kalekachali / mpesa-api

PHP implementation of MPESA checkout API. Simple for even the non techies.

MPESA-API

PHP implementation of MPESA checkout API. Simple for even the non techies.

TRY OUT A sample of the checkout process HERE

The $PASSWORD must be generate using the following approach:

$MERCHENTS_ID = $PAYBILL_NO;
$TIMESTAMP = date("YmdHis",time());// in this format strictly
$PASSKEY = "your SAG password";
$PASSWORD = base64_encode(hash("sha256", $MERCHENTS_ID.$PASSKEY.$TIMESTAMP ,True));

PLEASE NOTE: _if $TIMESTAMP used is different from the one used to create the $PASSWORD it will lead to AUTHETICATION ERROR

And you are DONE. Simple.

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What happens?

1. You request for a checkout through the requestcheckout.php; which runs a ussd prompt of the online checkout to the phone number.
2. Response is sent to your phone for verification; through your bonga pin.
3. After verification you are asked to confirm payment .
4. After confirmation transaction is processed by callback url processcheckout.php