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Mpesa + Paypal API integration

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#65 opened on Nov 9, 2025

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Description

Integrate M-Pesa and PayPal payment processing into the API.

Requirements:

  • Setup M-Pesa Daraja API credentials
  • Setup PayPal sandbox/live credentials
  • Create payment endpoints for contributions and loan repayments
  • Implement payment webhooks for transaction callbacks
  • Add transaction status tracking
  • Handle payment failures and retries

Deliverables:

  • Payment service module
  • POST /api/v1/payments/mpesa endpoint
  • POST /api/v1/payments/paypal endpoint
  • Webhook endpoints for payment confirmations
  • Transaction status tracking in database

Contributor guide

Research direction
Research M Pesa Daraja API and PayPal REST API documentation. Implement separate service modules for each provider. Create endpoints and webhooks. Add transaction status tracking to the database.
Tech stack
None
Domain
backendapipayments
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
API integrationPayment processing
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40