Python SDK
Official Python SDK
How to install and use IntaSend Python SDK
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pip install intasend-python
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Authenticating service
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from intasend import APIService
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private_key = """-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
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MIIEvgIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAASCBKgwggSkAgEAAoIBAQCwhxnB5aZD6EqF....8laHwYTQdDbAlCGZB992YoHl
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-----END PRIVATE KEY-----"""
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token = "YOUR-API-TOKEN"
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publishable_key = "YOUR-PUBLISHABLE-KEY"
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service = APIService(token="token",publishable_key=publishable_key, private_key=private_key)
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How to generate PRIVATE KEY
Use the following helper function to generate a RSA Key for nonce signing. Keep your private_key safe and share the public key with IntaSend. Note: These key pair is required only if you are sending money.
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from intasend.utils import generate_keys
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private_key, public_key = generate_keys()
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print(private_key)
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print(public_key)
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Code Examples
Below are few usage examples for your reference.
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service = APIService(token="token",publishable_key=publishable_key, private_key=private_key, test=True)
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# Trigger M-Pesa STK Push
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response = service.collect.mpesa(phone_number=2547...,
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email="[email protected]", amount=10, narrative="Fees")
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print(response)
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# Wallets Management
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response = service.wallets.retrieve()
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print(response)
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response = service.wallets.details(<WALLET-ID>)
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print(response)
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response = service.wallets.transactions(<WALLET-ID>)
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print(response)
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response = service.wallets.create("GBP")
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print(response)
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# Fund specific wallet
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response = service.wallets.fund(
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wallet_id=<WALLET-ID>, phone_number=25472.., email="[email protected]", amount=10, narrative="Fees", name="Awesome Customer")
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print(response)
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# Wallet to wallet transfers
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response = service.wallets.intra_transfer(<WALLET-ID-1>, <WALLET-ID-2>, 1, "Charge capture")
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print(response)
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# Retrieve Chargebacks
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response = service.chargebacks.retrieve(<CHARGEBACK-ID>)
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print(response)
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# Send money
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transactions = [{'name': 'Awesome Customer 1', 'account': 25472.., 'amount': 10},
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{'name': 'Awesome Customer 2', 'account': 25472.., 'amount': 10000}]
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## device_id - Note device id is the PSD2 device id from the dashboard
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response = service.transfer.mpesa(device_id=<DEVICE-ID>, currency='KES', transactions=transactions)
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print(response)
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# Check transfer status
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status = service.transfer.status(response.get("tracking_id"))
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print(f"Status: {status}")
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# Create payment link
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title = "Link title/name"
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response = service.payment_links.create(title=title, currency="KES", amount=10)
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