Get Started with Rukapay API

Start building with our comprehensive payment APIs in just a few simple steps. From account creation to production deployment, we've got you covered.

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Getting Started Steps

Follow these simple steps to integrate with Rukapay API

Create Partner Account

Contact our team to create your partner account and get access to the Partner API

Submit partner application form
Provide business documentation
Complete security verification
Receive partner credentials

Generate API Keys

Create API keys with specific permissions for your integration needs

Access partner dashboard
Create new API key
Set permissions and expiration
Download and store securely

Test in Sandbox

Use our sandbox environment to test your integration before going live

Access sandbox environment
Test API endpoints
Validate transaction flows
Review response formats

Go Live

Deploy your integration to production with live API keys

Switch to production API keys
Monitor transaction flows
Set up webhook endpoints
Implement error handling

Quick Start

Get started with a simple API call to retrieve wallet information

1. API Key Format

ak_live_abc123def456ghi789jkl012mno345pqr678stu901vwx234yz

All API keys follow the format: ak_live_[timestamp]_[random]

2. Authentication

curl -X GET "https://api.rukapay.co.ug/partner/v1/wallet/me" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ak_live_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Include your API key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token

3. Process Transaction

curl -X POST "https://api.rukapay.co.ug/partner/v1/transactions/transact" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ak_live_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "userId": "user_123456789",
    "mode": "WALLET_TO_WALLET",
    "amount": 50000,
    "currency": "UGX",
    "description": "Test transaction",
    "recipientUserId": "user_987654321"
  }'

Send funds between wallets with a simple POST request