Mobile money integration for African ISPs

Mobile money in Africa

Mobile money is the dominant payment method across much of sub-Saharan Africa. For ISPs targeting residential and small business customers, accepting mobile money is not optional - it is essential for growth.

Supported payment gateways

LALABill integrates with leading payment aggregators that support mobile money:

• IOTECpay - Uganda-focused. Supports MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money.
• PawaPay - Pan-African. Supports mobile money across 15+ African countries.
• Flutterwave - Pan-African. Mobile money, card payments, and bank transfers.

How it works with LALABill

When a customer wants to pay for internet access:

1. They select a package on the captive portal or customer portal
2. They enter their mobile money number
3. A payment prompt is sent to their phone
4. They approve the payment on their phone
5. LALABill receives the callback and activates their service instantly

The entire process takes under 30 seconds from selection to internet access.

Setting up your gateway

In LALABill settings, enter your payment gateway API credentials. Configure callback URLs and enable the gateway for your tenant. Test with a small transaction before going live.

Tips for success

• Price packages in round numbers for easy mobile money transactions
• Offer small denominations (hourly, daily) for customers with limited budgets
• Ensure your callback URL is reliable - payment failures frustrate customers