"A centralised platform for the digital payment of government services, utility bills, and public collections."
A step-by-step overview of how this service operates.
The merchant or developer integrates the Gamswitch Payment Gateway using the REST API or a pre-built plugin for their e-commerce platform.
At checkout, the customer chooses to through Gamswitch and is presented with payment options including bank transfer, mobile wallet, or card.
The customer authenticates the payment through their bank or wallet's app using their secure credentials.
Gamswitch processes the payment instruction, debiting the customer's account and crediting the merchant's designated account in real time.
The merchant receives an SMS notification confirming the payment and can also view transactions through a merchant portal, with the ability to generate receipts.
The capabilities that make this service powerful and reliable.
Merchants and online businesses integrate once via a simple REST API to accept payments from all connected banks and wallets.
Real-time transaction tracking, settlement reports, refund management, and analytics in a single merchant portal.
Instant payment alerts let your system automatically process orders and update your business in real time.
Integration is done via our REST API. We provide comprehensive API documentation, SDKs for popular programming languages, and a sandbox environment for testing. Contact our technical team to get started.
The gateway supports bank transfers from all connected banks, mobile money wallets, and Verve cards. We continue to add new payment methods as the ecosystem grows.
Yes. The Gamswitch Payment Gateway is PCI-DSS certified and uses TLS encryption for all data in transit. We employ multi-factor authentication, fraud monitoring, and continuous security assessments to protect all transactions.
This service is designed for the following institutions and organisations.
Online retailers and digital-first businesses that need a secure, reliable payment gateway to accept payments on their websites or apps.
Government e-service portals that need to collect fees, taxes, and levies online from citizens.
Technology companies building financial products and services on top of The Gambia's payment infrastructure.
Reach out to our team to learn how this service can work for your institution.
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