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

# Payzah Payment Gateway: Start Accepting Payments Online

> Payzah is a payment gateway that lets merchants accept K-Net, VISA, MasterCard, and Apple Pay through a hosted or direct integration.

Payzah is a payment gateway built for merchants who need a reliable, secure way to accept online payments. Whether you want a fully hosted checkout experience or granular control over every payment flow, Payzah gives you two clear integration paths so you can go live with confidence — without reinventing your infrastructure.

## Supported Payment Methods

Payzah supports the most widely used payment methods in the region, all available through a single API:

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  <Card title="K-Net" icon="credit-card">
    Kuwait's national debit card network, accepted across all integration types.
  </Card>

  <Card title="VISA & Mastercard" icon="cc-visa">
    VISA credit and debit cards processed securely through the Payzah platform.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Apple Pay" icon="apple">
    Frictionless mobile and web payments for customers using Apple devices.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Integration Approaches

Payzah offers two integration methods to match your development requirements and timeline:

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  <Card title="Transit Payment Page" icon="bolt" href="/getting-started/integration-methods#transit-payment-page">
    A fully hosted, single-page checkout that supports all payment methods out of the box. Ideal when you want to go live quickly with minimal code.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Direct Integration" icon="sliders" href="/getting-started/integration-methods#direct-integration">
    Integrate each payment method individually for full control over the user interface and payment logic. Best when your checkout must match your brand precisely.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How It Works

Every Payzah integration follows the same high-level flow, regardless of which method you choose:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Register a Merchant Account">
    Sign up via Payzah App, you can download it from [payzah.com](https://payzah.com) to create your merchant account and receive your private API key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Your Integration">
    Choose your integration method — Transit Payment Page or Direct Integration — and implement the API calls in your preferred language (JSP, ASP.NET, PHP, or Java).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test Your Checkout">
    Use the Payzah test environment to verify your payment flows, error handling, and redirect logic before going live.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy to Production">
    Switch your API key and endpoint to production, confirm your environment is secure, and start accepting real payments.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Prerequisites" icon="list-check" href="/getting-started/prerequisites">
    Set up your merchant account, obtain your API key, and understand the security responsibilities before writing any code.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Methods" icon="code-branch" href="/getting-started/integration-methods">
    Compare Transit Payment Page and Direct Integration side by side to choose the right approach for your project.
  </Card>
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