This reading will guide you on how to setup your Shopify Shop to accept online payments with Pesapal.
Upon completion, your customers will be able to checkout online and pay with the payment options supported in your country such as Visa, Master Card, Amex, MPESA, Airtel Money, Tigo Pesa and others.
\uD83D\uDCD8 Step 1 - Ensure you have a Pesapal Account
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If you already have an account with www.pesapal.com go to Step 2. |
In case you have not yet created a Pesapal Business account, you can create a new PesaPal Business account by registering here: Create a Business Account
If you would like guidance on creating an account, you may contact us here
\uD83D\uDCD8 Step 2 - Find your Consumer Key and Secret
Go to the email address you used to register your Pesapal Business account and search for “pesapal integration information”. The email should look similar to this:
In case you cannot find this email, you can resend it by going to your Pesapal dashboard, scrolling to the bottom of the page and under Api Credentials, click RESEND.
This should resend the consumer key and secret to your email.
\uD83D\uDCD8 Step 3 - Install the Shopify App
Follow this link <link goes here> to install the Pesapal Shopify App and accept the permissions to proceed.
You will then be redirected to the Pesapal Shopify Application.
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In case you have not yet logged in, you might be prompted to login using your Pesapal Business account username and password. |
Fill in the merchant form with the consumer key and secret from Step 2 above and submit to complete your installation.
\uD83D\uDCD8 Step 4 - Ensure customers can checkout
Visit your Shopify store website. Select an item and checkout. You should be able to see Pesapal as a payment option.
Confirm the Pesapal Shopify App has been installed correctly by clicking “Pay with Pesapal”.
You should be directed to a Pesapal page where you can select the various payment methods supported.
In case you see an error, please send an email to developer@pesapal.com