Title: Payment Gateway for M-PESA Open API on WooCommerce Author: demkitech Published: 20 Γuct 2022 Last modified: 14 Yunyu 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=2772845) ![](https://ps.w.org/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/assets/icon-256x256.png? rev=2772845) # Payment Gateway for M-PESA Open API on WooCommerce By [demkitech](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dennokip/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api.zip) * [Details](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/#description) * [Reviews](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/#reviews) * [Installation](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/#installation) * [Development](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api/) ## Description The plugin enables the customer to have an option of paying merchants using M-PESA mobile money service from a WordPress site that has WooCommerce plugin installed. The plugin adds an option on the checkout section for paying through M-PESA(A mobile payment platform) Open API which is now available on these counties: _Congo, Ghana, Lesotho, Tanzania_ #### PLUGIN SETUP FOR M-PESA OPEN API SANDBOX * Testing of the plugin is possible by creating an account in the [M-Pesa Open API Developer Portal](https://openapiportal.m-pesa.com/). * After account creation, log in to the account, click on the menu at the top left corner of the portal. * Click on Applications from the drop down menu. * On the Applications window, click on New and fill the application details. Make sure you have chosen _C2B Single Payment_ option. * Once the application has been created, click on View option to check the application details. * The plugin settings are found here on your website once logged in as WordPress Administrator(WooCommerce ➡ Settings ➡ Payments ➡ M-PESA Open API ➡ Manage) * Copy the _Sandbox API Key_ value which you will fill in this plugin settings. * Open the C2B Single Payment documentation [here](https://openapiportal.m-pesa.com/api-documentation#APIRequests) and copy the _publicKey_ value on the sample code which you will paste in the plugin settings. * The _Country_ and _Currency_ to be configured on the plugin are in the _API Markets_ table on the [Documentation](https://openapiportal.m-pesa.com/api-documentation) page. * Use _000000_ as the Service Code provided for testing on Sandbox * The endpoints will be prefilled but if not available copy from the documentation page. * After filling all these items on the plugin settings, click on Save and test purchasing of products on the website. **Note these items when testing in Sandbox:** 1. You can add test numbers on the M-Pesa Open API Portal. 2. This number(000000000001) will give a successful response on Sandbox, but there will be no USSD Push received. #### PLUGIN SETUP FOR M-PESA OPEN API PRODUCTION * The plugin settings will need to be changed to use the production details * Use the Go Live process on the M-Pesa Open API portal in order to get the production details * Once the Go Live process is successful and you have all the details, replace them on the plugin settings, save and test. * Remember to update the endpoints too, to the production endpoints provided on the M-Pesa Open API documentation section. #### PLUGIN CUSTOMER JOURNEY * When the customer clicks on the Pay button on the payment page, the plugin will initiate a payment authorization request to the customer. * The customer will then accept or decline the payment from the personal mobile phone. * The order status in the online shop is then changed depending on the customer’s action(In the Pro Version). * This **free version** of the plugin does not change order status and does not have the functionality of checking the transaction status of the payments but the Pro Version does. * The main purpose of the **free version** is to test the functionality of how your website will work and it’s compatibility with your website before deciding to use it in production. * Please check the **DEMO** of the Pro Version of the plugin [HERE](https://demowoompesa.demkitech.com/) * The **Pro Version** is currently _Free_, please request for it by sending an email to _info@demkitech.com_ #### Plugin features: * Compatible with WordPress themes. * Easy to use. * Lightweight. * Supports all modern browsers. #### How to use: 1. Make sure you have installed and activated WooCommerce plugin before installing and activating this plugin. 2. Upload the Payment Gateway for M-PESA Open API on WooCommerce plugin files to the wordpress plugins directory (/wp-content/plugins/), or install the plugin from th WordPress admin plugin screen. 3. Activate the plugin. 4. On the WordPress admin, navigate to (WooCommerce ➡ Settings ➡ Payments ➡ M-PESA Open API ➡ Manage) and fill in the fields provided in order for the plugin to work. #### Demo Video Coming Soon ### Disclaimer This plugin does not have any relation with WooCommerce or M-PESA. The plugin’s purpose is just to help in linking the WooCommerce plugin with the M-PESA payment method. In the plugin description there is links to other websites which are not under the control of Payment Gateway for M-PESA Open API Plugin. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. ## Screenshots [[ [[ [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Unzip files. 2. Upload the folder into your plugins directory. 3. Activate the plugin. 4. Update the settings. ## FAQ How does the customer authenticate the payment? The customer receives a USSD push to authenticate the payment and this is secure since it is the customer doing this. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Payment Gateway for M-PESA Open API on WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ demkitech ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dennokip/) [Translate “Payment Gateway for M-PESA Open API on WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/payment-gateway-for-m-pesa-open-api) ### Interested in development? 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