API Documentation

The LOOKIT API lets developers and businesses programmatically buy airtime, data, cable TV, electricity, exam pins, recharge cards, verification, CAC, and JAMB services. You need an API User account. Create an account, upgrade from your dashboard, then open Profile → Account to copy your API key and set your webhook URL. The Live Reference section below lists every current plan ID and service ID you can send.

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json

1. Create or log into your BetaData account.
2. Upgrade the account to API User.
3. Open Profile → Account and copy your API key.
4. Optional: save a webhook URL to receive transaction updates automatically.
5. Send the key as a Bearer token in every API request.

{
  "phone":   "08012345678",
  "network": "mtn",           // mtn | glo | airtel | 9mobile
  "amount":  500,             // Amount in Naira (min ₦50)
  "ref":     "MY_REF_001"     // Your unique transaction reference
}

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Airtime sent successfully",
  "data": {
    "transaction_id": "TXN_ABC12345",
    "phone":          "08012345678",
    "network":        "MTN",
    "amount":         500,
    "status":         "success",
    "timestamp":      "2025-01-15T14:30:00Z"
  }
}

// Returns list of available plans:
{
  "success": true,
  "plans": [
    { "id": 12, "network": "MTN", "type": "SME", "plan_type": "SME", "name": "MTN 1GB SME", "size": "1GB", "validity": "30 days", "price": 250 },
    { "id": 18, "network": "MTN", "type": "GIFTING", "plan_type": "GIFTING", "name": "MTN 2GB Gifting", "size": "2GB", "validity": "30 days", "price": 480 },
    { "id": 25, "network": "MTN", "type": "AWOOF", "plan_type": "AWOOF", "name": "MTN AWOOF 1.5GB", "size": "1.5GB", "validity": "7 days", "price": 350 },
    { "id": 31, "network": "MTN", "type": "DIRECT", "plan_type": "DIRECT", "name": "MTN 5GB Direct", "size": "5GB", "validity": "30 days", "price": 1200 }
  ]
}

{
  "phone":   "08012345678",
  "plan_id": 12,
  "ref":     "MY_REF_002"
}

// provider can be dstv, gotv, or startimes.
// Use the returned id as plan_id when buying.

{
  "provider":     "dstv",          // dstv | gotv | startimes
  "smartcard_no": "1234567890",
  "plan_id":      45,
  "ref":          "MY_REF_003"
}

// Returns disco_id, short_name, min_amount, max_amount, and service_charge.
// Use disco_id or short_name when buying electricity.

{
  "disco":      "ikedc",          // ikedc | ekedc | aedc | phed | etc
  "meter_no":   "12345678901",
  "meter_type": "prepaid",        // prepaid | postpaid
  "amount":     5000,
  "ref":        "MY_REF_004"
}

// Response includes token:
{
  "success": true,
  "token":   "1234-5678-9012-3456-7890",
  "units":   "45.6 kWh"
}

// exam_type can be waec, neco, nabteb, or jamb.
// Use the returned id as pin_id when buying.

{
  "exam_type": "waec",            // waec | neco | nabteb | jamb
  "quantity":  1,
  "ref":       "MY_REF_005"
}

// network is optional: mtn, glo, airtel, or 9mobile.
// Use the returned id as plan_id when buying.

{
  "plan_id":  1,
  "quantity": 2,
  "ref":      "MY_RECHARGE_REF_001"
}

{
  "sender_name": "BetaData",
  "message": "Your OTP is 123456",
  "recipients": ["08012345678", "08123456789"],
  "ref": "MY_SMS_REF_001"
}

// Returns active betting platforms with id, code, min_amount, max_amount, and fee.
// Use platform_id or platform_code when funding.

{
  "platform_code": "SPORTYBET",
  "customer_id": "1234567890",
  "amount": 1000,
  "ref": "MY_BET_REF_001"
}

// Includes price and slip/card variants where available.
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "products": [
      {
        "slug": "print-nin",
        "name": "Print NIN Slip",
        "price": 700,
        "variants": [
          { "key": "regular", "name": "Regular NIN Slip", "price": 700 },
          { "key": "premium", "name": "Premium NIN Slip", "price": 1500 }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

{
  "product_slug": "print-nin",
  "lookup_type": "nin",
  "slip_type": "regular",
  "nin": "12345678901",
  "ref": "MY_REF_006"
}

// Status check:
GET /verification/status?request_id=MY_REF_006

// Example product slugs:
jamb-olevel-upload
jamb-admission-letter
jamb-original-result
jamb-caps-reprinting
jamb-direct-entry-reg
jamb-utme-reg
jamb-utme-mock-reg

{
  "product_slug": "jamb-admission-letter",
  "fullname": "John Doe",
  "profile_code": "1234567890",
  "jamb_reg_no": "202612345678AB",
  "additional_info": "Optional note",
  "ref": "MY_JAMB_REF_001"
}

{
  "product_slug": "jamb-utme-reg",
  "fullname": "John Doe",
  "profile_code": "1234567890",
  "phone": "08012345678",
  "ref": "MY_JAMB_REF_002"
}

{
  "product_slug": "business-name-registration",
  "business_name": "Example Ventures",
  "business_type": "Enterprise",
  "owners": "John Doe",
  "phone": "08012345678",
  "address": "Lagos, Nigeria",
  "ref": "MY_REF_007"
}

// Status check:
GET /cac/status?request_id=MY_REF_007

{
  "success": true,
  "balance": 15750.00,
  "currency": "NGN"
}

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