API Reference Cable TV: Multichoice

Cable TV: Multichoice(DSTV & GOTV)

This service allows you to pay for an active subscription on Multichoice cable TV accounts, including DSTV and GOTV. The process consists of three main steps:

  1. 🔍 Validate the SmartCard Number
  2. 📦 Retrieve Available Packages
  3. ⚡ Complete the Package Purchase
Validate SmartCard Number
POST

Service Information

baseUrl/api/v1/cabletv/multichoice/validate
POST
Parameter Name Type M/O Description
loginId Numeric M Merchant id provided during integration
key String M Merchant’s (public) key
checksum String M Checksum computed for the request. See "Security: Checksum" section for hash computation steps
customerNo String M Smart card number or Customer Number.
serviceId String M Multichoice service type – ‘dstv’ or ‘gotv’.

{
    "loginId": "{{loginId}}",
    "key": "{{publicKey}}",
    "serviceId": "gotv",
    "customerNo": "8057605642",
    "checksum": "{{checkSum}}"
}
                            
Parameter Name Type M/O Description
statusCode Numeric M Status of the transaction. 00 signifies success
statusDescription json M Corresponding details retrieved after validating customer number or smartcard number. It holds information such as customer name, invoice period, next due date etc.
{
    "statusCode": "00",
    "statusDescription": {
        "customerNo": "8057605642",
        "accountStatus": "ACTIVE",
        "firstname": "",
        "lastname": "SAMUEL OLU",
        "customerType": "SUD",
        "invoicePeriod": 1,
        "dueDate": "2025-10-12T00:00:00",
        "amount": 2500,
    }
}
Fetch Multichoice Packages
POST

This can be used to retrieve available multichoice products. Each product has a code, description and price.

Find Packages

Service Information

baseUrl/api/v1/cabletv/multichoice/fetchproducts
POST
Parameter Name Type M/O Description
loginId Numeric M Merchant id provided during integration
key String M Merchant’s (public) key
serviceId String M Multichoice service type – ‘dstv’ or ‘gotv’.

{
    "loginId": "{{loginId}}",
    "key": "{{publicKey}}",
    "serviceId": "GOTV"
}
Parameter Name Type M/O Description
statusCode Numeric M Status of the transaction. 00 signifies success
statusDescription json M statusDescription is a json that has embedded in it an ‘items’ object, which contains available products. items an array of composite objects – code, invoicePeriods, price, name, description
{
    "statusCode": "00",
    "statusDescription": {
        "items": [
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_gohan",
                "name": "GOtv Smallie-monthly",
                "description": "GOtv Smallie-monthly",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 1900,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 3800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 5700,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 7600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 9500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 11400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 13300,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 15200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 17100,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 19000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 22800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 22800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_golite",
                "name": "GOtv Smallie - quarterly",
                "description": "GOtv Smallie - quarterly",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 5100,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 10200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 15300,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 20400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 25500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 30600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 35700,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 40800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 45900,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 51000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 61200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 61200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_goltanl",
                "name": "GOtv Smallie-yearly",
                "description": "GOtv Smallie-yearly",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 15000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 30000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 45000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 60000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 75000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 90000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 105000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 120000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 135000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 150000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 180000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 180000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_gotvmax",
                "name": "GOtv Max",
                "description": "GOtv Max",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 8500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 17000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 25500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 34000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 42500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 51000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 59500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 68000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 76500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 85000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 102000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 102000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_gotvnj1",
                "name": "GOtv Jinja",
                "description": "GOtv Jinja",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 3900,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 7800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 11700,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 15600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 19500,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 23400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 27300,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 31200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 35100,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 39000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 46800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 46800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_gotvnj2",
                "name": "GOtv Jolli",
                "description": "GOtv Jolli",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 5800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 11600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 17400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 23200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 29000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 34800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 40600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 46400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 52200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 58000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 69600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 69600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_gotvsupa",
                "name": "GOtv Supa ",
                "description": "GOtv Supa ",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 11400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 22800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 34200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 45600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 57000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 68400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 79800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 91200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 102600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 114000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 136800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 136800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "ng_gotv_gotvsupaplus",
                "name": "GOtv Supa Plus Bouquet",
                "description": "GOtv Supa Plus Bouquet",
                "availablePricingOptions": [
                    {
                        "price": 16800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 1,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 1
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 33600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 2,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 2
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 50400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 3,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 3
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 67200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 4,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 4
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 84000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 5,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 5
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 100800,
                        "invoicePeriod": 6,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 6
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 117600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 7,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 7
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 134400,
                        "invoicePeriod": 8,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 8
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 151200,
                        "invoicePeriod": 9,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 9
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 168000,
                        "invoicePeriod": 10,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 10
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 201600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    },
                    {
                        "price": 201600,
                        "invoicePeriod": 12,
                        "monthsPaidFor": 12
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}
Vend Multichoice Account
POST

You can PURCHASE A PACKAGE or RENEW an existing subscription.

Service Information

baseUrl/api/v1/cabletv/multichoice/vend
POST
Parameter Name Type M/O Description
loginId Numeric M Merchant id provided during integration
key String M Merchants (public) key
checksum String M Checksum computed for the request. See "Security: Checksum" section for hash computation steps
serviceId String M Multichoice service type – ‘dstv’ or ‘gotv’
transactionRef String M Unique transaction Id for the request. Maxlength (36characters)
customerNo String M Customer number retrieved at validation stage.
customerName String M Customer name retrieved at validation stage.
productsCodes Array of strings M (For renew option leave as empty array [] ) An array of product/addon codes selected. Codes can be fetched from the related method calls (find standalone products and find product addons)
amount Numeric M (For renew option amount is gotten from the validate customer API end point) Total transaction amount – in case of a 12 month invoice period, the product prices need to be multiplied by 11
invoicePeriod Numeric M Invoice period for which the payment is made. Retrieved when validating customer number. Can be either 1 or 12 (months)

{
    "loginId": "{{loginId}}",
    "key": "{{publicKey}}",
    "serviceId": "gotv",
    "customerNo": "8057605642",
    "customerName": "Samuel Olu",
    "productsCodes": "ng_gotv_gohan",
    "amount": "1900",
    "invoicePeriod": "1",
    "checksum": "{{checkSum}}",
    "transactionRef": "test{{random12digit}}"
} 
Parameter Name Type M/O Description
statusCode Numeric M Status of the transaction. 00 signifies success
statusDescription json M statusDescription is a json string that has embedded in it details of the transaction. If successful, it contains object such as amount, transactionNo (Creditswitch’s unique reference generated for the transaction)
{
    "statusCode": "00",
    "statusDescription": {
        "message": "successful",
        "amount": "1900",
        "transactionRef": "850abce6adskl3",
        "transactionNo": "767481625579885",
        "type": "gotv",
        "package": "Renewal",
    }
}