Testing: No sandbox or test accounts??

[aksalj]

Safaricom does not seem to provide a way to test one's integration. Some kind of sandbox or test account would be nice. So how does one make sure they are using the API correctly?

[rutaihwa]

Mhh that is a nice question. Some research would be necessary.

[aksalj]

I exchanged a couple of emails with a Safaricom rep regarding this issue; apparently, a public sandbox is still in development. 😞

UPDATE: According to the Safaricom rep, one needs to apply for a paybill number to get test credentials. Currently, the application process is ugly and old-fashioned to say the least 😠 😡 Plus, one has to meet some relatively strict prerequisites in order to be cleared for API access. Safaricom should learn a thing or two from companies like PayPal and Stripe when it comes to API development.

[rutaihwa]

Whats the update on this?

[aksalj]

On Sept. 17, a different rep told me that she would give me access to their test environment (to be availed to the public "soon") when I told her the "specific APIs I was interested in". I have not heard from her since; she does not respond to my emails 😠

[HawiCaesar]

I thought I was the only one suffering with this. So far I have gotten so far registering the URL using soap. I have interacted with an MPESA dev rep. We reached a point of making a keystore and truststore...

[rutaihwa]

You are not alone. On other hand that sounds interesting progress from you.

[vincemukiiri]

Any new updates on this? I'm in a tough spot whereby I need a Paybill number and Passkey to test the api but can't register for one because I don't have a registered business (yet) to apply with.

[aksalj]

@vincemukiiri No, no updates 😞

[kamikazechaser]

2017 is here!

[Geekpen]

sandbox or test account is likely to take much longer as safaricom is planning a shift from SOAP to REST.

I am thinking of a work around on this issue. The challange is that the api is taking a lot of time to mature . There is also likelihood to poor planning for future events.

[Geekpen]

@vincemukiiri have you solved your issue?

[kamikazechaser]

Safaricom will release a sandbox environment this year.

[aksalj]

@kamikazechaser Any official mention of that by Safaricom?

[Geekpen]

@kamikazechaser I highly doubt that. Not before the REST api which is still being developed.

[kamikazechaser]

@aksalj They officially mentioned this, but I have heard rumours of a sandbox environment too.

@Geekpen I think the STK Push Is the one they will release, as seen from the tweet above. Also I see you work at Safaricom, any information you may have?

[Geekpen]

@kamikazechaser I will update you should there be any info. I am more interested on the api and am following keenly.

[HawiCaesar]

There will be a sandbox...Last year I had a little chat with one of the developers and she told me that sandbox is coming. Let us home it is easy and simple to use.

[devstudios]

safaricom has just reliesed their new api sandbox, https://www.safaricom.co.ke/business/corporate/m-pesa-payment-services/m-pesa-api
anuone with a nodejs workaround?

[Geekpen]

Guys check the above. Better, simpler, easier to intergrate

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[kamikazechaser]

@devstudios That is the older G2 API. The newer one can be found here.

[HawiCaesar]

Still in Beta Version though...

They do have various languages, ruby, python, java

[devstudios]

am tyring to intergrate my checkout page with nodejs mpesa sandbox. does anyone have a workaround with the new sandbox

[Geekpen]

Backend language? php or python?

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[Geekpen]

Seen your node js. sorry I just skimmed through your test

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[devstudios]

node js

[kamikazechaser]

@HawiCaesar Those are just examples for calling the REST endpoints.

[Geekpen]

Which API are you interested in?

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[devstudios]

making service payments on behalf of the customer, the logic in nodejs..

[kamikazechaser]

@Geekpen Do you have someone in your circles who could activate my sandbox account?

[Geekpen]

On Tuesday I shall get a contact for you. I will try.......not promising. I should be engaging with the developers.

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[devstudios]

@Geekpen am also interested, kindly get back to me on the same

[Geekpen]

I hope we are doing well with the new version. https://developer.safaricom.co.ke. Better, simpler and more robust

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