Payment Integration for Developers
Payment Integration
M-Pesa/Daraja, Airtel Money, Stripe, and Paystack — STK push, webhooks, idempotency, and reconciliation. Ship checkout flows that survive real traffic and real money.
Quick Facts
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Format
- Part-time · Remote
- Tuition
- KES 20,000
- Level
- Intermediate
Payments are the hardest part. Get them right.
Every African app eventually needs to collect money. M-Pesa STK push, card payments via Stripe, mobile money via Airtel — each rail has its own quirks, failure modes, and reconciliation headaches. This course teaches you to handle all of them in one checkout flow.
What you will build
- M-Pesa STK push with callback handling
- Card payments via Stripe and Paystack
- Webhook security with idempotency
- Multi-rail checkout (M-Pesa + card in one flow)
- Reconciliation and financial reporting
Course Details
What is this course?
A 4-week deep dive into payment integration for African markets. You will build production checkout flows that handle M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Stripe, and Paystack — including the failure modes nobody warns you about.
Who it’s for
- Developers building e-commerce or SaaS products for African markets
- Backend engineers integrating payment APIs for the first time
- Freelancers offering payment integration as a service
- Marathon graduates specializing in fintech
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of JavaScript/Node.js
- Basic understanding of REST APIs and webhooks
- Familiarity with databases (SQL or MongoDB)
Why learn this
- Payment integration is the highest-paid freelance skill in East Africa
- M-Pesa processes over KES 35 trillion annually — every Kenyan app needs it
- Getting payments wrong means lost revenue and lost trust
- Multi-rail checkout is what separates junior from senior engineers
Why study at McTaba Labs
- Taught by engineers who run payment systems in production
- Real sandbox-to-production deployment, not just tutorials
- Covers failure modes, edge cases, and reconciliation — the hard parts
- Capstone: a complete multi-rail checkout you can use in your own projects
Never double-charge. Never miss a payment.
Master the payment rails that power African commerce.
Apply NowCurriculum
6 modules covering everything you need.
Week 1
- Payment flows and lifecycles
- Ledgers and settlement
- Choosing the right rail for each use case
Career Outcomes
Where this course can take you.
Payments Engineer
Build and maintain payment systems that handle real money at scale.
Fintech Backend Developer
Ship APIs that integrate M-Pesa, Stripe, and mobile money providers.
Freelance M-Pesa Integrator
Offer M-Pesa integration as a paid freelance service.
E-commerce Engineer
Build checkout flows for online stores serving African markets.
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Questions? WhatsApp us at +254 727 795 603 or book a discovery call.