Looking for a Quidax P2P alternative?
Quidax discontinued its P2P marketplace in January 2026. If you relied on it to sell for naira, Pyker offers instant sell to naira or dollars, plus a dollar card for spending online.
Quidax discontinues its P2P trading service.
Public reporting, checked October 2026What changed at Quidax
Quidax discontinued its peer-to-peer trading service on 23 January 2026, about five months after launching it. The P2P marketplace, orders, ads and chat were all affected.
Quidax still offers instant swaps and order-book trading. If you prefer a simple sell-to-naira flow, plus a dollar card for paying online, Pyker is built around exactly that.
Pyker vs Quidax P2P
| Pyker | Quidax P2P | |
|---|---|---|
| P2P marketplace | Not needed. You never trade with another person. | Discontinued on 23 January 2026. |
| How you sell | Instant sell: send to your own Pyker address and your wallet is credited automatically once it confirms. | Instant swap or order-book trading. |
| Virtual dollar card | Yes. A USD Visa or Mastercard card funded from your Pyker balance. | Check the Quidax app for current card offerings. |
Comparing rates or cashout speed?
The fairest comparison is the naira that actually reaches your bank. Here's how to check it.
Compare at the same moment
Rates move constantly. Check each app within the same few minutes, for the same amount.
Count every fee
Look at the naira you'd actually receive: rate, selling fees and withdrawal fees together. On Pyker, our fee is built into the rate you see.
Check the cashout
Money in an app isn't money in your bank. Pyker doesn't charge a fee to withdraw naira to your verified bank account.
Factor in waiting
P2P trades depend on a buyer. With instant sell, your wallet is credited automatically once your deposit confirms.
Moving from Quidax P2P to Pyker
Download Pyker and verify
Sign up and complete BVN verification and a quick liveness check in the app.
Get your deposit address
Tap Sell crypto, choose your coin and network, and copy your Pyker address.
Send and get paid
Send from your wallet or exchange on the matching network. Your wallet is credited once it confirms.
Tired of surprise fees and slow cashouts?
Common frustrations when selling crypto in Nigeria, and how Pyker handles each one.
Surprise fees after you sell
One upfront rate
Pyker's fee is built into the rate you see before you send, so there's no separate charge to work out.
Waiting on a buyer to pay
Instant sell, no counterparty
Send to your own Pyker address. Your wallet is credited automatically once your deposit confirms.
Paying to get your money out
Free naira withdrawals
Withdraw naira from your wallet to your verified bank account with no Pyker fee.
Not knowing where your money is
Every step, tracked
See your payment detected, validated and credited in real time, with a receipt for every sale.
Quidax P2P alternative: FAQs
Can't find what you're looking for?
Write to us at support@usepyker.com
No. Quidax discontinued its P2P trading service on 23 January 2026. It still offers instant swaps and order-book trading.
Pyker focuses on selling crypto for naira or dollars and spending it, with a virtual dollar card. You don't need to place orders or trade on a market.
Yes. Choose your USD Wallet instead of your NGN Wallet when you generate a deposit address.
Other platforms people are switching from
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