{"id":6165,"date":"2026-06-17T06:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/?p=6165"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:27:23","slug":"how-to-pay-for-linode-subscription-in-nigeria-with-evertry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-for-linode-subscription-in-nigeria-with-evertry\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pay for Linode Subscription in Nigeria (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian Naira cards are usually declined for international payments, such as those to Linode. The fastest fix is a virtual dollar card, funded with NGN, USDT, or USDC, added to your Linode billing profile just like any other card. With EverTry, the whole process takes under 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud infrastructure isn&#8217;t optional for most of the people reading this; it&#8217;s running your website, your API, your client&#8217;s app, or your startup&#8217;s backend. A declined card shouldn&#8217;t be the thing standing between you and keeping that server alive. Here&#8217;s exactly how to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do Nigerian Cards Get Declined on Linode?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s rarely a problem with your bank account balance. The usual culprits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International transaction restrictions.<\/strong> Many Nigerian bank cards (especially Naira-denominated Verve cards) simply aren&#8217;t enabled for foreign currency spend, or have a very low monthly cap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foreign currency limitations.<\/strong> Central Bank of Nigeria FX rules limit how much banks allocate for international card spend \u2014 even cards that technically support international payments often hit a ceiling fast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billing address mismatches.<\/strong> If the address on file doesn&#8217;t match what your card issuer has, the payment gets flagged and rejected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unsupported card types.<\/strong> Linode needs a Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express that genuinely supports international USD billing; not all local cards qualify even if they look like one of these networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security and fraud checks.<\/strong> A Nigerian IP address paying a US-based cloud provider can trigger automated fraud flags on both the card network&#8217;s and Linode&#8217;s sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of this means you did anything wrong. It means you need a card built for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Payment Methods Does Linode Accept?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Payment method<\/th><th>Available in Nigeria?<\/th><th>Reliability<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Local Naira card<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virtual dollar card<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PayPal<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Google Pay<\/td><td>Depends on linked card<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linode accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express directly, plus PayPal and Google Pay as funding sources. The catch for Nigerian users: PayPal and Google Pay both still need a working international card or balance behind them, so the real fix is the same either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fastest Way to Pay: A Virtual Dollar Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-can-i-get-a-virtual-card-instantly\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-can-i-get-a-virtual-card-instantly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual dollar card<\/a> is exactly what it sounds like: a USD-denominated Visa or Mastercard that exists only digitally. You fund it in Naira (or stablecoins), and it works anywhere a normal international dollar card would, including Linode&#8217;s billing page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why developers specifically prefer this route over a domiciliary account:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No bank visit, no paperwork, no waiting days for approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works for recurring billing \u2014 Linode charges monthly, and your card stays funded and ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you already earn in USDT (common for remote developers and freelancers), you can fund the card directly without converting through multiple platforms first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why EverTry works well for this<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund with <strong>NGN, USDT, or USDC<\/strong> \u2014 pick whichever you actually have.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Card creation in <strong>under 15 minutes<\/strong>, start to finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No bank trip, no phone calls to customer care.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beyond the card: USD\/EUR\/GBP accounts and stablecoin wallets are useful if Linode isn&#8217;t the only international bill you&#8217;re juggling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example: a freelance backend developer paid in USDT for a contract can fund an EverTry card straight from that USDT balance and pay Linode the same day, no need to first cash out to Naira and back.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: Pay for Linode Using EverTry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/zpuf3d\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/zpuf3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your EverTry account<\/a>.<\/strong> Sign up with your name, email, and phone number. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete verification (KYC).<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need a valid ID and a quick selfie check. Make sure the name on your ID matches your sign-up details exactly; this is the most common reason verification gets delayed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fund your wallet.<\/strong> Choose NGN (bank transfer), USDT, or USDC, depending on what you&#8217;re holding. [Screenshot: funding screen]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create your virtual dollar card.<\/strong> Card details (number, expiry, CVV) are issued instantly inside the app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Log into Linode Cloud Manager<\/strong> and go to <strong>Account \u2192 Billing Information<\/strong>. (Akamai has moved the billing portal to akamai.com for some accounts \u2014 if <code><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.linode.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cloud.linode.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cloud.linode.com<\/a><\/code> redirects you, that&#8217;s expected, not an error.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add your card details exactly as shown<\/strong> in the EverTry app, and make sure the billing address you enter matches the address on your EverTry profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm and complete payment.<\/strong> Linode may take a few minutes to fully apply the charge \u2014 that&#8217;s normal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s it. Once your card is saved, future monthly invoices are charged automatically, the same as any other card on file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Ways to Pay for Linode in Nigeria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PayPal<\/strong> is widely accepted, and Linode supports it directly. The drawback: you still need a funding source behind your PayPal account, a linked card or balance, so for most Nigerian users, this just adds a step rather than removing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Google Pay<\/strong> Convenient if you already use it, but it depends entirely on having a valid international card linked underneath it. Availability can also be inconsistent depending on your device and region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most readers, a virtual dollar card remains the most direct route; it doesn&#8217;t require a second platform on top of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t Buy a &#8220;Ready-Made&#8221; Linode Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may come across people online (including on Nigerian forums) selling pre-made, already-funded Linode accounts as a workaround. <strong>Don&#8217;t.<\/strong> Here&#8217;s why it&#8217;s a bad trade:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You don&#8217;t own it.<\/strong> The account is tied to someone else&#8217;s identity and original payment method, not yours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suspension risk.<\/strong> If Linode flags the original sign-up or payment as fraudulent, the account and everything running on it can be suspended without warning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security risk.<\/strong> You have no control over the recovery email and no way to know who else has access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It violates Linode&#8217;s terms of service<\/strong>, which can mean losing your server and data with no recourse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A verified account under your own name, paid with your own card, is the only version of this that&#8217;s actually yours. It also takes about the same amount of time as buying from a reseller, just without the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Linode Billing Before You Subscribe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Linode prepaid or postpaid?<\/strong> Postpaid by default. Linode generates an invoice on the 1st of each month for the previous month&#8217;s usage. You can also manually pre-fund your account with credit from the Account tab if you&#8217;d rather not be billed after the fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How does hourly billing work?<\/strong> Every service accrues charges at an hourly rate, capped at a predictable monthly maximum. Resize a server mid-month, and you&#8217;ll see it itemized as separate line items for each plan size during that period, normal behavior, not a billing error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you pre-fund your account?<\/strong> Yes, add a manual payment as credit any time. Note that Linode doesn&#8217;t accept bank or wire transfers directly; funding has to go through a supported card or PayPal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens if a payment fails?<\/strong> Your services can be interrupted if an invoice goes unpaid. Keep your card funded with a buffer above your expected monthly usage, especially if you&#8217;re running anything client-facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Does Linode Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices below are current as of mid-2026; always confirm live pricing at akamai.com\/cloud\/pricing before budgeting, since cloud pricing changes periodically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shared CPU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Price\/month<\/th><th>RAM<\/th><th>Storage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Nanode 1GB<\/td><td>$5<\/td><td>1GB<\/td><td>25GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linode 2GB<\/td><td>$12<\/td><td>2GB<\/td><td>50GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linode 4GB<\/td><td>$24<\/td><td>4GB<\/td><td>80GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linode 8GB<\/td><td>$48<\/td><td>8GB<\/td><td>160GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dedicated CPU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Price\/month<\/th><th>RAM<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>G6 Dedicated 4GB<\/td><td>from $36<\/td><td>4GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>G7 Dedicated 4GB<\/td><td>from $43<\/td><td>4GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High Memory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Price\/month<\/th><th>RAM<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>High Memory 24GB<\/td><td>from $60<\/td><td>24GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GPU<\/strong> Newer RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell instances start around $1,665\/month for a single card; older-generation GPU plans (RTX 4000 Ada, Quadro RTX 6000) are billed hourly and cost less to start. All GPU plans require account approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Add-ons to budget for:<\/strong> Block Storage ($0.10\/GB\/month), Object Storage (around $0.02\/GB stored + egress), NodeBalancers (~$10\u201312\/month), and automated backups (roughly 25% of your instance&#8217;s plan price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which plan is best for beginners?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Portfolio or personal site \u2192 Nanode 1GB or Linode 2GB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Startup MVP \u2192 Linode 4GB or Dedicated 4GB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SaaS app with real users \u2192 Linode 8GB+ or Dedicated\/High Memory, depending on workload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Client projects needing reliability \u2192 Dedicated CPU plus a NodeBalancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Linode Cheaper Than AWS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Linode (Akamai)<\/th><th>AWS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Pricing simplicity<\/td><td>One flat price per instance, includes compute, storage, transfer<\/td><td>Hundreds of separate pricing dimensions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Predictability<\/td><td>High, easy to estimate a monthly bill<\/td><td>Lower, easy to underestimate usage-based charges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ease of use<\/td><td>Beginner-friendly dashboard<\/td><td>Steeper learning curve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entry cost<\/td><td>$5\/month<\/td><td>Comparable entry tier (Lightsail) around $5\/month, but full AWS services scale up quickly<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For solo developers, freelancers, and small startups, especially anyone converting Naira to fund a card, <strong>Linode&#8217;s flat, predictable pricing is generally easier to budget for<\/strong> than AWS&#8217;s usage-based model, where a small misconfiguration can produce a surprise bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Use Linode for Free?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no permanent free tier. New accounts typically receive a one-time promotional credit (historically around $100) to test the platform; after that runs out, normal billing applies. Budget accordingly rather than assuming ongoing free usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Linode Now That Akamai Owns It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akamai Technologies acquired Linode in February 2022 for $900 million. The product has since been rebranded as <strong>Akamai Cloud Computing<\/strong> (sometimes called Akamai Connected Cloud), but day-to-day usage hasn&#8217;t changed much:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pricing for existing instance types has stayed the same.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The control panel still lives at cloud.linode.com, and existing API tokens still work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Billing has shifted toward akamai.com for some accounts, which is the most common source of confusion right now. If you&#8217;re redirected there, your account hasn&#8217;t been compromised; it&#8217;s just part of the rebrand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You now get access to Akamai&#8217;s global CDN and DDoS protection layered on top of the same Linode infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do existing Linode accounts still work?<\/strong> Yes, nothing about your existing setup needs to change because of the rebrand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond Linode: Other Global Services You Can Pay For With the Same Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A virtual dollar card built for Linode works just as well for the rest of your stack: AWS, <a href=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-github-subscription-in-nigeria\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-github-subscription-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GitHub<\/a>, DigitalOcean, <a href=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-buy-a-domain-on-namecheap-in-nigeria\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-buy-a-domain-on-namecheap-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Namecheap<\/a>, Cloudflare, and OpenAI all bill the same way, in USD, to the same kind of card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many developers end up consolidating multiple international subscriptions onto a single payment method instead of juggling several. EverTry&#8217;s USD, EUR, and GBP accounts and stablecoin wallets exist for exactly that: useful once Linode isn&#8217;t the only international bill on your plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How much does Linode cost per month?<\/strong> Plans start at $5\/month for shared CPU (Nanode 1GB) and scale up based on RAM, CPU, and whether you need dedicated or high-memory resources. See the pricing tables above for current tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What payment methods does Linode accept?<\/strong> Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express directly, plus PayPal and Google Pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I use a virtual dollar card on Linode?<\/strong> Yes, as long as it&#8217;s issued by a provider supported on the major card networks, it works exactly like a physical international card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Linode paid?<\/strong> Yes, it&#8217;s a paid cloud infrastructure service billed monthly based on usage, with no permanent free tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I use Linode for free?<\/strong> Only via a one-time signup promotional credit (historically around $100). After that, standard billing applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do I create a Linode account?<\/strong> Sign up directly at akamai.com\/cloud (Linode&#8217;s current signup destination), verify your email, and add a payment method before deploying your first server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Linode cheaper than AWS?<\/strong> Often simpler and more predictable for small projects, thanks to flat per-instance pricing. AWS offers more services overall but with far more complex, usage-based billing that can get expensive quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is similar to Linode?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-for-digitalocean-in-nigeria\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-for-digitalocean-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DigitalOcean<\/a>, Vultr, Hetzner, and AWS Lightsail are the most commonly compared alternatives, each with slightly different pricing and managed-service tradeoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which is the cheapest cloud hosting provider?<\/strong> Entry pricing is close across the board. Hetzner and Vultr sometimes undercut Linode and DigitalOcean slightly at the lowest tier, but differences in data center locations and included features matter more than the few dollars of difference at the entry level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need to pay extra for cloud storage?<\/strong> Each compute plan includes a set amount of SSD storage, but additional persistent storage (Block Storage, Object Storage) and backups are billed separately at low per-GB rates; factor this in if your app stores a lot of user data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can Nigerians pay for Linode without a domiciliary account?<\/strong> Yes. A virtual dollar card funded with NGN, USDT, or USDC removes the need for a domiciliary account entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why was my Linode payment declined?<\/strong> Almost always one of the reasons covered earlier in this guide: international restrictions, FX limits, a billing address mismatch, or an unsupported card type. Switching to a virtual dollar card resolves all four at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do I get free credits on AWS?<\/strong> AWS occasionally offers signup or program-specific credits (for example, through AWS Activate for qualifying startups). Amounts and eligibility change over time, so check AWS&#8217;s current promotions page directly rather than relying on older figures circulating online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Developer quote placeholder, replace with a real, attributed quote from a Nigerian developer or founder currently running infrastructure on Linode\/Akamai]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The payment problem here is solvable, and it doesn&#8217;t require a domiciliary account, a reseller account, or a workaround that puts your server at risk. Create your EverTry card, fund it with NGN, USDT, or USDC, and get back to building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Running more than just Linode? See our guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-for-aws-in-nigeria-overcoming-payment-challenges-with-evertry-virtual-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paying for AWS in Nigeria<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/how-to-pay-github-subscription-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paying for GitHub in Nigeria<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matt Aluya<\/strong> is the founder of EverTry, a virtual dollar card platform built for cross-border payments in emerging markets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthewaluya\/?skipRedirect=true\">LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 matt.aluya@evertry.co<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Disclaimer: Linode and Akamai are registered trademarks of their respective owners. This article is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Linode or Akamai Technologies.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian Naira cards are usually declined for international payments, such as those to Linode. 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