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Mobile Payments App Development

From KES 500k

Fixed Price

Project Description

Background: Kenya stands as a global pioneer in mobile money, fostering a dynamic environment ripe for innovative digital payment solutions. This project aims to tap into specific market segments by developing a highly secure and intuitive mobile payments application. By leveraging the widespread adoption of mobile technology, the application will significantly enhance transaction experiences, offering seamless financial services, efficient fund management, diverse payment options, and robust security. This initiative not only capitalizes on existing robust mobile money infrastructure but also innovates to meet future digital financial demands, addressing a clear market need for specialized, user-centric payment tools. Objectives: 1. Deliver a highly secure, reliable, and compliant mobile application for all digital payment transactions. 2. Provide an intuitive user experience for comprehensive mobile wallet management, P2P transfers, and bill payments. 3. Achieve seamless API integration with leading local mobile money providers (e.g., M-Pesa) and select banking systems. 4. Attain significant user adoption and positive market feedback within six months post-launch, validating product-market fit. Scope of Work: Development encompasses user management with multi-factor authentication, secure wallet functionalities including fund loading, withdrawals, and real-time balance checks, alongside detailed transaction histories. Key features include effortless Peer-to-Peer payments via phone numbers, integrated bill payments for utilities and merchants, and robust payment gateway integrations with M-Pesa and bank APIs. The project also includes a push notification system for critical updates, a basic admin panel for monitoring, and comprehensive reporting capabilities for users and system performance. Key Deliverables: 1. Fully functional production-ready iOS and Android mobile applications (React Native). 2. Scalable, secure, and comprehensively documented backend API supporting all mobile functionalities. 3. Complete UI/UX design assets, including detailed wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes. 4. Ready-to-deploy artifacts for both mobile applications (App Store/Play Store bundles) and backend services. 5. Extensive technical documentation for developers and intuitive user manuals for end-users.
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Open Roles (3)

Backend Developer

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the secure, scalable backend infrastructure and APIs. This includes managing databases, implementing server-side logic, securing user authentication flows, and ensuring robust integration with external payment gateways like M-Pesa and various bank APIs to facilitate all transaction processes securely and efficiently.

LEADNode.jsExpress.jsPostgreSQLREST API Design

Mobile Developer

Responsible for building the user-facing mobile application for both iOS and Android platforms using a cross-platform framework. This involves translating UI/UX designs into a functional app, integrating seamlessly with backend APIs, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience, and managing the entire app store deployment process while adhering to platform best practices.

MIDReact NativeJavaScript/TypeScriptMobile UI FrameworksAPI Integration

UI/UX Designer

Responsible for translating project requirements and user needs into intuitive, engaging, and accessible user interfaces and experiences for the mobile payments app. This includes conducting user research, creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups, ensuring the application is visually appealing, easy to navigate, and adheres to a consistent brand identity.

MIDFigmaSketchAdobe XDWireframing
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Milestones (3)

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Milestone 1: Design & Backend Architecture

KES 150keventAug 31, 2026
Pending
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Milestone 2: Core Feature Development & Integrations

KES 200keventSep 30, 2026
Pending
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Milestone 3: Testing, Bug Fixing & Deployment

KES 150keventOct 30, 2026
Pending
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Skills & Categories

Skills

Card PaymentsMobile MoneyM-PesaMobile TestingPayment Gateway IntegrationPesapalSafaricom Daraja APIUSSDAfrica's Talking APIFintech

Categories

Payment Gateway / Fintech Integration EngineerFull Stack DeveloperFull-Stack DeveloperMobile DeveloperReact Native DeveloperFintech Developer

Budget

From KES 500k

Fixed Price

Timeline

schedule

Duration

3 months

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Start Date

Aug 3, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

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Work Mode

Remote

Mobile Payments App Development | Silicon Savannah Talent