Yellow Card alternatives in Nigeria (2026)

Yellow Card closed its app to individuals at the end of 2025 and now serves businesses only. If it was how you turned crypto into naira, here is what replaces it, job by job, with each option's own published numbers.

4.7smedian bank payout on Yesa, measured across 1,700 payouts
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What happened to Yellow Card

On 29 October 2025 Yellow Card announced that it was discontinuing its retail app to focus on business customers. The last day to withdraw through the app was 31 December 2025, and the app was discontinued on 1 January 2026. The company still operates, for businesses, in dozens of countries.

If you believe you still have a balance there, Yellow Card's own support team is the only party that can help; no other app can reach it for you.

What replaces it, by what you used it for

You used Yellow Card toWhat to use now
Sell USDT, BTC or other crypto for nairaA direct cash-out app. On Yesa you see the naira figure before you send, pay zero sell fees, and withdraw to your bank. The options are compared below.
Buy crypto with nairaFull exchanges such as Busha and Luno sell crypto for naira, and P2P markets such as Bybit's still list the naira. Yesa is built around cashing out.
Hold dollars as USDT or USDCAny exchange or self-custody wallet. When you want naira, sell from there; see USDC vs USDT in Nigeria.
Get paid from abroad in stablecoinsReceive USDC or USDT in your own wallet, then sell it; see paid in USDC, how to get naira.

Selling crypto for naira: the options side by side

Only what each app publishes about itself, checked on 20 September 2026.

OptionHow the sale worksWhere the naira landsWhat it publishes
YesaYou press sell at the naira figure on screenYour bank, on withdrawalZero sell fees; median bank payout 4.7 seconds, measured across 1,700 payouts
BreetConverts automatically when your deposit landsBreet wallet, or your bank if you switch on Automatic SettlementPublishes a selling fee of 1.5% falling to 0.5% by size
MonicaConverts automatically when your deposit landsStraight to your bankAdvertises zero fees and under 60 seconds (its own claims)
Busha or LunoYou sell on a full exchange, instantly or with an orderExchange balance, then you withdrawLuno publishes 2% for instant sells and 0.10% on its order book

The full write-up of each app, with what to watch, is in the best apps to sell USDT in Nigeria.

Moving over in four steps

01

Open the matching deposit address in Yesa

Choose the coin, and copy the address for a network your deposit screen lists. For USDT, TRC-20 is the common choice in Nigeria.

02

Withdraw from where your crypto is now

Paste the address and pick the same network on that side. Yesa shows a memo only on networks that need one.

03

Send a small test first

Watch it arrive before you move the rest.

04

Sell at the figure on screen and withdraw

The naira amount is shown before you confirm. Withdraw to any Nigerian bank account.

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Yellow Card alternatives: common questions

Is Yellow Card still working in Nigeria?

Not for individuals. Yellow Card discontinued its retail app on 1 January 2026 and now serves business customers only. The last day to withdraw through the app was 31 December 2025.

What is the best alternative to Yellow Card for selling USDT?

It depends on what you value. For the exact naira figure on screen before you send, zero sell fees and a bank payout measured in seconds, we built Yesa for that. For conversion that happens by itself when your deposit lands, Breet or Monica. For order-book trading, a full exchange such as Busha or Luno.

Which network should I use to move my USDT?

One that both sides list. TRC-20 is the common choice in Nigeria because it is fast and cheap. Send a small test amount the first time.

How fast will the naira reach my bank?

Across 1,700 measured bank payouts on Yesa, the median payout time was 4.7 seconds. These are historical measurements, not guarantees. The on-chain part, your crypto reaching Yesa, comes first and depends on the network you send on.

Is it legal to sell crypto for naira in Nigeria?

Yes. Buying, holding and selling cryptocurrency is legal for individuals in Nigeria. Digital assets are recognised under the Investments and Securities Act 2025, and the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates digital asset services. Crypto is not legal tender, and profits from trading may be taxable, so keep your own records of what you buy and sell. This is general information rather than legal or tax advice; the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria publish the current position.

The Yesa Team. Details checked 20 September 2026. Information about other products comes from their own help pages and documentation; if you spot something out of date, tell us and we will correct it.

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