3 Critical ways to secure your M-pesa callback URL (2026 guide)

For online businesses in Kenya, integrating the M-Pesa Daraja API is essential for success. It allows merchants to accept instant mobile payments for e-commerce products and digital services, ensuring a secure and efficient checkout process for every customer.

However, deploying these APIs without robust security protocols leaves your platform exposed. Failing to harden your integration makes you a prime target for callback spoofing and Denial of Service (DoS) attack vulnerabilities that, if left unmitigated could compromise your entire revenue stream.

In this guide i walk you through ways attackers can compromise your system and measures you SHOULD take to protect yourself from

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