Daraja M-Pesa Integration

This project demonstrates the integration of the Daraja M-Pesa API using Flask. It allows users to make payments through the M-Pesa platform.

Features

• Obtain access token from Safaricom API
• Make payment requests using the access token
• Display response messages to the user

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Flask
• Requests library

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repository.git
   cd your-repository
   

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
   

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Usage

1. Run the Flask application:

   flask run
   

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

3. Enter your phone number and the amount, then click the "Pay" button.

4. Follow the instructions on your phone to complete the transaction.

Project Structure

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. ├── app.py ├── access_token.py ├── templates │ └── index.html ├── .gitignore └── README.md

• app.py: Main Flask application file.
• access_token.py: Contains functions to get the access token and make payment requests.
• index.html: HTML template for the payment form.
• .gitignore: Git ignore file.
• README.md: Project documentation.

Acknowledgements

• Safaricom Daraja API
• Flask
• Bootstrap