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updatedAt: 2026-07-16T08:40:40.000Z
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# Uganda

Learn about the dLocal supported payment methods in Uganda.

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        Take a look of all the payment methods available.   
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      <h3 class="overview-card-title1">Cards</h3><br>
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        Find all the information about the card supported capabilities.   
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      <a href="#capabilities" class="doc-link">Capabilities</a>
      <a href="#how-to-process-card-payments" class="doc-link">Process Card Payments</a>
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# Market specifications

Do you want to know more information about Uganda's market? Go to the [Expand Your Reach in Africa’s eCommerce Market](https://dlocal.com/payment-processors-middle-east-africa) article.

## Country reference

| `country` code | `currency` code | `amount` decimals |            `document` name            |    `document` format    | `document` required? |
| :------------: | :-------------: | :---------------: | :-----------------------------------: | :---------------------: | :------------------: |
|      `UG`      |      `UGX`      |         2         | Ndaga Muntu- National ID number (NIC) | Between 14 to 17 digits |          Yes         |

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## Cards supported

| `payment_method_id` | Brand ID | Name               | `payment_method_type` | Details       | Allowed Flows       | Logo                                                                                |
| :------------------ | :------- | :----------------- | :-------------------- | :------------ | :------------------ | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `CARD`              | `VI`     | Visa               | `CARD`                | Credit Card ​ | `DIRECT` `REDIRECT` | <img src="https://static.dlocal.com/images/providers/checkout/VI.svg" width="40px"> |
| `CARD`              | `VD`     | Visa Debit ​       | `CARD`                | Debit Card ​  | `DIRECT` `REDIRECT` | <img src="https://static.dlocal.com/images/providers/checkout/VD.svg" width="40px"> |
| `CARD`              | `MC`     | Mastercard         | `CARD`                | Credit Card ​ | `DIRECT` `REDIRECT` | <img src="https://static.dlocal.com/images/providers/checkout/MC.svg" width="40px"> |
| `CARD`              | `MD`     | Mastercard Debit ​ | `CARD`                | Debit Card ​  | `DIRECT` `REDIRECT` | <img src="https://static.dlocal.com/images/providers/checkout/MD.svg" width="40px"> |

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  ###

  To offer all the card options that may be available in your integration, send the `payment_method_id` as `CARD`.
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## Capabilities

|                               | Visa Credit                                 | Visa Debit                                  | Mastercard Credit                           | Mastercard Debit                            |
| :---------------------------- | :------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------ |
| **Minimum amount**            | 400 UGX                                     | 400 UGX                                     | 400 UGX                                     | 400 UGX                                     |
| **Refunds**                   | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         |
| **Recurring**                 | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         |
| **Chargeback option**         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         |
| **Chargeback Dispute option** | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         | Yes                                         |
| **Descriptor**                | Can be personalized, depending on provider. | Can be personalized, depending on provider. | Can be personalized, depending on provider. | Can be personalized, depending on provider. |

## How to process Card Payments?

Learn how to process payments with credit and debit cards with dLocal in our [Card Payments](https://docs.dlocal.com/docs/card-payments) section.

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## Alternative Payment Method supported

| `payment_method_id`                                                         | Name         | `payment_method_type` | Allowed Flows | Logo                                                                       |
| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------- | :-------------------- | :------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `MW` /  All telecom companies <br /> `AN` / Airtel <br /> `MT` / MTN <br /> | Mobile Money | `BANK_TRANSFER`       | `DIRECT`      | <img src="https://static.dlocal.com/images/providers/MW.png" width="40px"> |

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# 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` and `REDIRECT`                                               |
| **Supported wallets**              | MTN, Airtel, Africell, M-cash, Payway, Eazy Money and Uganda Telecom. |

### UX Flow

Flow might slightly differ depending on the provider.

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/804f44ad66af352d10b04486067dc2201ae0466f0b0de2425731d59bf8e128c1-Wallet_-_Mobile_Money_-_Flow_a.png" align="center" />

#### Alternative flow

![](https://files.readme.io/519b293-Wallet_-_MW.Mobile_Money_-_Flow_b.png)

### Request Parameters

| Property              | Type   | Description                                                                                                            | Mandatory? |
| :-------------------- | :----- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------- |
| `amount`              | Number | Amount to be charged.                                                                                                  | Yes        |
| `currency`            | String | `UGX`<br /><br />Transaction currency in [ISO 4217](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_4217).                            | Yes        |
| `country`             | String | `UG` <br /><br />Transaction country in [ISO 3166](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes).      | Yes        |
| `payment_method_id`   | String | `MW` <br /><br />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`      | String | Document of the payer.                                                                                                 | Yes        |
| `order_id`            | String | 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

```json Request Example
{
    "amount": 1000,
    "currency": "UGX",
    "country": "UG",
    "payment_method_id": "MW",
    "payment_method_flow": "DIRECT",
    "payer": {
        "name": "Jane Doe",
        "email": "janedoe@mymail.com",
        "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"
}
```
```json Response Example
{
    "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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