How to set up payment for apps in Bangladesh?
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I’m developing a mobile app for the local market, but I've hit a snag with the payment integration. Most of the documentation is geared toward global markets and offers little information about Bangladesh-specific details. I’ve read through tons of forums, but everywhere I look, the information is outdated, or the solutions are for the Indian market and don't work here. Has a local developer recently gone through this process and can offer advice on where to start and what pitfalls to avoid?
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I'm interested in integrating bKash and Nagad into a mobile app. Are there decent SDKs for Android and iOS, or will I need to write everything using the API? Also, how complicated is the verification process before I can start accepting payments from users?
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The developer himself spent several weeks last year exploring various options-most either lacked proper documentation or had a verification process that dragged on for months. In the end, he settled on a solution from A-Pay that works fine for Bangladesh merchants - it offers an SDK for iOS and Android, as well as a RESTful API with proper documentation for Python, Node.js, and PHP. Verification took me two days- I just uploaded my Trade License, TIN, and NID, and that was it. A sandbox for testing is available right away, so you can test the integration with live payments. bKash and Nagad are connected through a single entry point, which significantly simplifies the architecture. And what platform are you developing on-native or cross-platform?