> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.afarapay.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Afara Payments

> Accept card, bank transfer, USSD and QR payments on your website, with a payment widget you can add in minutes.

Afara Payments helps you **get paid from anywhere**. Add a secure payment window to your website, or send a payment link, and your customers can pay by card, bank transfer, USSD or QR code. Your money is settled to your bank account, and you follow every payment from one dashboard.

> [card] [Quickstart](https://docs.afarapay.com/quickstart.md)
>
> Take your first test payment in about 15 minutes.

> [card] [Create your account](https://docs.afarapay.com/guides/create-account.md)
>
> Sign up for a merchant account. It is free.

> [card] [Add the payment widget](https://docs.afarapay.com/widget/add-to-your-website.md)
>
> Copy a short piece of code onto your website.

> [card] [Go live](https://docs.afarapay.com/guides/go-live.md)
>
> A checklist for switching to real payments.

## Choose how you want to get paid

> [tab] Payment widget
>
> Best if you have a website or online shop. Customers pay in a secure window on your page, and you never handle card details.
>
> [Add the payment widget](https://docs.afarapay.com/widget/add-to-your-website.md)

> [tab] Payment links
>
> Best if you sell through chat or social media, or want to bill a client. Create a link in the dashboard and send it.
>
> [Learn about payment links](https://docs.afarapay.com/payments/payment-links.md)

> [tab] API
>
> Best if your developers want to build their own checkout screens.
>
> [Read the API reference](https://docs.afarapay.com/api-reference/introduction.md)

## What your customers can use

> [card] Card
>
> Visa, Mastercard, Verve

> [card] Transfer
>
> A one-time account number

> [card] USSD
>
> Dial a bank code

> [card] QR
>
> Scan with a banking app

Read more in [Payment methods](https://docs.afarapay.com/payments/payment-methods.md).

## Need help?

Use **Get Help**, **Email Us** or **Talk To An Agent** in the merchant portal, or write to [info@afarapartners.com](mailto:info@afarapartners.com).


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