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Step 3: Create a Payment Request

As a buyer, you can make payments to your supplier (seller) in two ways:

  1. Through a manual payment request created by your agent or supplier
  2. Through a supplier’s online shop (integrated with Sevi API)

In both cases, the Payment Request will appear in your Sevi App for you to review and confirm.

Option 1: Payment via Agent or Supplier (Manual Request)​

If your supplier doesn’t have a web-shop:

  1. The supplier (or their agent) will create a Payment Request on your behalf.
  2. You’ll be notified via SMS and in-app notification.
  3. Open your Sevi app → go to the Payments section or under Important Actions.
  4. Tap Confirm to review the payment details (Order Amount, Pay Later Amount, Supplier Name, Order Number, Payment Option).
Payment Request Notification on dashboard Payments List with Confirm Request Payment details screen 1 Payment details screen 2

Option 2: Payment via Supplier Web-Shop​

If your supplier has an online shop connected to Sevi:

  1. Visit the supplier’s web-shop.
  2. Select the products you want to purchase and add them to your cart.
  3. At checkout, choose Sevi as your payment method.
Supplier Webshop Checkout Sevi Checkout Phone Number
caution

Make sure the phone number you enter at checkout is the same one linked to your Sevi account. Otherwise, your payment request won’t sync.

After checkout, you’ll receive a notification in your Sevi app with the payment details.

Next Step: Confirm & Choose Payment Option​

Once your payment request appears in Sevi (from either method), you must confirm and select how to pay:

  • Pay Later (Order Now, Pay Later on credit).
  • Pay Directly (instant payment via M-Pesa).
caution

Kindly tap Confirm & Pay once your goods have been delivered by the supplier. (Depending on your Supplier Terms)

Sample Screens for Payment Options​

Pay Later (Sevi):

Buyer Pay Later Screen with Sevi Payment Processing Pay Later Payment Success Pay Later

Pay Directly (M-Pesa):

Buyer Pay Directly with M-Pesa Payment Processing M-Pesa M-Pesa STK Prompt Payment Success M-Pesa