Kiotapay

Seamlessly Integrate Mobile Money & Bank Payments Today.

Designed for easy integration, the Kiotapay API lets you facilitate collections, manage payouts, and access real-time transaction data. Scale with secure, reliable payment infrastructure.

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Architecture & Design

Built for developers. Trusted by enterprises.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Every interaction is encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security). OAuth 2.0 authentication ensures only authorized users can process payments, no exceptions.

Unmatched Reliability & Real-Time Processing

Built to handle large volumes of requests with top-tier performance. Payments confirmed 24/7 in real time with 99.98% uptime SLA.

Easy Integration

Ensure every invoice payment lands directly and securely in your corporate account without unnecessary delays. Every payout is tracked from the moment it's initiated.

Future-Proof Versioning

Our API maintains backward compatibility. Your integrations will never break when we release new features or updates.

Transparent Error Handling

In the rare case of a failed transaction, the API provides clear, actionable error messages so you can troubleshoot and fix issues quickly.

Thoughtful Rate Limiting

Thoughtful rate limits prevent system overloads and ensure fair, consistent access for all users at every tier.

How It Works

Billing made effortless from creation to collection.

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Collections API

Send beautifully branded invoices in minutes

Make bulk and bill payments directly from your ERP

  • Effortlessly handle bank transfers, mobile money, and other payment channels

  • Instantly track payment statuses, match spending records, and maintain consistent financial records.

  • Real-time sync to your ERP, zero data entry

Collections API

Unified payment intake

Mobile Money

POST /v2/collections/initiate

Live

Bank Transfer

POST /v2/collections/initiate

Live

Card

POST /v2/collections/initiate

Live
Transaction status stream
tx_98AA14SUCCESS
tx_98AA15PENDING
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Payouts API

Automate vendor payments and employee reimbursements

Streamline vendor payments and employee reimbursements with our intuitive payouts API.

  • Effortlessly process vendor payments and employee reimbursements

  • Instantly track payout statuses and maintain consistent financial records.

  • Real-time sync to your ERP, zero data entry

Payouts API

Automate outbound payments

1

Validate beneficiary

KYC and account checks

2

Queue payout

POST /v2/payouts/create

3

Webhook confirmation

status.delivered

Route payouts to vendors, employees, or partners with audit-safe references and deterministic retries.

Batch file

Delivered

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Integration Toolkit

Ship faster with SDKs and predictable REST endpoints

Choose official SDKs or direct REST calls with clear docs, stable versioning, and production-ready error responses designed for smooth rollout.

  • Official SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, and Go

  • Sandbox mirrors production for safer launch testing

  • Consistent error payloads for easier retries and debugging

Developer Experience

Fast integration path

Quick start

pnpm add @kiotapay/sdk

const client = new Kiotapay({ key: API_KEY })
await client.collections.create(payload)
Node.js SDKPython SDKPHP SDKREST fallback

Get Started

From zero to live in four steps.

01

Create your account & get API keys

Sign up at dashboard.kiotapay.co. Head to Settings → API Keys to generate your sandbox and production credentials.

02

Install the SDK or call REST directly

Use our official SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, and Go — or hit our REST endpoints directly from any language or platform.

03

Test in sandbox mode

Our sandbox mirrors the production environment exactly. Test all flows — success, failures, edge cases — without moving real funds.

04

Go live & monitor in real time

Flip to production keys.Every transaction appears in your dashboard instantly, with full audit logs and webhook delivery tracking.

Join teams across the world in modern finance

Ready to revolutionize your finance management? Take the next step and explore Kiotapay!

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