Devdraft – Bila Payment Gateway for WooCommerce
Accept mobile money payments in Zambia via Bila — Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, and Zamtel Kwacha.
Use with caution
Devdraft works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Devdraft stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| mobile money | >100 |
| payment gateway | >100 |
| payments | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
| zambia | #5 |
About Devdraft
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Devdraft – Bila Payment Gateway for WooCommerce lets your store accept mobile money payments through the Bila platform, a Devdraft product.
Supported operators
- Airtel Money
- MTN MoMo
- Zamtel Kwacha
Features
- Real-time mobile money collection (push payment prompt on the customer’s phone)
- Sandbox and live API modes
- Webhook handling for
payment.completedandpayment.failedevents - Account name resolution at checkout
- Thank-you page status polling when webhooks are delayed
- Configurable fee bearer and enabled operators
- Compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)
External services
This plugin requires an active Bila merchant account and connects to the Bila API to process mobile money payments (Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, Zamtel Kwacha) in Zambia. It is needed to initiate payment collections, resolve mobile money account names, check payment status, and receive payment confirmation webhooks. This plugin acts as the WooCommerce integration layer; all payment processing itself is handled by Bila.
The plugin sends the following data to Bila’s servers (api.usebila.com for live mode, sandbox.usebila.com for test mode):
- Mobile phone number and network operator — sent when the customer enters payment details at checkout (for account name resolution) and when the order is placed (to initiate the payment).
- Order amount, reference, and country — sent when the order is placed, to initiate the payment collection.
- Customer name — sent when the order is placed, used for payment narration and account resolution.
This data is sent every time a customer pays with Bila Mobile Money, and again when the thank-you page polls Bila for payment status. Bila may also send webhooks (payment.completed, payment.failed) back to your store to update order status.
This service is provided by Bila, a Devdraft product: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install the ZIP via Plugins → Add New. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
- Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active.
- Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Payments and enable Bila – Mobile Money.
- Enter your Bila API key and wallet ID, then save changes.
- Webhook setup (required) — In your Bila merchant dashboard, create a webhook with the following settings:
- Endpoint URL:
https://yourstore.com/?wc-api=bila_webhook(replaceyourstore.comwith your store domain) - Events:
payment.completed,payment.failed - Signing secret: Copy the signing secret from Bila into WooCommerce → Settings → Payments → Bila – Mobile Money → Webhook Signing Secret, then save. The signing secret is required; incoming webhooks are rejected if it is not configured.
Without webhooks configured, orders may remain on hold until the thank-you page polling confirms payment.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Bila account?
Yes. Sign up at usebila.com to obtain API credentials.
Which currencies are supported?
This gateway is intended for Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) mobile money collections via Bila.
Does this work with HPOS?
Yes. The plugin declares compatibility with WooCommerce custom order tables (HPOS).
Changelog
1.0.0
- Added Bila mobile money payment gateway for WooCommerce (Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, Zamtel Kwacha)
- Added webhook handler for payment.completed and payment.failed events
- Added sandbox and live API modes with configurable API key and wallet ID
- Added account name resolution at checkout before order placement
- Added thank-you page status polling as a fallback when webhooks are delayed
- Added configurable fee bearer and enabled mobile money operators
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FAQ
Devdraft: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Devdraft free?
Yes. Devdraft is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Devdraft safe to use in 2026?
Devdraft works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Devdraft?
Devdraft is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 197 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days.
Does Devdraft work with WordPress 7.1?
Devdraft is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Devdraft need?
Devdraft requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Devdraft last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 6, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Devdraft?
Devdraft is developed and maintained by Devdraft.
What are the best alternatives to Devdraft?
The most popular alternatives to Devdraft are Direct Payments for WooComm… (800+ installs), FedaPay Gateway for WooComm… (700+ installs) and KKiapay WooCommerce Plugin (400+ installs).
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