Pesapal API Integration
This documentation describes a comprehensive implementation for integrating with Pesapal's payment gateway API (v3). Pesapal is a popular payment gateway in East Africa, allowing businesses to accept various payment methods including mobile money, credit cards, and bank transfers.
What is Pesapal?
Pesapal provides a simple, safe and secure way for individuals and businesses to make and accept payments in Africa. It integrates mobile money, credit cards and bank accounts, making it possible to accept payments from customers across the continent.
Documentation Overview
This documentation is divided into three main sections:
- Backend Implementation with Node.js - A complete guide to setting up a Node.js/Express backend that integrates with Pesapal's API.
- Frontend Implementation with Vanilla JavaScript - A guide to creating a simple frontend that communicates with the backend and handles the payment flow.
- Frontend Implementation with React - A more advanced frontend implementation using React, Context API, and React Router.
Key Features
- Initializing payment processes
- Handling Instant Payment Notifications (IPNs)
- Tracking transaction statuses
- Managing IPN registrations
- Responsive frontend interfaces
- Error handling and validation