M-PESA without API keys
Collect by Paybill, Till or bank through Centipid’s paybill before your own M-PESA keys arrive.
Local payments, live access
ISPs in Kenya collect through M-PESA, Kopo Kopo, Paystack and 4 more, and bill PPPoE, Hotspot and vouchers on MikroTik from one subscriber record. Subscribers pay by M-PESA prompt, paybill or till, each payment renews their access, and Centipid bills Kenyan ISPs in shillings.
Payment gateways
The gateways Centipid offers ISPs in Kenya, each linking to its setup guide.
SMS gateways
Receipts, credentials and renewal reminders go out through any of these providers.
Centipid SMSPlatform default · Kenya↗AAdvanta SMSSMS delivery · Kenya↗
MobileSasaSMS delivery · Kenya↗BBonga SMSSMS delivery · Kenya↗
BlessedTextsSMS delivery · Kenya↗BBytewave SMSSMS delivery · Kenya↗Only in Kenya
Your own till number
Request an M-PESA till number for your ISP from inside Centipid.
Centipid SMS
Send from Centipid’s own SMS gateway, register a sender ID and top up by M-PESA.
Your MNSP licence, minus the headache →
We help register your business and your Tier 4 licence for KSh 12,000. Government and CAK fees are separate.
PPPoE, Hotspot and vouchers
All three share one customer record, so an ISP can run them side by side.
PPPoE billing →
Centipid connects packages, recurring invoices, payments and RADIUS decisions so the commercial account and the network session stay aligned.
Hotspot billing →
Create time- or data-based offers, accept local payments and activate Hotspot access from the same subscriber and revenue record.
Internet vouchers →
Generate voucher batches, sell through agents and counters, and trace each code from issue through redemption and expiry.
Pricing in Kenya
Hotspot
3%
of hotspot revenue
- PPPoE per active user / month, KES 20 past 500 users
- KES 25
- Trial No card required
- 14 days
Questions from ISPs
M-PESA, Kopo Kopo, Relworx, Paystack, DPO Pay, Pesapal and PayPal. Centipid matches each confirmed payment to the subscriber’s invoice and renews their access.
No. Paybill, Till and bank collection can run through Centipid’s paybill, so you can sell before your own keys arrive. Connect your own M-PESA or Kopo Kopo account whenever you are ready.
Hotspot is 3% of hotspot revenue. PPPoE is KES 25 per active user / month, KES 20 past 500 users. Every month has a minimum of KES 500. Try it for 14 days with no card. If you stay, your first invoice covers those 14 days at the usual rates. Leave within 14 days and you pay nothing.
SMS through Centipid SMS, Advanta SMS, MobileSasa, Bonga SMS, BlessedTexts, Bytewave SMS, Onfon Media, Celcom Africa, Texin Bulk SMS, BulkSMS (Host Pinnacle), Beem, TalkSasa, Pandora SMS, Africa’s Talking, Infobip, Twilio or TextBee. WhatsApp through Notiva, Apiwap, Infobip or Twilio.
Yes. Centipid provisions MikroTik routers, authenticates PPPoE and Hotspot users through RADIUS and opens remote Winbox access, with unlimited routers on every plan.
Guide and nearby countries
Built for ISPs in Kenya. Try it for fourteen days.
Onboarding support connects your first MikroTik router and payment gateway.