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Monnify Laravel
A Laravel package for integrating the Monnify payment gateway into your Laravel application. It covers collections, disbursements, virtual accounts, bills payment, verification, and more — all through a clean, consistent API.
Table of Contents
- Requirements
- Installation
- Configuration
- How Responses Work
- Error Handling
- Services
- Contributing
- Credits
- License
Requirements
- PHP 8.1 or higher
- Laravel 8.x – 12.x
- A Monnify merchant account (sign up here)
Installation
Install the package via Composer:
composer require monnify/monnify-laravel
Publish the config file:
php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Monnify\MonnifyLaravel\MonnifyServiceProvider"
This creates a config/monnify.php file in your application.
Configuration
Add the following to your .env file:
MONNIFY_API_KEY=your_api_key
MONNIFY_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
MONNIFY_CONTRACT_CODE=your_contract_code
MONNIFY_WALLET_ACCOUNT_NUMBER=your_wallet_account_number
MONNIFY_ACCOUNT_NUMBER=your_account_number
MONNIFY_ENVIRONMENT=SANDBOX # Use LIVE when going to production
Where do I find these? Log in to your Monnify dashboard, go to Developers → API Keys & Contract to get your API key, secret, and contract code.
Tip: Always start with
MONNIFY_ENVIRONMENT=SANDBOXwhile building and testing. Switch toLIVEonly when you are ready for production.
How Responses Work
Every method in this package returns an array with two keys:
[
'status' => 200, // HTTP status code from Monnify
'body' => [ ... ], // The parsed response data from Monnify
]
On a failed request (e.g. a network error or a 4xx/5xx response), the array will look like:
[
'status' => 400,
'error' => [ ... ], // Error details returned by Monnify
]
Practical example — reading a response:
$response = Monnify::transactions()->initialise($data);
if ($response['status'] === 200) {
$checkoutUrl = $response['body']['responseBody']['checkoutUrl'];
return redirect($checkoutUrl);
}
// Something went wrong
logger()->error('Monnify error', $response['error'] ?? []);
Error Handling
Wrap your calls in a try/catch block to handle validation errors (thrown before the request is made) and unexpected network failures:
use Exception;
use Monnify\MonnifyLaravel\Facades\Monnify;
try {
$response = Monnify::transactions()->initialise($data);
} catch (InvalidArgumentException $e) {
// A required field was missing or invalid — the request was never sent
return response()->json(['message' => $e->getMessage()], 422);
} catch (Exception $e) {
// Something unexpected happened (network issue, etc.)
return response()->json(['message' => 'Payment service unavailable'], 503);
}
Services
All services are accessed through the Monnify facade:
use Monnify\MonnifyLaravel\Facades\Monnify;
Transactions
Handles payment initialisation, card charges, and status checks.
Monnify::transactions()->initialise($data);
Monnify::transactions()->payWithBankTransfer($data);
Monnify::transactions()->chargeCard($data);
Monnify::transactions()->authorizeOTP($data);
Monnify::transactions()->authorizeThreeDSCard($data);
Monnify::transactions()->all($parameters);
Monnify::transactions()->status($transactionReference);
Monnify::transactions()->statusByReference($reference, $referenceType);
Initialize a Transaction
The starting point for collecting a payment. Returns a checkout URL you redirect your customer to.
$response = Monnify::transactions()->initialise([
'amount' => 5000.00,
'customerName' => 'Jane Doe',
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'paymentReference' => 'ORDER-' . uniqid(), // must be unique per transaction, you can also change the prefix from ORDER- to anything else.
'paymentDescription' => 'Payment for Order #1042',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'redirectUrl' => 'https://yoursite.com/payment/callback', //this tells the package where to redirect on successful completion
'paymentMethods' => ['CARD', 'ACCOUNT_TRANSFER'], // optional
]);
// Redirect the customer to Monnify's checkout page
return redirect($response['body']['responseBody']['checkoutUrl']);
Required fields: amount, customerEmail, paymentReference, currencyCode, contractCode, redirectUrl
Optional fields: customerName, paymentDescription, paymentMethods, incomeSplitConfig
Pay with Bank Transfer
Use this when you want to generate a bank transfer payment directly inside your app (without redirecting to checkout).
$response = Monnify::transactions()->payWithBankTransfer([
'transactionReference' => 'MONNIFY_TXN_REF', // from initialise() response
'bankCode' => '058', // optional — specific bank
]);
Charge a Card
$response = Monnify::transactions()->chargeCard([
'transactionReference' => 'MONNIFY_TXN_REF',
'collectionChannel' => 'API_NOTIFICATION',
'card' => [
'number' => '5399831071613049',
'pin' => '3310',
'expiryMonth' => '10',
'expiryYear' => '30',
'cvv' => '564',
],
]);
Authorize with OTP
Called after chargeCard() when the bank requires OTP confirmation.
$response = Monnify::transactions()->authorizeOTP([
'transactionReference' => 'MONNIFY_TXN_REF',
'collectionChannel' => 'API_NOTIFICATION',
'tokenId' => 'TOKEN_ID_FROM_CHARGE_RESPONSE',
'token' => '123456',
]);
Authorize 3D Secure Card
3DS requires browser/device metadata collected from your customer's browser via JavaScript. Gather these values on your frontend and pass them along with the card details.
$response = Monnify::transactions()->authorizeThreeDSCard([
'transactionReference' => 'MONNIFY_TXN_REF',
'collectionChannel' => 'API_NOTIFICATION',
'card' => [
'number' => '4111111111111111',
'pin' => '1234',
'expiryMonth' => '10',
'expiryYear' => '31',
'cvv' => '100',
],
'apiKey' => config('monnify.api_key'),
'deviceInformation' => [
// Collect these from the customer's browser using JavaScript
'httpBrowserLanguage' => 'en-US', // navigator.language
'httpBrowserJavaEnabled' => false, // navigator.javaEnabled()
'httpBrowserJavaScriptEnabled' => true, // always true if JS is running
'httpBrowserColorDepth' => '24', // screen.colorDepth
'httpBrowserScreenHeight' => '900', // screen.height
'httpBrowserScreenWidth' => '1440', // screen.width
'httpBrowserTimeDifference' => '-60', // new Date().getTimezoneOffset()
'userAgentBrowserValue' => 'Mozilla/5.0', // navigator.userAgent
],
]);
How to collect device information on the frontend: Add a small JavaScript snippet that reads these values from the browser's
navigatorandscreenobjects, then POST them to your backend before calling this endpoint. This data is required by card networks for 3DS fraud assessment.
Get All Transactions
$response = Monnify::transactions()->all([
'page' => 0,
'size' => 20,
'paymentStatus' => 'PAID', // optional filter
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com', // optional filter
]);
Get Transaction Status
// By Monnify transaction reference
$response = Monnify::transactions()->status('MONNIFY_TXN_REF');
// By your own payment or transaction reference
$response = Monnify::transactions()->statusByReference('ORDER-123', 'payment');
// $referenceType is either 'transaction' (default) or 'payment'
Customer Reserved Accounts
Reserved accounts are dedicated virtual bank accounts assigned to a customer. Any payment made to that account is automatically recognised and processed.
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->createGeneralAccount($data);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->createInvoiceAccount($data);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->get($accountReference);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->addLinkedAccounts($accountReference, $data);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->updateBVN($accountReference, $bvn);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->updateKYCInfo($accountReference, $data);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->allowedPaymentSource($accountReference, $data);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->updateSplitConfig($accountReference, $data);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->deallocateAccount($accountReference);
Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->transactions($accountReference, $parameters);
Create a General Reserved Account
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->createGeneralAccount([
'accountReference' => 'CUSTOMER-001', // your unique reference for this account
'accountName' => 'Jane Doe',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'customerName' => 'Jane Doe',
'getAllAvailableBanks' => true,
// 'preferredBanks' => ['035', '058'], // optional — pick specific banks
// 'bvn' => '12345678901', // optional
]);
Create an Invoice Reserved Account
Similar to a general account but tied to a specific invoice amount.
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->createInvoiceAccount([
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'accountName' => 'Jane Doe',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'accountReference' => 'INVOICE-ACCT-001',
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'reservedAccountType' => 'INVOICE',
// 'customerName' => 'Jane Doe', // optional
// 'bvn' => '12345678901', // optional
]);
Get Account Details
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->get('CUSTOMER-001');
Add Linked Accounts
Link additional bank accounts to an existing reserved account.
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->addLinkedAccounts('CUSTOMER-001', [
'getAllAvailableBanks' => true,
// 'preferredBanks' => ['044'], // optional
]);
Update BVN
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->updateBVN('CUSTOMER-001', '12345678901');
Update KYC Info
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->updateKYCInfo('CUSTOMER-001', [
'bvn' => '12345678901',
'nin' => '00000000000', // optional if bvn is provided
]);
Restrict Payment Sources
Limit which BVNs or account numbers can fund a reserved account.
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->allowedPaymentSource('CUSTOMER-001', [
'restrictPaymentSource' => true,
'allowedPaymentSources' => [
'bvns' => ['12345678901', '09876543210'],
],
]);
Update Split Configuration
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->updateSplitConfig('CUSTOMER-001', [
[
'subAccountCode' => 'MFY_SUB_305040939040',
'feePercentage' => 10.50,
'splitPercentage' => 30.00,
'feeBearer' => true,
],
]);
Get Account Transactions
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->transactions('CUSTOMER-001', [
'page' => 0,
'size' => 10,
]);
Deallocate (Delete) an Account
$response = Monnify::customerReservedAccount()->deallocateAccount('CUSTOMER-001');
Invoices
Create time-limited payment requests you can send to customers.
Monnify::invoice()->create($data);
Monnify::invoice()->get($invoiceReference);
Monnify::invoice()->all();
Monnify::invoice()->cancel($invoiceReference);
Monnify::invoice()->attachReservedAccount($data);
Create an Invoice
$response = Monnify::invoice()->create([
'amount' => 15000.00,
'customerName' => 'Jane Doe',
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'expiryDate' => '2025-12-31 23:59:59',
'invoiceReference' => 'INV-' . uniqid(),
'description' => 'Subscription - Pro Plan',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
// 'redirectUrl' => 'https://yoursite.com/invoice/callback', // optional
// 'incomeSplitConfig' => [], // optional
]);
Get Invoice Details
$response = Monnify::invoice()->get('INV-6630abc');
Get All Invoices
$response = Monnify::invoice()->all();
Cancel an Invoice
$response = Monnify::invoice()->cancel('INV-6630abc');
Attach a Reserved Account to an Invoice
$response = Monnify::invoice()->attachReservedAccount([
'amount' => 15000.00,
'invoiceReference' => 'INV-6630abc',
'accountReference' => 'CUSTOMER-001',
'description' => 'Subscription - Pro Plan',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'customerName' => 'Jane Doe',
'expiryDate' => '2025-12-31 23:59:59',
]);
Disbursements (Transfers)
Send money from your Monnify wallet to bank accounts — one at a time or in bulk.
Monnify::transfer()->single($data, $asynchronous);
Monnify::transfer()->authoriseSingle($data);
Monnify::transfer()->resendOTP($reference);
Monnify::transfer()->singleStatus($reference);
Monnify::transfer()->bulk($data);
Monnify::transfer()->authoriseBulk($data);
Monnify::transfer()->bulkResendOTP($reference);
Monnify::transfer()->bulkStatus($batchReference, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::transfer()->bulkBatchSummary($batchReference);
Monnify::transfer()->bulkTransaction($batchReference, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::transfer()->all($type, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::transfer()->search($sourceAccountNumber, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::transfer()->walletBalance($accountNumber);
Single Transfer
$response = Monnify::transfer()->single([
'amount' => 5000.00,
'reference' => 'TXN-' . uniqid(), // your unique reference
'narration' => 'Salary - May 2025',
'destinationBankCode' => '058',
'destinationAccountNumber'=> '0123456789',
'destinationAccountName' => 'John Doe',
'currency' => 'NGN',
'sourceAccountNumber' => config('monnify.account_number'),
], $asynchronous = false);
Two-factor note: By default, transfers require OTP authorisation. If you receive a
PENDING_AUTHORIZATIONstatus, callauthoriseSingle()with the OTP.
Authorise a Single Transfer (OTP)
$response = Monnify::transfer()->authoriseSingle([
'reference' => 'TXN-abc123',
'authorizationCode' => '123456', // OTP sent to your registered email
]);
Resend OTP for a Single Transfer
$response = Monnify::transfer()->resendOTP('TXN-abc123');
Single Transfer Status
$response = Monnify::transfer()->singleStatus('TXN-abc123');
Bulk Transfer
Send payments to multiple recipients in one request.
$response = Monnify::transfer()->bulk([
'title' => 'May 2025 Salaries',
'batchReference' => 'BATCH-' . uniqid(),
'narration' => 'Monthly salary payment',
'sourceAccountNumber' => config('monnify.account_number'),
'onValidationFailure' => 'CONTINUE', // CONTINUE or BREAK
'notificationInterval'=> 25, // notify after every 25% of transactions
'transactionList' => [
[
'amount' => 50000.00,
'reference' => 'SAL-EMP001',
'narration' => 'Salary - John',
'destinationBankCode' => '058',
'destinationAccountNumber' => '0123456789',
'currency' => 'NGN',
],
[
'amount' => 75000.00,
'reference' => 'SAL-EMP002',
'narration' => 'Salary - Mary',
'destinationBankCode' => '033',
'destinationAccountNumber' => '9876543210',
'currency' => 'NGN',
],
],
]);
Authorise a Bulk Transfer (OTP)
$response = Monnify::transfer()->authoriseBulk([
'reference' => 'BATCH-abc123',
'authorizationCode' => '123456',
]);
Resend OTP for a Bulk Transfer
$response = Monnify::transfer()->bulkResendOTP('BATCH-abc123');
Bulk Transfer Status (Per Transaction)
Lists individual transactions within a batch.
$response = Monnify::transfer()->bulkStatus('BATCH-abc123', $pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
Bulk Batch Summary
Gets the overall summary of a batch (total sent, total failed, etc.).
$response = Monnify::transfer()->bulkBatchSummary('BATCH-abc123');
List All Transfers
// List single transfers
$response = Monnify::transfer()->all('single', $pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
// List bulk transfers
$response = Monnify::transfer()->all('bulk', $pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
Search Transfers
$response = Monnify::transfer()->search(
config('monnify.account_number'),
$pageSize = 10,
$pageNumber = 0
);
Get Disbursement Wallet Balance
Returns the available balance on your Monnify disbursement wallet account.
$response = Monnify::transfer()->walletBalance(config('monnify.account_number'));
Note: This returns the balance for your Monnify disbursement (merchant) wallet — identified by
accountNumber. For the balance of a customer sub-wallet, useMonnify::wallet()->balance($accountNumber)instead.
Wallets
Activation required: The Wallet service is not enabled by default. Contact sales@monnify.com to have it activated on your account.
Manage Monnify sub-wallets for your customers.
Monnify::wallet()->create($data);
Monnify::wallet()->get($customerEmail, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::wallet()->balance($accountNumber);
Monnify::wallet()->transactions($accountNumber, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Create a Wallet
$response = Monnify::wallet()->create([
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'customerName' => 'Jane Doe',
'bvnDetails' => [
'bvn' => '22222222226',
'bvnDateOfBirth' => '1994-09-07',
],
]);
Get Wallet Details
$response = Monnify::wallet()->get('jane@example.com', $pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
Check Wallet Balance
Returns the balance for a specific customer sub-wallet (Wallet Service endpoint).
$response = Monnify::wallet()->balance('0123456789');
Note: This uses the Wallet Service endpoint (
/api/v1/disbursements/wallet/balance) and requires the customer's sub-wallet account number. To check your Monnify disbursement wallet balance instead, useMonnify::transfer()->walletBalance($accountNumber).
Get Wallet Transactions
$response = Monnify::wallet()->transactions('0123456789', $pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
Verification
Verify bank accounts, BVN, and NIN before processing payments or disbursements.
Monnify::verificationAPI()->bankAccount($accountNumber, $bankCode);
Monnify::verificationAPI()->bvnInformation($data);
Monnify::verificationAPI()->matchBVNAndBankAccount($bvn, $bankCode, $accountNumber);
Monnify::verificationAPI()->nin($nin);
Verify Bank Account
$response = Monnify::verificationAPI()->bankAccount('0123456789', '058');
$accountName = $response['body']['responseBody']['accountName'];
Verify BVN Information
$response = Monnify::verificationAPI()->bvnInformation([
'bvn' => '12345678901',
'name' => 'Jane Doe',
'dateOfBirth' => '1990-01-15', // YYYY-MM-DD
'mobileNo' => '08012345678',
]);
Match BVN with Bank Account
$response = Monnify::verificationAPI()->matchBVNAndBankAccount(
'12345678901', // BVN
'058', // bank code
'0123456789' // account number
);
Verify NIN
$response = Monnify::verificationAPI()->nin('00000000000');
Sub Accounts
Activation required: The Sub Account service is not enabled by default. Contact integration-support@monnify.com to have it activated on your account.
Sub accounts let you split incoming payments between multiple bank accounts automatically.
Monnify::subAccount()->create($data);
Monnify::subAccount()->all();
Monnify::subAccount()->update($data);
Monnify::subAccount()->delete($subAccountCode);
Create a Sub Account
$response = Monnify::subAccount()->create([
[
'bankCode' => '058',
'accountNumber' => '0123456789',
'email' => 'vendor@example.com',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'defaultSplitPercentage' => 20.00,
],
]);
Note: The API accepts an array of sub accounts, so always wrap a single sub account in an outer array as shown above.
Get All Sub Accounts
$response = Monnify::subAccount()->all();
Update a Sub Account
$response = Monnify::subAccount()->update([
'subAccountCode' => 'MFY_SUB_305040939040',
'bankCode' => '033',
'accountNumber' => '9876543210',
'email' => 'vendor-new@example.com',
'currencyCode' => 'NGN',
'defaultSplitPercentage' => 25.00,
]);
Delete a Sub Account
$response = Monnify::subAccount()->delete('MFY_SUB_305040939040');
Refunds
Activation required: The Refund service is not enabled by default. Contact integration-support@monnify.com to have it activated on your account.
Reverse a completed transaction and return funds to the customer.
Monnify::refund()->initialise($data);
Monnify::refund()->status($refundReference);
Monnify::refund()->all($pageSize, $pageNumber);
Initiate a Refund
$response = Monnify::refund()->initialise([
'transactionReference' => 'MONNIFY_TXN_REF', // original transaction
'refundReference' => 'REFUND-' . uniqid(), // your unique refund reference
'refundReason' => 'Customer request',
'refundAmount' => 5000.00,
'customerNote' => 'Refund processed within 3 business days',
// 'destinationAccountNumber' => '0123456789', // optional — defaults to original payer
// 'destinationAccountBankCode' => '058', // optional
]);
Check Refund Status
$response = Monnify::refund()->status('REFUND-abc123');
Get All Refunds
$response = Monnify::refund()->all($pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
Settlements
Query how funds were settled into your bank account.
Monnify::settlements()->transactions($settlementReference, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::settlements()->getByTransaction($transactionReference);
Get Transactions by Settlement Reference
$response = Monnify::settlements()->transactions('SETTLEMENT-REF', $pageSize = 10, $pageNumber = 0);
Get Settlement Info for a Transaction
$response = Monnify::settlements()->getByTransaction('MONNIFY_TXN_REF');
Limit Profiles
Set transaction limits on reserved accounts — useful for KYC tier management.
Monnify::limitProfile()->all();
Monnify::limitProfile()->create($data);
Monnify::limitProfile()->update($limitProfileCode, $data);
Monnify::limitProfile()->reserveAccount($data);
Monnify::limitProfile()->updateReserveAccount($accountReference, $limitProfileCode);
Get All Limit Profiles
$response = Monnify::limitProfile()->all();
Create a Limit Profile
$response = Monnify::limitProfile()->create([
'limitProfileName' => 'Tier 1 - Unverified',
'singleTransactionLimit'=> 50000.00,
'dailyTransactionLimit' => 200000.00,
'dailyTransactionVolume'=> 5,
]);
Update a Limit Profile
$response = Monnify::limitProfile()->update('LIMIT-PROFILE-CODE', [
'limitProfileName' => 'Tier 1 - Upgraded',
'singleTransactionLimit'=> 100000.00,
'dailyTransactionLimit' => 500000.00,
'dailyTransactionVolume'=> 10,
]);
Create a Reserved Account with a Limit Profile
$response = Monnify::limitProfile()->reserveAccount([
'accountReference' => 'CUSTOMER-001',
'limitProfileCode' => 'LIMIT-PROFILE-CODE',
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'accountName' => 'Jane Doe',
]);
Update a Reserved Account's Limit Profile
$response = Monnify::limitProfile()->updateReserveAccount('CUSTOMER-001', 'LIMIT-PROFILE-CODE');
Pay Codes
Activation required: The Pay Code service is not enabled by default. Contact integration-support@monnify.com to have it activated on your account.
Generate single-use payment codes that can be redeemed at ATMs or agent locations.
Monnify::payCodeAPI()->create($data);
Monnify::payCodeAPI()->get($payCodeReference);
Monnify::payCodeAPI()->getUnMasked($payCodeReference);
Monnify::payCodeAPI()->history($parameters);
Monnify::payCodeAPI()->delete($payCodeReference);
Create a Pay Code
$response = Monnify::payCodeAPI()->create([
'amount' => 10000.00,
'paycodeReference' => 'PAYCODE-' . uniqid(),
'beneficiaryName' => 'John Doe',
'clientId' => 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
'expiryDate' => '2025-12-31',
]);
Get Pay Code Details
// Masked (safe to display)
$response = Monnify::payCodeAPI()->get('PAYCODE-abc123');
// Unmasked (full code — handle with care)
$response = Monnify::payCodeAPI()->getUnMasked('PAYCODE-abc123');
Pay Code History
$response = Monnify::payCodeAPI()->history([
'transactionReference' => '', // optional
'beneficiaryName' => '', // optional
'transactionStatus' => 'PAID', // optional
'from' => '2025-01-01',
'to' => '2025-05-31',
]);
Delete a Pay Code
$response = Monnify::payCodeAPI()->delete('PAYCODE-abc123');
Direct Debit
Set up mandates to debit a customer's account automatically on a schedule.
Monnify::directDebitMandate()->create($data);
Monnify::directDebitMandate()->get($mandateReference);
Monnify::directDebitMandate()->debit($data);
Monnify::directDebitMandate()->status($paymentReference);
Monnify::directDebitMandate()->cancel($mandateCode);
Create a Mandate
$response = Monnify::directDebitMandate()->create([
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'mandateReference' => 'MANDATE-' . uniqid(),
'customerName' => 'Jane Doe',
'customerPhoneNumber' => '08012345678',
'customerEmailAddress' => 'jane@example.com',
'customerAddress' => '12 Example Street, Lagos',
'customerAccountNumber' => '0123456789',
'customerAccountBankCode'=> '058',
'mandateDescription' => 'Monthly subscription fee',
'mandateStartDate' => '2025-06-01T00:00:00',
'mandateEndDate' => '2026-06-01T00:00:00',
// 'autoRenew' => false, // optional
// 'customerCancellation'=> true, // optional — allow customer to cancel
// 'customerAccountName' => 'Jane Doe', // optional
]);
Get Mandate Details
$response = Monnify::directDebitMandate()->get('MANDATE-abc123');
Debit a Mandate
$response = Monnify::directDebitMandate()->debit([
'mandateCode' => 'MONNIFY_MANDATE_CODE', // from create response
'amount' => 5000.00,
'paymentReference' => 'PAY-' . uniqid(),
'narration' => 'June 2025 subscription',
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
]);
Get Debit Status
$response = Monnify::directDebitMandate()->status('PAY-abc123');
Cancel a Mandate
$response = Monnify::directDebitMandate()->cancel('MONNIFY_MANDATE_CODE');
Recurring Payments
Activation required: Card tokenisation is not enabled by default. You must request it from Monnify before card tokens will be returned. Contact integration-support@monnify.com to have it enabled on your account.
Once enabled, you can charge a customer's saved card token for future payments without asking them to re-enter their card details.
Monnify::recurringPayment()->chargeCardToken($data);
How Card Tokens Work
- A customer completes a first-time card payment through your integration
- After the payment succeeds, you call the transaction status requery endpoint
- If tokenisation is enabled on your account, the requery response will include a
cardToken - You store this token securely in your database against the customer's record
- For all future charges, you pass the stored token to
chargeCardToken()— no card details needed
Charge a Card Token
$response = Monnify::recurringPayment()->chargeCardToken([
'cardToken' => 'MNFY_TOKEN_FROM_REQUERY', // stored from requery after first charge
'amount' => 5000.00,
'customerEmail' => 'jane@example.com',
'paymentReference' => 'RECUR-' . uniqid(),
'contractCode' => config('monnify.contract_code'),
'apiKey' => config('monnify.api_key'),
// 'customerName' => 'Jane Doe', // optional
// 'paymentDescription' => 'Monthly plan', // optional
// 'currencyCode' => 'NGN', // optional
]);
Bills Payment
Pay utility bills, buy airtime, subscribe to cable TV, and more.
Note: Bills Payment is not enabled by default. To activate it, email integration-support@monnify.com.
Monnify::billsPayment()->categories($pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::billsPayment()->billers($categoryCode, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::billsPayment()->products($billerCode, $pageSize, $pageNumber);
Monnify::billsPayment()->validateCustomer($data);
Monnify::billsPayment()->vend($data);
Monnify::billsPayment()->requery($vendReference);
Typical Bills Payment Flow
1. categories() — find the right category (e.g. ELECTRICITY)
2. billers() — find the right biller within that category (e.g. IKEDC)
3. products() — find the right product/package for that biller
4. validateCustomer() — confirm the customer's meter number / decoder ID is valid
5. vend() — process the actual payment
6. requery() — check status if the response was IN_PROGRESS
Get Biller Categories
$response = Monnify::billsPayment()->categories();
// Example categories: ELECTRICITY, CABLE_TV, AIRTIME, DATA, BETTING, EDUCATION
List Billers
// All billers
$response = Monnify::billsPayment()->billers();
// Billers in a specific category
$response = Monnify::billsPayment()->billers('ELECTRICITY');
Get Biller Products
$response = Monnify::billsPayment()->products('IKEDC');
// Returns the available payment packages/plans for that biller
Validate Customer
Always call this before vend() to confirm the customer ID (meter number, decoder ID, etc.) is valid. Some products also require you to pass back the validationReference in the vend request.
$validation = Monnify::billsPayment()->validateCustomer([
'productCode' => 'IKEDC_PREPAID', // from products() response
'customerId' => '1234567890', // meter number / decoder ID / betting ID
]);
$customerName = $validation['body']['responseBody']['customerName'];
$requiresValidation = $validation['body']['responseBody']['requireValidationRef'] ?? false;
$validationReference = $validation['body']['responseBody']['validationReference'] ?? null;
Process a Bill (Vend)
$response = Monnify::billsPayment()->vend([
'productCode' => 'IKEDC_PREPAID',
'customerId' => '1234567890',
'vendAmount' => 5000.00,
'vendReference' => 'BILL-' . uniqid(), // your unique reference for this transaction
// Include this only if validateCustomer() returned requireValidationRef = true
'validationReference' => $validationReference,
]);
$vendStatus = $response['body']['responseBody']['vendStatus'];
// SUCCESSFUL, FAILED, or IN_PROGRESS
Check Bill Payment Status
Call this when vend() returns IN_PROGRESS to get the final result.
$response = Monnify::billsPayment()->requery('BILL-abc123');
Complete Example — Pay an Electricity Bill
use Monnify\MonnifyLaravel\Facades\Monnify;
// 1. Validate the customer's meter number
$validation = Monnify::billsPayment()->validateCustomer([
'productCode' => 'IKEDC_PREPAID',
'customerId' => '45210012345',
]);
if ($validation['status'] !== 200) {
return response()->json(['message' => 'Invalid meter number'], 422);
}
$validationBody = $validation['body']['responseBody'];
$validationReference = $validationBody['validationReference'] ?? null;
// 2. Process the payment
$vend = Monnify::billsPayment()->vend([
'productCode' => 'IKEDC_PREPAID',
'customerId' => '45210012345',
'vendAmount' => 5000.00,
'vendReference' => 'BILL-' . uniqid(),
'validationReference' => $validationReference,
]);
$status = $vend['body']['responseBody']['vendStatus'];
// 3. Handle IN_PROGRESS status
if ($status === 'IN_PROGRESS') {
// Wait a moment, then requery
sleep(3);
$vend = Monnify::billsPayment()->requery($vend['body']['responseBody']['vendReference']);
$status = $vend['body']['responseBody']['vendStatus'];
}
if ($status === 'SUCCESSFUL') {
$token = $vend['body']['responseBody']['token']; // electricity token to give the customer
return response()->json(['token' => $token]);
}
return response()->json(['message' => 'Bill payment failed'], 400);
Helper / Utilities
Fetch general information like a list of banks.
Monnify::helper()->banks(); // All banks supported by Monnify
Monnify::helper()->banksWithUSSD(); // Banks that support USSD payment collection
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! To contribute:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature or bug-fix branch (
git checkout -b feature/my-feature) - Make your changes and add tests where applicable
- Submit a Pull Request with a clear description of what you changed and why
Please ensure your code follows the existing style and that all tests pass before submitting.
Credits
License
This package is open-sourced under the MIT License.
Support
For integration questions or to activate additional features (like Bills Payment), contact the Monnify team:
- Email: integration-support@monnify.com
- Developer Docs: developers.monnify.com