What is Flutterwave SDK?
The Flutterwave Node.js SDK v4 is a TypeScript-first library that provides a clean and intuitive interface for integrating Flutterwave's payment services into your Node.js applications.
Overview
Flutterwave is a leading payment technology company that provides payment infrastructure for global merchants and payment service providers across Africa. This SDK enables you to:
- Process Payments: Accept payments from customers across multiple channels
- Manage Transfers: Send money to bank accounts, mobile money, and wallets
- Handle Virtual Accounts: Create and manage virtual accounts for your customers
- Track Transactions: Monitor and reconcile all your transactions
- And much more: Access the full suite of Flutterwave v4 APIs
Key Features
Type-Safe
Built with TypeScript from the ground up, providing:
- Full IntelliSense support in your IDE
- Compile-time type checking
- Reduced runtime errors
- Better developer experience
Modern Architecture
- Promise-based API with async/await support
- Automatic authentication and token management
- Clean, intuitive method names
- Consistent error handling
Comprehensive Coverage
The SDK covers all Flutterwave v4 API endpoints:
- Banks & Branches
- Charges & Payments
- Chargebacks
- Customers
- Fees Calculation
- Mobile and Mobile Money Networks
- Payment Orchestration
- Orders Management
- Refunds
- Settlements
- Transfer Operations
- Virtual Accounts
- Wallet Management
Production Ready
- Comprehensive error handling
- Automatic retry logic
- Request/response validation
- Webhook signature verification
- Environment-based configuration
Who Should Use This SDK?
This SDK is perfect for:
- Backend Developers building payment integration in Node.js applications
- TypeScript Projects that need strong type safety
- E-commerce Platforms processing payments and payouts
- Fintech Applications requiring comprehensive payment infrastructure
- SaaS Products needing to handle subscriptions and automated payments
Prerequisites
Before using this SDK, you should have:
- Node.js 16.x or higher installed
- A Flutterwave account (sign up at flutterwave.com)
- Your API credentials (client ID, client secret, encryption key)
- Basic understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and async programming
Getting Help
If you encounter any issues or have questions:
- Check the API Reference for detailed documentation
- Browse Examples for common use cases
- Visit our GitHub Issues for bug reports
- Join the Discussions for community support
What's Next?
Ready to start? Head over to the Getting Started guide to install and configure the SDK.