Step 1: Create your account
Sign up at simiz.io/register. Confirm your email.Step 2: Create your organisation
On first login, you create your organisation (the legal entity that collects payments). Provide:- Trading name
- Primary operating country
- Business type (e-commerce, services, platform, etc.)
- Reference currency
Step 3: Identity verification (KYC)
To collect real payments, your identity and that of your entity must be verified. See KYC getting started.Step 4: Create your first project
A Simiz project groups your payment channels (Mobile Money, cards, etc.) for a site / app. From the dashboard, click New project and:- Give it a name (visible to your customers on the payment page)
- Choose which payment methods to enable
- Retrieve your API keys in Project → API
Step 5: Run your first payment
Three options:- Payment Link — create a link to share (no code needed). See Payment Links.
- Hosted Checkout — Simiz-hosted page. See Hosted Checkout.
- Direct API — backend integration. See Quickstart.
Step 6: Monitor your activity
Your dashboard shows in real time:- Balance and transaction history
- Webhooks received and their status
- Channel performance
In-dashboard step-by-step guide
A Setup Guide widget is visible on your dashboard during the first few weeks. It automatically tracks your progress on key steps:- Create your first organisation and project
- Submit KYC
- First sandbox transaction
- First real transaction
- Payout configuration
- Connect a notification channel