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africastalking-python vs mpesa-api (Node.js)
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Category
Developer Tools
Developer Tools
Type
SDK
SDK
Country
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇰🇪 Kenya
Docs status
Docs live
Docs live
Licensing
Pricing
Free / open-source
Free / open-source
Verified
Verified
Verified
Last verified
24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026
Tags
payments, sms, kenya, python, africas-talking
mpesa, javascript, kenya, daraja, node
Summary
Official Python SDK for the Africa's Talking APIs, providing access to payments alongside SMS, voice, airtime, mobile data and WhatsApp services. Supports synchronous and asynchronous operations.
A Node.js module that wraps the Safaricom M-Pesa Daraja API, supporting C2B, B2C, STK push, transaction status, balance and reversals. Installed via npm i mpesa-api.