Uganda
Learn about the dLocal supported payment methods in Uganda.
Market specifications
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Country reference Alternative Payment Method supportedMarket specifications
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Country reference
country code | currency code | document name | document format | document required? |
---|---|---|---|---|
UG | UGX | Ndaga Muntu- National ID number (NIC) | Between 14 to 17 digits | Yes |
Alternative Payment Method supported
payment_method_id | Name | payment_method_type | Allowed Flows | Logo |
---|---|---|---|---|
MW | Mobile Money | WALLET | DIRECT |
Alternative Payment Method
Mobile Money
Mobile Money is a widely used payment method in Africa that enables people to send and receive money through their mobile phones. Users need to register for an account, provide identification, and deposit money through authorized agents or channels.
Mobile Money platforms are operated mainly by telecommunications companies and they have enabled financial inclusion by providing banking services to unbanked or underbanked individuals.
Capabilities
Mobile Money | |
---|---|
Max. expiration time supported | Depending on provider |
Notification delay | Immediate |
Refunds | Yes |
Flow | DIRECT |
Supported wallets | Africell, M-cash, Payway, Eazy Money, MTN, Airtel, Uganda Telecom. |
UX Flow
Flow might slightly differ depending on the provider.
Alternative flow
Request Parameters
Property | Type | Description | Mandatory? |
---|---|---|---|
amount | Number | Amount to be charged. | Yes |
currency | String | UGX Transaction currency in ISO 4217. | Yes |
country | String | UG Transaction country in ISO 3166. | Yes |
payment_method_id | String | MW ID of the selected payment method. | Yes |
payment_method_flow | String | DIRECT | Yes |
payer.name | String | Name of the payer. | Yes |
payer.email | String | Email of the payer. | Yes |
payer.phone | String | Phone number of the payer. | Yes |
payer.document | Number | Document of the payer. | Yes |
order_id | Number | ID of the capture given by the merchant in their system. Think of it as an external ID of the capture. | No |
notification_url | String | Notifications will be sent in every change of status of a payment to the notification_url specified by the merchant. | No |
Examples
{
"amount": 1000,
"currency": "UGX",
"country": "UG",
"payment_method_id": "MW",
"payment_method_flow": "DIRECT",
"payer": {
"name": "Jane Doe",
"email": "[email protected]",
"phone": "254746488970",
"document": "123456789012345",
"address": {
"country": "UG",
"state": "Central",
"city": "Kampala",
"zip_code": "8858",
"street": "Main St.",
"number": "540"
}
},
"order_id": "34545sk3483kqw0",
"description": "Tshirt",
"notification_url": "http://merchantsite.com/notification/new",
"callback_url": "http://merchantsite.com/success_page"
}
{
"id": "D-4-74fb9f36-eced-dd32-4e32-2a77e90de8c6",
"amount": 1000,
"currency": "TZS",
"payment_method_id": "MW",
"payment_method_type": "BANK_TRANSFER",
"payment_method_flow": "DIRECT",
"country": "TZ",
"bank_transfer": {},
"ticket": {},
"created_date": "2023-01-23T19:21:58.000+0000",
"status": "PENDING",
"status_detail": "The payment is pending.",
"status_code": "100",
"order_id": "34545sk3483kqw0",
"notification_url": "http://merchant.com/notification/new"
}
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