Pesapal payment gateway

Accept M-Pesa, Credit/Debit Cards, and more payments in your CS-Cart store via Pesapal. Secure redirect-based checkout for merchants in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda.
Last update: 18.03.2026
CartModules-Pesapal
Pesapal payment gateway
$99.00

CartModules: Pesapal Payment Gateway

Accept Pesapal Payments in Your CS-Cart Store — M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN, Visa, Mastercard & More

Integrate Pesapal — East Africa's leading online payment platform — directly into your CS-Cart or Multi-Vendor store. Accept payments via M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, Visa, Mastercard, and bank transfers from customers across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.

Key Features

  • Multiple Payment Methods — M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfers
  • 7 Countries Supported — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia
  • 7 Currencies Supported — KES, UGX, TZS, RWF, MWK, ZMW, USD
  • Pesapal API 3.0 — Latest API version with Bearer token authentication
  • Hosted Payment Page — Customers pay on Pesapal's secure page (PCI SAQ A compliant)
  • IPN Notifications — Real-time server-to-server payment status updates
  • Sandbox/Production Toggle — Switch between test and live environments from the admin panel
  • Configurable Order Statuses — Map Pesapal statuses (Completed, Failed, Reversed) to any CS-Cart order status
  • Idempotent Callbacks — Duplicate callbacks and IPN notifications are safely ignored
  • Secure by Design — SSL verification, sensitive data stripped from logs, parameterized queries

Supported Payment Methods

  • M-Pesa — Kenya, Tanzania
  • Airtel Money — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia
  • MTN Mobile Money — Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia
  • Visa / Mastercard — All supported countries
  • Bank Transfers — Select countries

Requirements

  • CS-Cart or Multi-Vendor 4.x
  • PHP 7.1 or higher
  • Pesapal merchant account with API 3.0 credentials
  • Store currency set to a supported Pesapal currency (KES, UGX, TZS, RWF, MWK, ZMW, or USD)

How It Works

  1. Customer selects Pesapal at checkout and clicks "Place Order"
  2. The addon authenticates with Pesapal and submits the order
  3. Customer is redirected to the Pesapal hosted payment page
  4. Customer selects their preferred payment method (M-Pesa, card, etc.) and completes payment
  5. Pesapal sends an IPN notification to your store and the customer is redirected back
  6. The addon verifies the payment status and updates the order

Installation

  1. Go to Add-ons > Manage add-ons, click Manual installation, and upload the addon zip
  2. Activate the addon and enter the license key
  3. Go to Administration > Payment methods and create a new payment method
  4. Select "Pesapal Payment Gateway" as the processor
  5. Enter your Consumer Key and Consumer Secret from the Pesapal merchant portal
  6. Register your IPN URL with Pesapal and enter the IPN ID
  7. Configure the default currency and order status mappings
  8. Save and test with sandbox mode before going live

Countries & Currencies

CountryCurrency
KenyaKES (Kenyan Shilling)
UgandaUGX (Ugandan Shilling)
TanzaniaTZS (Tanzanian Shilling)
RwandaRWF (Rwandan Franc)
MalawiMWK (Malawian Kwacha)
ZimbabweUSD (US Dollar)
ZambiaZMW (Zambian Kwacha)
Payment type
One-time payment
Product
  • Store Builder
  • Store Builder Ultimate
  • Multi-Vendor
  • Multi-Vendor Plus
  • Multi-Vendor Ultimate
Compatible versions
  • 4.20.1
  • 4.19.1.SP2
  • 4.19.1.SP1
  • 4.19.1
  • 4.18.4
  • 4.18.3
  • 4.18.2.SP1
  • 4.18.2
  • 4.18.1.SP1
  • 4.18.1
  • 4.17.2.SP3
  • 4.17.2.SP2
  • 4.17.2.SP1
  • 4.17.2
  • 4.17.1
  • 4.16.2
  • 4.16.1
  • 4.15.2
  • 4.15.1.SP4
  • 4.15.1.SP3
  • 4.15.1.SP2
  • 4.15.1.SP1
  • 4.15.1
  • 4.14.3
  • 4.14.2.SP1
  • 4.14.2
  • 4.14.1.SP1
  • 4.14.1
  • 4.13.3
  • 4.13.2.SP2
  • 4.13.2.SP1
  • 4.13.2
  • 4.13.1
  • 4.12.2
  • 4.12.1
  • 4.11.5
  • 4.11.4
  • 4.11.3
  • 4.11.2
  • 4.11.1
  • 4.10.4.SP1
  • 4.10.4
  • 4.10.3
  • 4.10.2
  • 4.10.1
  • 4.9.3
  • 4.9.2
  • 4.9.1
  • 4.8.2
  • 4.7.4
  • 4.6.3
Localizations
  • English

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CartModules  is an authorised CS-Cart reseller in India and a CS-Cart development specialist

Contact information

Phone +91-96538-49089

CartModules is an authorised CS-Cart reseller in India and a CS-Cart development specialist since 2014. We have delivered 250+ projects for businesses in 20+ countries and publish 125+ solutions on the CS-Cart Marketplace, all developed and maintained in-house.

What we are known for

Integrations. We help merchants connect CS-Cart with the platforms and services they already use.

Marketplace Connectors. Connect CS-Cart Multi-Vendor with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, PrestaShop, Shopware 6, Squarespace, Square and Ecwid through individual connectors, all managed from one place with Shop Connector Manager.

Payments. 90 payment gateway add-ons covering regional methods and buy-now-pay-later, including Tabby, Tamara, Afterpay, Sezzle, Affirm, Almapay, Takbull, Windcave, aamarPay and Atmos.

Shipping. 14 shipping integrations including ShipStation, Shippo, Smart Shipping & Fulfillment Manager, Aramex, DTDC, Ekart, Shiprocket, Safexpress, UPS and Purolator.

Search and AI. Algolia AI Instant Search and AI Store Copilot.

What we do

  • CS-Cart Store and Multi-Vendor Marketplace Development
  • Custom Add-on Development
  • Third-Party API and Service Integrations
  • Marketplace Connectors
  • Multi-Store Development
  • CS-Cart Version Upgrades
  • Migration to CS-Cart
  • Custom Themes and UI/UX Development
  • Mobile App Development
  • Payment and Shipping Integrations
  • Server Support, Maintenance and Performance Optimization

Support

Every CartModules add-on is maintained by the team that developed it, so technical support and updates come directly from us. We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on every CartModules add-on.

Need a custom CS-Cart solution?
sales@cartmodules.com  |  +91 96538 49089  |  cartmodules.com

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