---
title: "POST /collect"
method: POST
path: "/collect"
---

# POST /collect

`POST /collect`

Collect a payment from a phone number.

## Request body

- PaymentRequest
  - `amount` integer, required
  - `phoneNumber` string, required

## Response `201`

Collection request created and pending

- Payment
  - `amount` integer
  - `createdAt` string, date-time
  - `currency` string
  - `description` string
  - `fee` integer
  - `id` string
  - `merchantId` integer
  - `paymentType` 'collection' | 'disbursement'
  - `phoneNumber` string
  - `status` 'pending' | 'success' | 'failed' | 'canceled'
  - `telecomOperator` 'mtn' | 'orange'
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Collection disabled
- `500` — An error occurred

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/nkwa/apis/nkwa-pay-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/nkwa/apis/nkwa-pay-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/nkwa/nkwa-pay-api/revisions/2d0897351c2c/schema)