Payglen

Payglen is a secure and scalable payment gateway and money transfer platform built to serve Africa and beyond. Developed by Stemgon (Pty) Ltd, Payglen empowers individuals, businesses, and developers with the ability to send, receive, and manage money seamlessly via API, mobile, and web.

🌍 Fast. 💸 Secure. 🔌 Developer-Friendly.

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🔐 Key Features

• 💳 Payment Gateway

  • Accept debit, credit, and mobile wallet payments
  • Support for PayFast, Ozow, Stripe, and more
  • Seamless merchant onboarding

• 💸 Money Transfer

  • Instant P2P transfers locally and cross-border
  • Integration with local banks and mobile money platforms
  • Trackable transaction history

• 📱 API & SDK Access

  • RESTful APIs with sandbox environment
  • Easy-to-use SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and more
  • Webhooks and secure callback mechanisms

• ⚙️ Merchant Dashboard

  • Real-time analytics and reports
  • User management and settlement tools

• 🔒 Enterprise-Grade Security

  • PCI DSS compliance ready
  • Tokenized transactions
  • Built-in fraud detection and AML mechanisms

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📦 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Django, Django REST Framework
• Database: PostgreSQL, Redis (caching, queueing)
• Messaging: RabbitMQ / Celery
• Payments Integration: PayFast, Ozow, Stripe, local banking APIs
• Infrastructure: Docker, AWS, GitHub Actions, Terraform

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🚀 Getting Started

This section assumes you have Python, Docker, and Git installed.

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/stemgon/payglen.git
cd payglen

# Spin up dev environment
docker-compose up --build


## 🧪 API Documentation
```bash
http://localhost:8000/api/docs/
# Alternatively, visit the hosted version
https://api.payglen.com/docs