frenky869/Mpesa-Prompt

# 💰 M-Pesa STK Push Payment Application A lightweight Node.js backend that integrates Safaricom's Daraja API to send **STK Push** (Lipa Na M-Pesa Online) prompts directly to customers' phones. This application allows users to initiate payments by simply entering their phone number and amount. ## ✨ Features - **STK Push Integration**: Sends a payment prompt directly to a user's M-Pesa registered number. - **Sandbox Ready**: Fully configured for Safaricom's Sandbox environment for safe testing. - **Callback Handling**: Automatically processes payment confirmations (success/failure) from M-Pesa. - **Simple Frontend**: Includes a lightweight HTML test interface for quick demonstrations. - **Environment Configurable**: Uses `.env` for secure credential management. ## 📋 Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed: - Node.js (v16 or higher) - npm (comes with Node.js) - ngrok (for exposing your local server to the internet to receive callbacks) - A Safaricom Developer account ## 🚀 Installation & Setup ### 1. Clone the Repository (or extract the project files) Navigate to your project directory: ```bash cd mpesa-stk-app# Mpesa-Prompt