Getting Started with M-Pesa Daraja API: A Beginner’s Guide
Aug 28, 2025 · 4 min read · Introduction: A Quick Story Imagine you’re running a small neighborhood chama (savings group). Every week, members contribute money, but the process feels chaotic—people send money late, some forget to confirm, and the treasurer spends hours reconcil...
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React Native M-Pesa Payments: STK Push Integration Guide with Daraja
Aug 18, 2025 · 8 min read · Mobile payments are the heartbeat of Kenya’s digital economy, and M-Pesa is the undisputed king. If you're building a mobile app with React Native or Expo, integrating Safaricom’s Daraja API for Lipa na M-Pesa Online can unlock seamless payments for ...
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Testing MPESA Daraja APIs with Postman
Jul 28, 2025 · 3 min read · M-Pesa is one of the most popular mobile money services in Kenya, and as developers, integrating it into our applications opens up a world of possibilities. This article will walk you through how to test MPESA's Daraja APIs using Postman. We'll cover...
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💯 A Simple Process for Getting Daraja API Credentials
May 30, 2025 · 4 min read · So you’re building an app or system that needs to talk to M-Pesa — nice! Safaricom’s Daraja API is your gateway to sending, receiving and checking M-Pesa transactions. But before your app can say hello to M-Pesa, you need something important: API cre...
Join discussion🔐How to Get Your Daraja API Initiator Password
May 21, 2025 · 4 min read · If you're integrating Safaricom M-Pesa's Daraja API for (B2C, B2B, Transaction Status, Reversals) you'll need an Initiator Password. For many of you like me, getting this password feels like unlocking a secret level in a game. It's one of those secur...
Join discussionComplete guide for integrating MPESA C2B to receive alerts for payments to your paybill/till
Apr 12, 2025 · 11 min read · I recently integrated M-Pesa's Customer-to-Business (C2B) API to enable a business to receive real-time alerts when customers make payments via Paybill. The primary goal was to automate service delivery upon payment. While Safaricom's Daraja document...
Join discussionHow to Apply for an M-Pesa Paybill Number or Till Number and API Setup
Mar 28, 2025 · 7 min read · To integrate M-Pesa payments into your business, you need to apply for either a Paybill Number or a Till Number. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for each. M-Pesa Paybill & Till Application Guide 1. Paybill vs. Till – Which One Should Y...
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How to Implement Daraja API in Kotlin Easily
May 22, 2024 · 1 min read · A simple implementation of Daraja API in Kotlin Github Repo Getting Started Create an Mpesa Daraja Dev account here Head to my apps and create a new app Make sure you've clicked on both Lipa na M-Pesa Sandbox and M-Pesa Sandbox, write your App Name a...
Join discussionHow to Integrate the Mpesa Express API in Flask and React JS real world project.
Apr 22, 2024 · 13 min read · Use Mpesa Express in a simple full stack Flask and React application. Introduction In this blog article, we are going to be creating API routes in Flask using the Lipa na Mpesa API and consuming the APIs in React JS frontend. The article will demonst...
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