CinetPay Setup — API Keys & Webhooks (DRC)
CinetPay is widely used in Francophone Africa including RD Congo (Orange CD, M-Pesa CD, Airtel CD).
Step 1 — Register
- Visit https://cinetpay.com
- Create merchant account (school / business).
- Complete verification.
Step 2 — Get API Key and Site ID
- Log in to CinetPay merchant dashboard.
- Go to Integration / API.
- Copy:
- API Key (apikey)
- Site ID (site_id)
Step 3 — Configure Digitex SMS
- Finance → Payment Methods → Payment Gateway (DRC)
- Provider: CinetPay
- Environment: Sandbox or Production
- Paste API Key and Site ID
- Save.
Step 4 — Notify URL (webhook)
Register in CinetPay dashboard:
https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/webhooks/payments/cinetpay
CinetPay sends payment confirmation to this URL.
Return URL is handled automatically by Digitex when parent completes checkout.
DRC channels supported
| Digitex method | CinetPay channel |
|---|---|
| Orange Money | OMCD (CDF) / OMCDUSD |
| M-Pesa | MPESACD |
| Airtel Money | AIRTELCD |
Testing
Use CinetPay test mode with test phone numbers from their documentation.
Docs: https://docs.cinetpay.com