Live in 40+ Markets

One API.
Payouts and Utilities.
40+ Markets.

Power payouts to banks, mobile wallets, cards and stablecoin wallets. Pay for airtime, electricity, data and 10+ utility services across 40+ emerging markets. One integration. Settle in local currency or stablecoins.

API Request
curl -X POST https://api.paykunda.com/v1/payouts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "amount": "5000.00",
    "currency": "KES",
    "sender": {
      "name": "Acme Corp",
      "phone_number": "+14155551234",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "recipient": {
      "type": "mobile_money",
      "phone_number": "+254712345678",
      "network": "M-PESA",
      "first_name": "Jane",
      "last_name": "Doe"
    },
    "reference": "sal-2026-001"
  }'
$12B+

Mobile money transactions processed daily across Africa

200+

Payment methods available through one API

<3s

Average settlement time for payouts

A Unified Platform for Payments

Two powerful APIs that cover every payment need in emerging markets.

Payouts API

Send money to bank accounts, mobile wallets, cards and stablecoin wallets across 40+ emerging markets. One API call, instant delivery to 200+ payment methods.

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Utilities API

Pay for anything. Airtime, electricity, data, eSIM, TV, internet, water and invoices through a single endpoint across every market.

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Flexible Settlement

Settle your way. Choose local currency or stablecoins (USDC/USDT). Faster, cheaper cross-border rails without the FX markup.

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Live in Minutes. Scale Forever.

Three simple steps to start processing payments across emerging markets.

01

Connect

Integrate once with our REST API. Get your API keys and start testing in our sandbox in minutes.

02

Send

Route payments across 40+ markets. We handle provider selection, FX and local compliance automatically.

03

Track

Monitor in real-time with webhooks. Get instant notifications on every payment status change.

Every Service. One Integration.

Access 10+ utility payment categories through a single API endpoint.

01

Airtime

Mobile top-ups for all major carriers across every supported market. Instant delivery.

02

Electricity

Prepaid and postpaid electricity bill payments. Token delivery for prepaid meters.

03

Data Bundles

Mobile data bundles across all networks. Daily, weekly and monthly plans available.

04

eSIM

Digital SIM activation and top-ups. Distribute connectivity products programmatically.

05

TV / Cable

Cable and satellite subscription payments. DStv, GOtv, StarTimes and local providers.

06

Internet

Broadband, fiber and ISP bill payments. Keep your users connected effortlessly.

Scale to 40+ Markets

Connected across Africa, Asia and the Americas with deep local integrations.

30+

African Markets

Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal and more. Deep mobile money and bank integrations.

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5

Asian Markets

India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Pakistan, Vietnam. Bank transfers, wallets and real-time payment rails.

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5

Americas Markets

Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay. PIX, SPEI and local bank network connectivity.

View markets →
200+

Payment Methods

Mobile money, bank transfers, cards, wallets and stablecoin rails. Every payment method that matters.

View methods →

Built for Developers

Clean REST API, comprehensive SDKs and detailed documentation. Go from zero to first payment in under 10 minutes.

  • RESTful API with predictable resource-oriented URLs
  • Webhooks for real-time payment notifications
  • SDKs for Python, Node.js, PHP and Go
  • Sandbox environment with test credentials
Read the Docs →
cURL
curl -X POST https://api.paykunda.com/v1/utilities/airtime \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "phone_number": "+233241234567",
    "amount": "20.00",
    "currency": "GHS",
    "country": "GH",
    "reference": "air-2026-001"
  }'

# Response: 201 Created
{
  "id": "utl_01X2Y3Z4A5B6C7D8",
  "type": "airtime",
  "status": "completed",
  "amount": "20.00",
  "currency": "GHS"
}

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