M-Pesa WHMCS Integration

Web Host Manager Complete Solution (WHMCS) is a robust platform designed to simplify web hosting management for resellers. However, to successfully manage and grow your website hosting business in Kenya, you need to integrate it with payment solutions that are common in Kenya. One widely used payment method is mobile money, with M-Pesa being one of the most leader based on customer base and transaction volume. 

Why link WHMCS to M-Pesa? 

• Convenience: Your customers can pay with their phones without credit cards or bank accounts. 

• More Sales: By offering their preferred payment method, you get more customers and boost revenue. 

• Security: M-Pesa is a trusted platform that ensures safe and secure transactions. 

How do you connect M-Pesa to your WHMCS? 

1. Get a Pesapal Business Account: Sign up for free at pesapal.com/business. You will receive API credential in your email that you need to connect. 
2. Download the Free Plugin: Head over to the Pesapal developer page https://developer.pesapal.com/official-extensions to download the plugin that connects M-Pesa to your WHMCS system. To download go to https://developer.pesapal.com/official-extensions?download=6:whmcs.  
3. Install the Plugin: Follow the instructions in your WHMCS admin panel to upload and activate the plugin. 
4. Enter Your API Credentials: Copy and paste your Consumer Key and Secret from your Pesapal dashboard into the WHMCS plugin settings. 
5. Choose Your Payment Options: The plugin lets you offer M-Pesa alongside other payment methods supported by Pesapal, such as card payments. Select the currencies you accept and first enable the "sandbox mode" for testing. 
6. Test it Out: Before going live, ensure everything works smoothly by simulating a payment within your WHMCS system. 
7. Go Live and Get Paid! Once you're happy with the test, disable sandbox mode and accept actual payments from your happy M-Pesa-using customers! 

That's it! Now, you're ready to handle payments through the most popular mobile payment system in East Africa. Integrating M-Pesa with WHMCS using Pesapal is a smart move to grow your business and offer a smoother payment experience for your customers.