Glossary

This glossary defines the key terms and concepts you’ll encounter when working with Yabetoo.

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API Key

A unique identifier used to authenticate requests to the Yabetoo API. There are two types:

• Secret Key (sk_test_ or sk_live_): Used server-side, must be kept confidential
• Public Key (pk_test_ or pk_live_): Can be used client-side

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Account ID

Your unique merchant identifier in Yabetoo. Found in your dashboard and required for some API calls.

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Checkout Session

A hosted payment page created by Yabetoo. You redirect customers to this page to complete payment, and they’re redirected back to your site afterward.

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Client Secret

A unique token associated with a Payment Intent. Used to confirm the payment and prevent unauthorized modifications.

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Confirm

The action of finalizing a Payment Intent by providing the customer’s payment method details. This triggers the actual payment.

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Disbursement

A payout from your Yabetoo account to a customer’s Mobile Money account. Used to send money to recipients (refunds, payouts, rewards, etc.).

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Intent

See Payment Intent.

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Mobile Money (MoMo)

A digital payment service that allows users to store, send, and receive money using their mobile phone. Supported operators: MTN and Airtel.

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MSISDN

Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number. The full phone number in international format (e.g., +242066594470).

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Operator

The Mobile Money service provider. Yabetoo supports:

• MTN (mtn): MTN Mobile Money
• Airtel (airtel): Airtel Money

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Payment Intent

An object that represents your intention to collect a payment. It tracks the payment lifecycle from creation to confirmation.

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Payment Method

The means by which a customer pays. In Yabetoo, this is typically Mobile Money (momo).

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Production (Live)

The real environment where actual payments are processed. Use sk_live_ keys and real phone numbers.

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Remittance

A transfer of funds, typically for cross-border or scheduled payments. Similar to disbursements but may have different processing rules.

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Sandbox

The test environment for development and testing. No real money is processed. Use sk_test_ keys and test phone numbers.

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Secret Key

Your confidential API key used for server-side authentication. Never expose this in client-side code. Prefixed with sk_test_ (sandbox) or sk_live_ (production).

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Session

See Checkout Session.

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Status

The current state of a payment or transfer. Common statuses:

• pending: Waiting to be processed
• processing: Being processed
• succeeded: Completed successfully
• failed: Failed to complete

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Webhook

An HTTP callback that Yabetoo sends to your server when events occur (e.g., payment completed). Used for reliable event notifications.

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Webhook Secret

A secret key used to verify that webhook requests genuinely come from Yabetoo. Found in your dashboard webhook settings.

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XAF

The ISO 4217 currency code for the Central African CFA Franc. The currency used in CEMAC countries including Congo-Brazzaville.

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