Overview

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for making your first Lightning payment with the Send Payment to Lightning Address endpoint using the ZBD API. It covers everything from signing up for the Developer Dashboard and completing an ID check to funding your developer account and creating a project. The guide also walks you through using Postman with the ZBD API to make your first Lightning payment. By following this guide, you'll have the knowledge and tools you need to start using Lightning payments in your own applications.

Getting Access to the ZBD API

Signing Up for the Developer Dashboard

Signing up for the Developer Dashboard is quite easy. Head over to the Developer Dashboard’s sign-up page by clicking here.

Verify Email

Once you’ve successfully registered, please verify your email with the code that was sent to your email.

Complete ID Check

Please complete an ID check by clicking the Verify me button and follow the steps in order to gain access to the Developer Dashboard. This is required due to the fact that we are a regulated money service business.