# LotPay > LotPay is an international payment assistance platform that helps students and professionals pay required international fees — tuition, exams, visa fees, credential evaluations, and more — using their local currency. ## What LotPay Does LotPay acts as a trusted financial intermediary for people in developing markets (Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and others) who need to make USD or other international payments. Users submit a payment request, pay in their local currency, and LotPay handles the rest — completing the international payment on their behalf within 24–48 hours. ## Who LotPay Serves - International students paying tuition, application fees, and housing deposits to universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia - Test-takers registering for IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, and professional certification exams - Visa applicants paying embassy and consulate fees - Professionals needing credential evaluations (WES) or immigration health surcharges (UK IHS) - Businesses making international B2B payments ## Payment Types - **Pay a School**: Tuition, enrollment, application fees, and housing payments to universities worldwide - **Tests & Exams**: Registration fees for IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, and professional certifications - **SEVIS Fee**: US F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa I-901 fee payments with receipt assistance - **WES Fee**: World Education Services credential evaluation payments - **Pay a Business**: International B2B payments - **Visa Fees**: Embassy and consulate visa application fees - **UK IHS Fee**: UK Immigration Health Surcharge payments ## How It Works 1. **Make a Request** — Submit a payment request with fee type, institution details, amount, currency, deadline, and any supporting documents. 2. **Pay Locally** — Pay the total amount in your local currency via debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Verve), bank transfer, or mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel Money). 3. **We Complete It** — The LotPay team verifies your request, executes the international payment on your behalf, and sends real-time status updates. 4. **Receive Confirmation** — Get email notification, downloadable proof of payment, a transaction receipt, and full status tracking via your dashboard. ## Processing Tiers - **Regular**: Standard 48–72 hour processing - **Premium**: Faster 24–48 hour processing - **Bolt**: Express 12-hour processing ## Key Features - Pay international fees in your local currency without needing an international card - Fast processing — most payments completed within 24–48 hours - Real-time request tracking with unique tracking IDs - Downloadable proof of payment and transaction receipts - Dedicated 24/7 support via email, phone, and contact form - Bank-level encryption and monitored transactions - Referral program — earn cash commission by recommending LotPay to others ## Referral Program LotPay offers a referral program where users earn a percentage of the service fee on each referred user's successful payment. Earnings can be withdrawn via bank transfer after admin approval. ## Contact - Website: https://lotpay.app - Support available 24/7 via the in-app contact form, email, and phone