Lipisha REST APIs


Acknowledge Transaction


API Description

This API call flags a transaction as having been processed by your application. This API call is particularly useful when processing e-commerce transactions and validating a payment.

API Endpoint

The API service endpoint for making the Acknowledge Transaction API call is:

https://developer.lipisha.com/index.php/v2/api/acknowledge_transaction

API Request

The API request is made via HTTP POST and must be url encoded. Some of the parameters are required while others are optional. The parameters are:

Parameter Description Example
api_key Unique string specifying merchant's Lipisha API key.

This should match the api key that you have generated for your Lipisha account
3aa67677e8bf1d4c8fe886a38c03a860
api_signature Unique string specifying merchant's Lipisha API signature.

This should match the api signature that you have generated for your Lipisha account
SYetmwsNnb5bwaZRyeQ..........KhZNNkCoEx+5x=
api_version String specifying the version of the API in use 1.3.0
api_type String specifying the type of handshake or IPN call Callback
transaction List of one or more comma-separated strings specifying the unique codes that identify transactions. E.g the M-Pesa confirmation code received after carrying out an M-Pesa payment NMQR38SJDI, DS54EX316

API Response

The API reponse will be returned as JSON. Each response will contain a status and content section. The parameters are:

Parameter Description Example
Status
status String specifying whether API Call executed successfully or failed SUCCESS
status_code Integers specifying status code of the API Call result 0000
status_description String containing description of the status Transactions found
Content
Array Of Transactions
transaction Unique code that identify transaction. E.g the M-Pesa confirmation code received after carrying out an M-Pesa payment NMQR38SJDI
transaction_type String specifying type of transaction.
Possible transaction types include:
  • Payment
  • Withdrawal
  • Fees
  • Messaging
  • Payout
Payment
transaction_method String specifying the method used to carry out the transaction.
Possible transaction methods include:
  • Paybill (M-Pesa)
  • Paybill (Airtel Money)
  • Bank (EFT)
  • Bank (RTGS)
  • Bank (Cheque)
  • Mobile (M-PESA)
  • Messaging (SMS)
  • Bulk Pay (M-Pesa)
  • Transfer (Lipisha)
Paybill (M-Pesa)
transaction_date String specifying date and time when transaction was carried out.
In the format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss
2013-07-18 12:23:57
transaction_account_name String specifying the name of the transaction account in which the transaction was carried out. Test Account
transaction_account_number Integers specifying number of the transaction account in which the transaction were carried out. 00155
transaction_reference String specifying the reference the customer used when entering transactions. E.g. invoice number or receipt number LS0009
transaction_amount Number specifying the value of the transactions. Note that withdrawals and other charges e.g. fees are indicated as a negative amount 350.0000
transaction_status Strings specifying the status of a transaction.
Possible transaction status include:
  • Requested
  • Completed
  • Cancelled
  • Voided
  • Acknowledged
  • Authorized
  • Settled
  • Reversed
Completed
transaction_name String specifying name of the person or entity that made a transaction. JOHN JANE DOE
transaction_mobile_number Integers specifying mobile number of the person or entity that made a transaction. 254722002222
transaction_email String specifying email address of the person or entity that made a transaction. test@test.com

JSON Reponse
{
    "status": {
        "status_code": 0,
        "status_description": "Transactions Found",
        "status": "SUCCESS"
    },
    "content": [
	{
	    "transaction": "NMQR38SJDI",
            "transaction_type": "Payment",
            "transaction_method": "Paybill (M-Pesa)",
            "transaction_date": "2013-07-18 12:23:57",
            "transaction_account_name": "Test Account",
            "transaction_account_number": "00155",
            "transaction_reference": "LS0009",
            "transaction_amount": "350.0000",
            "transaction_status": "Completed",
            "transaction_name": "JOHN JANE DOE",
            "transaction_mobile_number": "254722002222",
            "transaction_email": ""
    	},
	{
            "transaction": "DS54EX316",
            "transaction_type": "Fees",
            "transaction_method": "Paybill (M-Pesa)",
            "transaction_date": "2013-07-18 15:13:21",
            "transaction_account_name": "Test Account",
            "transaction_account_number": "00155",
            "transaction_reference": "LS0009",
            "transaction_amount": "1.5000",
            "transaction_status": "Completed",
            "transaction_name": "JOHN JANE DOE",
            "transaction_mobile_number": "254722002222",
            "transaction_email": ""
    	}
    ]
}

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