How payunit works
Payunit, electronic and mobile payment solution where dematerialized payment becomes simple.
Create your account
To be able to use the services of payunit you should have an active account on payunit. No account yet?
create your account (opens in a new tab)
Create your first application
An application is the representation of a merchant's activity.
To be able to collect your payments, you will need to create an application.
Go to your dashboard by logging in here (opens in a new tab). No account created yet? create an account (opens in a new tab)
Go to the merchant dashboard, and then click on the create application button
There are two types of applications
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PAYMENT COLLECTION (Collection) if you want to integrate payunit into your web or mobile application.
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PAYMENT LINKS (Link) to be able to create payment links and send them to your customers later.
Activate your application
To activate an application, go to your application list, click on the three vertical dots in the top right-hand corner of your application, and click on Activate in the menu that appears.
Test in sandbox environment
Before you start using payunit you will need to have an account and an active application.
Make an HTTP request to Payunit
There are many ways to make an HTTP request to the Payunit API. You can make a raw HTTP request in your code (for example, using a module like axios in NodeJS) or by using a tool like Postman. You may find it easier to use the Helper library or the Payunit SDK for your preferred programming language.
To make an HTTP request you should have the following:
- API USER and API PASSWORD
Get the merchant Api user, merchant API key and merchant API password from the merchant dashboard in the API CREDENTIALS tab of the user settings.
- Application Key
There are two, for live and sandbox, to get access to this.
To get the keys of your application, go to the application settings and click on the APPLICATION DETAIL tab.
Download the swagger documentation (opens in a new tab) to start testing payunit in sandbox.
Payunit environment variable
| Variables | Description |
|---|---|
| api_user | key token generated by payunit to create your account |
| api_password | key token generated by payunit to create your account |
| application_token | Your application token, depending on the mode of your application use the sandbox key for sandbox operation and live for live operation |
| base_url | Value to use: gateway.paynit.net |
| mode | Live or test : the current mode of your application |
Go live
Before going live we recommend checking the following points:
- If your integration uses payunit notification to change the status of your payments in your system, make sure this route is whitelisted.
- Make sure you have subscribed to at least one payment service provider (PSP).
- Submit your KYC to gain access to more payment methods.