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

# Introduction

> Welcome to the LigdiCash documentation. Discover our mobile money payment solution for West Africa.

**LigdiCash** is a secure payment solution that provides web services and APIs for merchants to integrate into their websites, mobile applications, and back-office systems. This documentation explains how to integrate our services, with concrete examples, step-by-step guides, and a complete API reference.

<Note>
  Access to the LigdiCash API requires an **integration protocol** with our team. Before you start technical integration, your account must be activated by the LigdiCash team. See the [Integration protocol](/en/getting-started/integration-protocol) to understand the full journey.
</Note>

## Where to start

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/en/getting-started/quickstart">
    Complete your first payment in under 5 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration protocol" icon="handshake" href="/en/getting-started/integration-protocol">
    The full journey: KYC, contract, training, go-live.
  </Card>

  <Card title="transaction_id pattern" icon="shield-check" href="/en/concepts/transaction-id-pattern">
    The golden rule to know before any integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transaction lifecycle" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/en/concepts/transaction-lifecycle">
    Understand the stages of a LigdiCash transaction.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Our services

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  <Card title="Payment API" icon="code" href="/en/payment-api/overview">
    Receive and send money via mobile money or bank card.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bank cards" icon="credit-card" href="/en/payment-api/visa-cards/introduction">
    Accept card payments (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paylinks" icon="link" href="/autres-produits/paylinks">
    Generate payment links without writing code.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SMS" icon="comment-sms" href="/autres-produits/sms">
    Send transactional and marketing SMS from your account.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Geographic coverage

LigdiCash is available in **9 countries in West and Central Africa**: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, DRC, Guinea (Conakry).

For the complete list of supported operators and payment methods, see the [operators reference](/en/reference/supported-operators).

## SDKs and plugins

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  <Card title="PHP" icon="php" href="/sdk/php" />

  <Card title="Python" icon="python" href="/sdk/python" />

  <Card title="JavaScript" icon="js" href="/sdk/javascript" />

  <Card title="Dart / Flutter" icon="flutter" href="/sdk/dart-flutter" />

  <Card title="WordPress / WooCommerce" icon="wordpress" href="/sdk/wordpress-woocommerce" />

  <Card title="AI Skill (Claude Code, Cursor…)" icon="sparkles" href="/sdk/skill-ia" />
</CardGroup>

## Need help?

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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/ressources/faq">
    Answers to frequently asked questions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support" icon="life-ring" href="/ressources/support">
    Contact the LigdiCash support team.
  </Card>
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