Mpesa is a mobile money service provided by Safaricom, a telecommunications company in Kenya. If you want to use the Mpesa API to build a integration with your application, you will need to follow the steps below:
- Obtain a Developer Account:
In order to use the Mpesa API, you will need to have a developer account with Safaricom. You can sign up for a developer account by visiting the Safaricom Developer Portal at https://developer.safaricom.co.ke/ and creating an account.
- Get App Keys:
Once you have a developer account, you will need to get your app keys (consumer key and consumer secret). These keys will be used to authenticate your application when making API calls. You can get your app keys by creating an app on the Safaricom Developer Portal and subscribing to the Mpesa API.
- Make API Calls:
Once you have your app keys, you can start making API calls to the Mpesa API. The Mpesa API is a REST API, which means you can make API calls using HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. You will need to make API calls to the following endpoints:
- Lipa na Mpesa Online Payment API: This API enables you to process Mpesa transactions on your website or application.
- C2B API: This API enables you to receive Mpesa payments from customers.
- B2C API: This API enables you to send Mpesa payments to customers.
- B2B API: This API enables you to send Mpesa payments to businesses.
- Test Your Integration:
Before going live with your integration, it is important to test your integration to ensure that it is working as expected. Safaricom provides a sandbox environment where you can test your integration without making real transactions. You can access the sandbox environment by subscribing to the Mpesa sandbox on the Safaricom Developer Portal.
It’s important to note that you will need to follow Safaricom’s guidelines and policies when integrating with the Mpesa API. You can find more information about these guidelines and policies in the Mpesa API documentation on the Safaricom Developer Portal.
