How to Add M-Pesa Payment to Your Website in Kenya

M-Pesa is Kenya's dominant payment method — if your website can't accept it, you're losing customers. Here's how M-Pesa integration works, what it costs, and how TechGs can set it up for you.

What is M-Pesa Daraja API?

Daraja is Safaricom's official API that allows businesses to send and receive M-Pesa payments programmatically. It powers features like STK Push (the pop-up payment prompt on a customer's phone), C2B (customer to business), B2C (business to customer payouts), and transaction status queries.

Types of M-Pesa Integration for Websites

The most common integration for websites is STK Push — when a customer clicks "Pay with M-Pesa," they receive a prompt on their phone to enter their PIN. Other options include paybill and till number payments with automatic confirmation, and M-Pesa Express for seamless checkout flows.

What You Need to Get Started

To integrate M-Pesa on your website you need: a registered Safaricom business account (Paybill or Till), a Daraja API account at developer.safaricom.co.ke, and a developer to implement the API calls. TechGs handles the entire process — from Safaricom registration to live deployment.

How Long Does M-Pesa Integration Take?

A standard M-Pesa STK Push integration typically takes 3–7 business days, including Safaricom's approval process. More complex integrations (like automated reconciliation or B2C payouts) may take longer. TechGs has experience fast-tracking this process for clients.

Get M-Pesa on Your Website Today

Whether you're building a new e-commerce site or adding payments to an existing one, TechGs can integrate M-Pesa quickly and reliably. Contact us or book a free consultation to get started.