Remy Arinze

Project Overview

UsePays was built to challenge the complexity of traditional Nigerian bill payment platforms by offering a faster, simpler, and more intuitive user experience. The team aimed to launch a high-performance product quickly, with a user-first interface and a modular system capable of supporting future fintech features like vouchers, gift cards, and payment links.

The Challenge

The platform’s frontend was still in progress and lacked many critical features required for launch. Gift card and voucher support were incomplete, the payment link flow was buggy, and some funding-related transactions were failing silently due to backend and frontend mismatches. Additionally, the UI lacked smooth transitions and needed better user feedback mechanisms to build trust during transactions.

My Role & Contributions

Implemented key fintech features including gift cards, vouchers, and payment link generation
Helped resolve critical funding bugs affecting top-up and wallet flows
Worked on reusable UI components and stateful logic with custom React hooks
Optimized responsiveness and accessibility using Tailwind CSS
Integrated animated transitions and micro-interactions using GSAP
Collaborated with backend engineers to ensure smooth API integration and error handling
Assisted with QA, bug resolution, and optimization tasks leading up to production release

The Solution

We built a stable and intuitive platform with clear flows and robust financial features. The gift card and voucher system was designed to be extensible and easy for users to redeem. Payment links were integrated into the system with proper status tracking and fallback logic. The frontend was polished with smooth transitions, responsive layouts, and visual feedback for every critical transaction point. By resolving key bugs and implementing user-requested features, we helped the team meet its public launch goals.

Gift Cards & Vouchers

Developed a complete flow for users to redeem vouchers and purchase gift cards seamlessly

Payment Links

Enabled merchants to generate custom payment links with status tracking and automatic confirmations

Transaction Bug Fixes

Fixed top-up and wallet-related bugs that were blocking successful funding and causing user drop-off

One-Tap Presets

Quick-select buttons for common payment amounts to reduce typing

Unified Search

Single search field to find any service or biller without deep navigation

Favorites System

Users can pin frequently used services for faster repeat payments

Results & Impact

UsePays successfully launched with a robust and feature-complete platform. Transaction success rates improved significantly after funding bugs were resolved. Gift card and voucher usage contributed to increased retention, and payment links helped onboard new vendors. Within the first 6 months, UsePays processed over ₦500M in transaction volume and achieved a 4.9/5 user satisfaction rating. The modular architecture and clean UX have positioned the platform for continuous growth and rapid feature expansion.

UsePays