CinetPay Payment Integration

Integrate CinetPay payments across mobile money, cards, and wallets in Francophone West Africa.

Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AfricanDigitalAssetFramework/africa-stack-skills --skill cinetpay-payment-integration
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Skill: CinetPay Payment Integration
Source: https://github.com/AfricanDigitalAssetFramework/africa-stack-skills/tree/main/pan-african/uemoa/cinetpay
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AfricanDigitalAssetFramework/africa-stack-skills --skill cinetpay-payment-integration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

In Francophone West Africa, merchants face fragmented payment channels; CinetPay provides a single integration point to accept mobile money, cards, and wallets across multiple countries, simplifying setup and reconciliation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified Checkout: support for 40+ payment methods across 9+ countries with a single API.
  • Webhooks & Verification: server-to-server notifications plus explicit transaction verification to confirm status.
  • Deployment Scenarios: suitable for e-commerce, subscriptions, marketplaces, and merchant dashboards needing multi-channel payments.

Quick Start

Configure CINETPAY_API_KEY and CINETPAY_SITE_ID in your environment, then call the initialization function with amount, description, and customer data to obtain a payment URL.

Frequently Asked Questions about CinetPay Payment Integration

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I integrate mobile money payments for West Africa e-commerce?

Mobile money payments for West Africa e-commerce are integrated via a unified payments API that coordinates cross-country transactions. You configure your merchant API key and site_id, then call an initialization function to obtain a payment URL.

What is the best way to verify CinetPay transaction status server-side?

The best way to verify CinetPay transaction status is using server-side verification alongside webhooks. The system sends server-to-server webhook notifications, and you perform explicit transaction verification to confirm the final payment status securely.

Does this payments API support multi-country subscriptions and marketplaces?

Yes, this payments API supports multi-country subscriptions and marketplaces. It applies across mobile money, card, and wallet channels, covering nine Francophone West African countries and merchants of various sizes.

Can I use a single API for card and wallet payments across 9 countries?

Yes, you can use a single API for card and wallet payments across 9 countries. The unified checkout supports 40+ payment methods across Francophone West Africa, simplifying setup and reconciliation for e-commerce platforms.

Do I need a merchant API key and site_id to configure webhook endpoints?

Yes, you need a merchant API key and site_id to configure webhook endpoints. These credentials authenticate your integration, enabling the server-to-server notifications and explicit server-side verification required to confirm payments.