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Account Setup

Everything about creating your account, verifying your identity, and getting started.

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Download the Swapto app from Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iPhone). Open the app and tap Register. Enter your email, first name, last name, phone number, and set a strong password. Verify your email with the OTP sent to your inbox. Create a 4-digit PIN for transactions. Add your Nigerian bank account under Settings, Bank Account. The whole process takes under 5 minutes.

Swapto uses a 3-tier verification system. Tier 1 verifies your email and phone number (unlocks basic use). Tier 2 verifies your BVN (unlocks higher trade limits). Tier 3 verifies your NIN and a government ID (unlocks the highest limits, up to ₦2,000,000 per transaction and ₦20,000,000 daily). Higher tiers unlock higher trade volumes.

Tier 1 involves verifying your email address and phone number. You receive an OTP via SMS or voice call after registration. Enter the OTP in the app to complete this tier. Tier 1 is required to make any transaction on the platform.

Tier 2 requires your BVN (Bank Verification Number). Go to Profile, Verification, BVN. Enter your 11-digit BVN. The app verifies it against your bank records in seconds. Once verified, your trade limits increase significantly and you can withdraw larger amounts.

Tier 3 unlocks the highest transaction limits on Swapto: up to ₦2,000,000 per single transaction and ₦20,000,000 in daily volume. To complete it, submit your NIN and a valid government-issued ID (driver's license, passport, or voter's card) under Profile, Verification, Tier 3.

First, check your spam or junk folder. Mark the email as Not Spam if you find it. If nothing arrives after 10 to 15 minutes, tap Resend Verification Email in the app. Double-check that you typed your email address correctly during registration. If you still do not receive the email, contact support at support@useswapto.com with your registered email address.

Yes. Go to Profile, Account Settings. To change your email, tap Change Email and follow the verification steps. To change your phone number, tap Change Phone Number and confirm with the OTP sent to the new number. For security reasons, sensitive changes may require additional verification from our support team.

On the login screen, tap Forgot Password. Enter your registered email address. You will receive a password reset link. Follow the link and set a new password. If you do not receive the reset email within 10 minutes, check your spam folder or contact support.

Send an email to support@useswapto.com with your registered email address, a selfie holding your government-issued ID, and a written request to reset your PIN. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +234 811 337 2579. Our team resolves PIN resets within a few hours during business hours.

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Swapto is a global platform for selling cryptocurrency and paying bills. Sell Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum, Tron, Litecoin, and other coins for naira, with payment landing in your Nigerian bank account 5 to 10 minutes after you sell. You can also use your naira balance to top up airtime and data, and pay for electricity, DSTV, GOtv, and Startimes subscriptions. Swapto was formerly known as Dtunes.

Download the Swapto app from Google Play or the App Store. Complete a quick BVN verification in about 5 minutes. Send crypto to your Swapto wallet using the network shown in the app. Once confirmed, sell it for naira at the live rate and withdraw the naira to your linked Nigerian bank account 5 to 10 minutes after you sell.

You can sell Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Ethereum (ETH), Tron (TRX), Litecoin (LTC), BNB, USD Coin (USDC), and other popular coins. Each coin has its own deposit address inside the app. Always match the network shown in the app when sending from an external wallet.

Network confirmation times vary by coin. USDT on TRC-20 is typically the fastest, with 2 to 5 minute confirmation times, while Bitcoin may take 10 to 20 minutes. Once you sell, the naira lands in your Nigerian bank account 5 to 10 minutes after you sell. Airtime, data, and bill payments happen within seconds.

Swapto pulls live crypto prices from major exchanges and combines them with the current USD to naira parallel market rate. The rate you see when you confirm a trade is the exact rate that applies.

Yes. Swapto operates within Nigeria's regulatory framework through a licensed partner. We use bank-grade encryption, two-factor authentication, and BVN verification to protect accounts. The Central Bank of Nigeria lifted its 2021 crypto banking restriction in December 2023.

Every major Nigerian bank works, including GTBank, Access, UBA, Zenith, First Bank, Fidelity, Sterling, Union, Wema, and Ecobank. Digital banks such as Opay, PalmPay, Kuda, Moniepoint, VBank, and FairMoney are also supported. If the bank accepts NIBSS instant transfer, Swapto can pay it.

You can pay for electricity across Nigerian DISCOs, including Ikeja Electric, EKEDC, AEDC, and PHED. You can also pay for DSTV, GOtv, and Startimes, as well as top up airtime and mobile data on MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile. Payments and top-ups deduct from your naira balance after selling crypto.

Before you confirm a sale, the app shows the exact naira amount you will receive. Network fees charged by your sending wallet are separate and are paid to the network.

Yes. Complete BVN verification inside the app under Profile and Verification. Verification takes about 5 minutes and is required by Nigerian regulations. Unverified accounts have a ₦500,000 cumulative trade limit, while verified accounts unlock unlimited trade volume.

Yes. Your referral link is in the app, and the current rewards and rules are shown there.

You can contact Swapto support on WhatsApp at +234 811 337 2579 for the fastest response during business hours, email support@useswapto.com, or use the live chat available inside the app. Support typically responds on WhatsApp within 10 to 30 minutes during business hours.

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