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

# Introduction

> Welcome to the Mavapay Developer Documentation where you’ll learn how to build amazing payment experiences with the Mavapay API.  Regardless of whether you are a developer or a business, a startup or enterprise, Mavapay API is for you. With Mavapay, you can accept payments from customers in Bitcoin or local currency ,  verify customers, and make payouts to your customers mobile money or bank account all in one place.

## Get started

[Create an account](/authentication) to start building with Mavapay.

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  <Card title="Account Setup" icon="pen-to-square" href="/authentication">
    Set up your account and start building with the Mavapay API
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book" href="/api-reference">
    Explore the Mavapay API reference to see what's possible
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Quick Start Guides

If you're ready to dive in, check out our quick start guides to get up and running quickly.

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  <Card title="Buy Bitcoin (Lightning)" icon="bolt" href="/guides/buying-bitcoin">
    Accept fiat payments and deliver Bitcoin via Lightning Network
  </Card>

  <Card title="Buy Bitcoin (On-Chain)" icon="bitcoin" href="/guides/buying-bitcoin-onchain">
    Accept fiat payments and deliver Bitcoin to on-chain addresses
  </Card>

  <Card title="Verify Customers" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/api-reference/endpoint/bank-info/name-enquiry">
    Verify your customers bank account details
  </Card>

  <Card title="Payouts" icon="code" href="/payouts">
    Make near instant payouts to your customers
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Guides

Detailed guides and reference documentation to help you integrate Mavapay.

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  <Card title="Quote Examples" icon="file-code" href="/guides/quote-examples">
    Request and response examples for all supported currency pairs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Beneficiary Formats" icon="user-check" href="/guides/beneficiary-formats">
    Required beneficiary object formats for each supported currency
  </Card>

  <Card title="Name Enquiry Guide" icon="building-columns" href="/guides/name-enquiry-guide">
    Validate Nigerian bank account details before creating quotes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Payment Simulation" icon="flask" href="/guides/simulation">
    Test payment flows in staging without real funds
  </Card>
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