Case study · Fintech · VTU · Web & Mobile
Postranet
Nigeria's VTU platform — airtime, data, FibreX, cable, and bills
Postranet is a large-scale VTU and digital services platform in Nigeria — offering instant airtime, cheap data, MTN FibreX broadband, CableTV (DStv, GOtv), electricity bills, and exam registration PINs. ScalerDev built the web platform at postranet.com and the DATAS mobile app on Google Play, with secure wallet funding, instant delivery, and API access for resellers.
Business objective
Build a high-volume VTU platform capable of serving hundreds of thousands of users — with wallet payments, multi-network data, FibreX broadband, utility bills, reseller API, and mobile app distribution.
The problem
At scale, VTU platforms must handle massive transaction volume, diverse service categories (including MTN FibreX broadband), and reseller API demand — all while maintaining instant delivery and secure payments.
Our solution
ScalerDev built Postranet with a conversion-focused web platform, DATAS Android app, wallet-based checkout, service grid for all bill categories, SSL-encrypted payments, and documented API for external websites and apps.
Platform features
- Web platform at postranet.com
- DATAS mobile app on Google Play
- Wallet funding and instant checkout
- Airtime and data (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile)
- MTN FibreX broadband plan purchase and renewal
- CableTV subscriptions (DStv, GOtv, Startimes)
- Electricity tokens (IKEDC, EKEDC, AEDC, and other DISCOs)
- Education PINs (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB)
- Reseller and agent API access
- Referral bonus system
- 24/7 support positioning
Technology stack
Integrations
- VTU and telecom API providers
- MTN FibreX broadband APIs
- Cable TV and electricity DISCO providers
- Payment gateway and automated wallet funding
- Reseller API for third-party integrations
Development challenges & solutions
Challenges
High-volume transaction processing
The platform serves a large registered user base with tens of millions of completed transactions — requiring reliable, instant automated delivery.
Diverse service catalog
Beyond standard VTU, supporting MTN FibreX broadband, multiple data plan types (SME, corporate gifting), and exam PINs required flexible service configuration.
Solutions implemented
Instant automated delivery engine
Real-time status responses from network providers with automated wallet funding methods and instant transaction completion.
Scalable API infrastructure
Documented API so other websites and apps can connect to Postranet's infrastructure and serve their own customers.
Outcomes
Verified outcomes based on the live platform — no fabricated statistics.
- ✓Live platform at postranet.com
- ✓DATAS app available on Google Play
- ✓Platform reports 700K+ registered users and 40M+ transactions completed (per postranet.com)
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