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Setup Guide

This section provides a step-by-step guide to onboarding with Payloft and integrating the Payment Gateway API into your application.

Step 1: Create Your Payloft Account

Start by registering your business on the Payloft platform.

  1. Visit the Payloft Website.

  2. Click Get Started to begin the sign-up process.

  3. Complete the registration form with accurate business and contact information.

  4. Submit the form to create your account.

Step 2: Verify Email & Retrieve Test Credentials

After registration, you will receive an email to verify your account.

  • Click the verification link in the email to confirm your registration.

  • Once verified, your test credentials will be emailed to you.

These include:

Credential

Description

Merchant ID

A unique identifier for your business account.

Secret Key

A cryptographic key used to sign API requests.

You can also access your credentials at any time from your Payloft Dashboard under Settings → API Keys.

Step 3: Review Documentation & Start Integration

Before building your integration:

  • Read through the API Documentation to understand available endpoints and request formats.

  • Use your test credentials to simulate real payment flows in the sandbox environment.

  • Ensure you’re following all security guidelines.

Step 4: Complete Business Verification (KYC)

To go live, your business must be verified.

  1. Log in to the Payloft Onboarding Portal.

  2. Navigate to Settings → Business.

  3. Provide business registration details and upload required KYC documents.

Step 5: Request Migration to Production

After successful integration testing:

  • Log in to the Onboarding Portal.

  • Click Migrate to Production from the dashboard.

  • Our team will review your request and coordinate a UAT (User Acceptance Testing) session with you.

Step 6: Participate in Testing & Final Review

You will be invited to conduct:

  • System Integration Testing (SIT) – Technical validation of your setup.

  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – End-to-end testing with Payloft’s QA team.

Once all tests are passed, we’ll begin the production onboarding process.

Step 7: Go Live

After UAT approval:

  1. Replace your test credentials with your production credentials.

  2. You can retrieve production credentials from Settings → API Keys in your dashboard.

  3. Perform a small pilot transaction to verify live transaction processing.

Need help or support during setup? Contact our support team for assistance.

06 May 2025