave supports POPIA compliance. Make does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Africa?+
Flutterwave is evaluated for Pan-African Payment Gateway in Africa with hosting regions: AF-West, AF-East, AF-South. Make has hosting regions: EU. For data residency in Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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