Your own branded portal
Customers see your name, colours and message on a fast captive portal, light or dark, on your own SmartLink address.
14 days free Hotspot billing for operators across Africa
Turn your WiFi into a real business
SmartLink Africa gives you everything you need to sell internet: a branded captive portal, mobile money payments, vouchers, PPPoE plans and live control of your MikroTik and UniFi network, all from one dashboard.
No card needed
Ready in minutes
Paid by mobile money
Works with
MikroTikUniFiMTN MoMoTelecel CashAirtelTigo MoneyPaystack
Everything in one place
All the tools a hotspot business needs
From the login page your customers see to the router in your ceiling, SmartLink Africa handles the hard parts so you can focus on growing.
Mobile money payments
Customers pay with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AirtelTigo Money or card, and get their login by SMS straight away.
Vouchers that sell anywhere
Create batches in seconds and print voucher cards with QR codes for shops, kiosks and walk-in customers.
MikroTik in one paste
A guided setup script connects your router over a secure tunnel. No public IP and no port forwarding needed.
UniFi access points
Adopt UniFi access points onto our cloud controller. There is no controller to run yourself.
PPPoE home and office plans
Sell monthly home and office internet on the same platform. Customers renew online before they expire.
Free trials and promos
Win new customers with a free trial verified by SMS, or a one-tap promo you can schedule ahead.
Live view of your business
See who is online right now, how much data they use and what you have sold today, this week and this month.
Staff accounts
Give your staff their own sign-in with only the permissions they need, such as selling vouchers or viewing reports.
SMS that works for you
Login details, codes and expiry reminders go out automatically. Message your customers whenever you need to.
Reach your routers anywhere
Open WinBox or WebFig on a linked router from anywhere, switched on only when you need it.
Smart TVs and old devices
Bind a TV, printer or old phone to a package so it gets online without a login page.
How it works
From sign-up to first sale, the same day
No servers to install and no complicated setup. If you can copy and paste, you can run SmartLink Africa.
1
Create your portal
Sign up with your phone number, choose your portal name and colours. Your own web address is ready straight away.
About 2 minutes2
Connect your network
Paste the setup script into your MikroTik router, or point your UniFi access points at our cloud. We guide you step by step.
About 10 minutes3
Start selling
Add your packages, print vouchers and let customers pay with mobile money. Watch the sales come in on your dashboard.
Get paid from day one
Stay in control
See every router, access point and customer, live
Know what is happening on your network at any moment, from the website or the SmartLink Africa app.
- Routers and access points at a glanceStatus, model, local address and how many customers each one serves.
- Customers online right nowWho is connected, what package they are on and how much data they have used.
- Secure by designRouters connect over an encrypted tunnel, and remote access is off until you turn it on.
Simple pricing
Pick the plan that fits your business
Every feature is included in both plans. Try everything free for 14 days, then choose.
Monthly
For operators with their own Paystack and SMS accounts.
GHS 70/ month
Plus 2% of takings above GHS 1,000 in a month.
- Payments go straight to your own Paystack account
- Use your own SMS account and sender name
- Packages, vouchers and staff accounts included
- Hotspot, PPPoE, MikroTik and UniFi
Easiest start
Gateway-free
No payment or SMS accounts to set up. We handle it.
5%of your sales
No monthly fee. You only pay when you sell.
- We collect mobile money and card payments for you
- Login details and reminders sent by SMS for you
- Your earnings paid to your MoMo every week
- Every feature included
14-day free trial on every plan · No card needed · Switch plans any time
SmartLink Africa app
Your business in your pocket
Sell vouchers, check sales, see who is online and get alerts wherever you are. Your customers can use it too, to find your hotspots on a map and keep track of their package.
Sell vouchers
Sales reports
Hotspot map
Instant alerts
Refer and earn
Bring a friend, cut your bill
15%
Share your referral link from your dashboard. When an operator you introduce starts using SmartLink Africa, you earn 15% credit off your next bill.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What equipment do I need?
A MikroTik router (for hotspot or PPPoE) or UniFi access points, plus an internet connection. SmartLink Africa runs in the cloud, so there is no server to buy or look after.
How do my customers pay?
They pick a package on your portal and pay with mobile money or a card, or they enter a voucher code they bought from you. Their login details arrive by SMS.
How do I receive my money?
On the Monthly plan, payments go straight into your own Paystack account. On the Gateway-free plan, we collect the payments for you and send what you earned to your mobile money number every week.
Do I need a card to start the free trial?
No. Sign up with your phone number, verify it with a code and your portal is ready. You can use everything for 14 days at no cost.
Can customers see my brand instead of yours?
Yes. Your portal shows your business name, colours, headline and support contacts, and lives on its own address.
Can I manage everything from my phone?
Yes. The SmartLink Africa app lets you sell vouchers, check sales, see customers online and get alerts on the go.
Ready to grow your WiFi business?
Set up your portal today and start selling internet to your customers in minutes.