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# Glossary

> Definitions of key terms used in the Yabetoo documentation.

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

## A

### 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

### Account ID

Your unique merchant identifier in Yabetoo. Found in your [dashboard](https://app.yabetoo.com/developers) and required for some API calls.

## C

### 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.

### Client Secret

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

### Confirm

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

## D

### Disbursement

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

## I

### Intent

See [Payment Intent](#payment-intent).

## M

### 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.

### MSISDN

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

## O

### Operator

The Mobile Money service provider. Yabetoo supports:

* **MTN** (`mtn`): MTN Mobile Money
* **Airtel** (`airtel`): Airtel Money

## P

### Payment Intent

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

### Payment Method

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

### Production (Live)

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

## R

### Remittance

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

## S

### Sandbox

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

### 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).

### Session

See [Checkout Session](#checkout-session).

### 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

## W

### Webhook

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

### Webhook Secret

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

## X

### 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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