Changelog
A log of notable changes, new features, and improvements to the Click Airtime API.
Track all notable changes to the Click Airtime API. This changelog covers both the Version 2 API and the Version 1 API.
February 2026
2026-02-10 — Documentation Site Launch
- Launched the new Click Airtime developer documentation site
- Published complete Version 2 API reference
- Published Version 1 API reference with deprecation notices
- Added integration guides for migration, error handling, phone numbers, webhooks, and rate limits
January 2026
2026-01-20 — Webhook Reliability Improvements
- Increased webhook delivery timeout from 5 seconds to 10 seconds
- Added automatic retry with exponential backoff (up to 5 retries over 24 hours)
- Added webhook delivery log in the Enterprise dashboard
- Added manual retry for failed webhook deliveries
December 2025
2025-12-15 — Version 2 API General Availability
- Released the Version 2 API for general availability
- JWT authentication with refresh tokens and optional 2FA
- Multi-network wallet support
- Product catalog endpoint with exchange rates and bundle pricing
- WebSocket support for real-time transaction updates
- Comprehensive error handling with structured error codes
2025-12-01 — Sandbox Environment
- Launched sandbox environment at
https://sandbox.api.clickairtime.com - Sandbox mirrors production API behavior with test phone numbers
- No real airtime is delivered in sandbox mode
- Test webhook delivery available from the sandbox dashboard
November 2025
2025-11-18 — V1 API Maintenance Mode
The Version 1 API has been placed in maintenance mode as of November 18, 2025. No new features will be added. We encourage all V1 users to migrate to the Version 2 API. See the Migration Guide.
- V1 API endpoints remain fully operational
- Security patches and critical bug fixes will continue
- No new features or enhancements planned for V1
- Published migration guide from V1 to V2
2025-11-05 — Improved Network Detection
- Upgraded HLR lookup provider for faster and more accurate network detection
- Added support for ported number detection in 12 additional countries
- Reduced average network lookup time from 800ms to 200ms
- Added
airtimeAccountIdoverride parameter for manually specifying the network
October 2025
2025-10-22 — New Country Support
- Added airtime top-up support for 15 new countries across West and East Africa
- Added support for data bundles in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria
- Updated exchange rates for all supported currencies
2025-10-10 — Rate Limit Adjustments
- Increased V2 read operation limits from 200 to 300 requests per minute
- Added
X-RateLimit-RemainingandX-RateLimit-Resetresponse headers - Added
Retry-Afterheader to 429 responses - Published Rate Limits guide
September 2025
2025-09-15 — Version 2 API Beta
- Released the Version 2 API in beta
- Invited select partners for early access testing
- Collected feedback on authentication flow, transaction lifecycle, and webhook design
2025-09-01 — Circuit Breaker Protection
- Implemented circuit breaker pattern for upstream provider connections
- Automatic failover to secondary providers when primary is unavailable
- Dashboard notifications when provider outages are detected
- Reduced failed transaction rate by 40% during provider instability