Welcome to the Cepta Quickstart! This guide will help you get started with Cepta in just a few simple steps. Whether you’re a developer looking to integrate our API or a merchant using our platform, you’ll be up and running in no time.

Before you can start using Cepta, you need to create an account. Follow these simple steps to set up your account:

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Let’s get you set up

Creata Account

Create an account to get started

Get API keys

Get your secret keys to start using our API

Get Test Card

View our test card to use for testing purposes

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Initialize a transaction using checkout.

Initialize a transaction link endpoint by making an API call to this endpoint. Learn more about how the accept payment API works.

Request
curl --request POST \
  --url https://adapter.cepta.co/api/v1/pay \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <SECRET_KEY>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
    {
        "amount": 100,
        "currency": "NGN",
        "description": "Purchase of goods",
        "pageName": "Checkout Page",
        "transactionReference": "ABC123XYZ",
        "customerEmail": "[email protected]",
        "customUrl": "https://example.com/thank-you",
        "expiryDate": "2024-11-29T12:03:11.391Z"
    }
  '

To explore more on how you can verify a transaction, check here.

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