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Initiate Transfer

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MPesa Transfer

For Mpesa transfers always pass the account_bank value as MPS, the account_number value is the recipients Mpesa number, it should always come with the prefix 254

Sample Mpesa Callback

{
  "event.type": "Transfer",
  "transfer": {
    "id": 3455,
    "account_number": "25472509382427",
    "bank_code": "MPS",
    "fullname": "FA",
    "date_created": "2018-10-03T14:20:25.000Z",
    "currency": "KES",
    "debit_currency": null,
    "amount": 49.99,
    "fee": 250,
    "status": "SUCCESSFUL",
    "reference": "quidpay-transfer-15028609",
    "meta": null,
    "narration": "Quidpay Mpesa transfer",
    "approver": null,
    "complete_message": "Approved Or Completed Successfully",
    "requires_approval": 0,
    "is_approved": 1,
    "bank_name": "FA-BANK"
  }
}

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Testing Mpesa Successfully

To run a successful Mpesa disbursement test you would need to be on the live environment.

Your Mpesa wallet balance also needs to be funded, see how to fund your wallet balance here.