Get started

Quickstart

Get started with CamelPay in under 5 minutes. Create an account, verify your phone, and make your first API call.

1. Create your account

curl -X POST https://api.camelpay.in/students/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "phone": "+255700000000",
    "first_name": "Your",
    "last_name": "Name",
    "email": "developer@example.com"
  }'

2. Verify your phone

Request an OTP to verify your phone number:

bash

curl -X POST https://api.camelpay.in/students/auth/otp/request \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"phone": "+255700000000"}'

Verify the OTP and get your JWT token:

bash

curl -X POST https://api.camelpay.in/students/auth/otp/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "phone": "+255700000000",
    "code": "123456"
  }'

3. Create an API key

First create a developer app, then generate an API key. See API Keys for details.

4. Make your first request

bash

curl -X POST https://api.camelpay.in/payments/checkout \
  -H "X-API-Key: cp_test_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "slug": "my-payment-page",
    "phone_number": "+255712345678",
    "customer_name": "John Doe",
    "idempotency_key": "order_12345_67890"
  }'

Save your JWT token from step 2. You need it to create developer apps, generate API keys, manage payment pages, and view payouts.