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Overview

Link App lets you create gift cards for customers, top them up with payments, and pay out to a business, another card, or a bank account.

Typical flow: Create card → Top up → (optional) Payout → Get notified via webhook

Documentation

Getting Started

A short walkthrough of the full integration.

Authentication

API keys and test vs live.

Gift Cards

Create and manage customer cards.

Payments

Hosted checkout, direct charge, list history, and status.

Payouts

Send money to a business, card, or bank — plus list history.

Webhooks

Get notified when transactions complete.

Reference

Response format, amounts, and common errors.

Authentication

Authorization: Bearer {{API_KEY}}

Keep your API key on the server. Never put it in a mobile app or website.

Base URL

https://api.chapa.link

Where to start

  1. Getting Started
  2. Gift Cards → Payments → Payouts
  3. Webhooks when you're ready for production