Mobile money network
M-Pesa (Vodacom)
Live in 3 marketsYes. Ultraner accepts M-Pesa (Vodacom) payments in DR Congo, Mozambique and Tanzania, settling in CDF, MZN and TZS.
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live markets
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settlement currencies: CDF, MZN, TZS
Vodacom
provider code sent to the API
Where M-Pesa (Vodacom) works
| Market | Currency | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | CDF | Live |
| Mozambique | MZN | Live |
| Tanzania | TZS | Live |
| Lesotho | LSL | Not yet |
M-Pesa (Vodacom) also operates in Lesotho, which Ultraner has not launched mobile money in yet. Card and PayPal work in those markets today.
What you can do with M-Pesa (Vodacom)
Collect payments
Charge a M-Pesa (Vodacom) wallet in DR Congo, Mozambique and Tanzania through the hosted checkout or the API. The payer confirms on their handset and you are credited in CDF, MZN and TZS.
Pay out to a wallet
Live in Tanzania: disburse straight to any M-Pesa (Vodacom) account. The other markets are being brought up now, one verified rail at a time.
Settle to your bank
Whatever you collect on M-Pesa (Vodacom) settles to your own bank account by wire, in any country in the world. This is not limited by market and never has been, unlike disbursement above.
Integrating M-Pesa (Vodacom)
There is no M-Pesa (Vodacom)-specific integration. One API covers every network, and the provider code selects the rail.
curl https://api.ultraner.com/v1/payments/express/mno \
-H "X-API-Key: $ULTRANER_API_KEY" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
-d provider="Vodacom" \
-d account_number="255000000000" \
-d currency="TZS" \
-d amount=1000Amounts in CDF, MZN and TZS are whole units, not cents. The payment completes asynchronously: listen for the webhook rather than blocking on the response.
Full API referenceCommon questions
Can I accept M-Pesa (Vodacom) payments with Ultraner?
Yes. Ultraner accepts M-Pesa (Vodacom) payments in DR Congo, Mozambique and Tanzania, settling in CDF, MZN and TZS.
Which countries does M-Pesa (Vodacom) work in?
Through Ultraner, M-Pesa (Vodacom) is live in DR Congo, Mozambique and Tanzania. It also operates in Lesotho, which are not live yet.
What currency do M-Pesa (Vodacom) payments settle in?
CDF, MZN and TZS. A customer paying from abroad is charged in their own currency and converted, so you are credited in the local one.
Is there a M-Pesa (Vodacom) API?
Yes. One Ultraner REST API covers every network, so M-Pesa (Vodacom) needs no separate integration: send the provider code "Vodacom" with the payer's phone number. The reference is at ultraner.com/docs.
Can I pay out to M-Pesa (Vodacom) accounts?
Yes, in Tanzania. Disbursements reach any M-Pesa (Vodacom) account there, and the remaining markets are being brought up now, each verified against the gateway's live API before it is switched on. Separately, settling your balance to your own bank account by wire works in every country in the world.
Networks in the same markets
Start accepting M-Pesa (Vodacom)
One integration covers M-Pesa (Vodacom) and every other network Ultraner connects. Test in the sandbox before you go live.