How to Set Up MikroTik RADIUS Billing for Your ISP in Kenya

What is MikroTik RADIUS Billing?

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is the protocol that allows your ISP billing software to communicate with MikroTik routers. When a customer pays their bill, your billing system sends an authentication signal to the MikroTik router via RADIUS, instantly activating or suspending the customer's internet connection.

A proper billing system for MikroTik eliminates manual router configuration and makes billing fully automatic.

Why Kenyan ISPs Need a Dedicated MikroTik Billing System

Many small ISPs in Kenya still manually activate and suspend PPPoE accounts on MikroTik. This is time-consuming, error-prone, and limits growth. An ISP RADIUS billing software automates this process entirely:

• Customer pays via M-Pesa → billing system confirms payment → MikroTik activates connection instantly.
• Customer's billing cycle expires → billing system suspends the PPPoE account on MikroTik automatically.
• No manual intervention needed at any step.

Setting Up MikroTik RADIUS with Jasiyo ISP Billing Software

Step 1: Connect Your MikroTik Router to Jasiyo

Log in to your Jasiyo ISP billing system and navigate to Routers → Add Router. Enter your MikroTik router's IP address and API credentials. Jasiyo will connect via the MikroTik API and RADIUS protocol.

Step 2: Configure RADIUS on Your MikroTik

In MikroTik Winbox, go to RADIUS and add a new RADIUS server pointing to Jasiyo's server IP. Set the secret key (provided in your Jasiyo dashboard). Enable RADIUS for PPPoE and/or Hotspot services.

Step 3: Add PPPoE Customers

In Jasiyo, add your customers and assign them a PPPoE plan. Jasiyo will automatically create the corresponding PPPoE secrets on MikroTik via the API.

Step 4: Enable M-Pesa Auto-Billing

Connect your M-Pesa Paybill to Jasiyo. When a customer pays, Jasiyo receives the M-Pesa callback and immediately updates the customer's billing status and activates their MikroTik account.

Benefits of Jasiyo as Your ISP RADIUS Billing Software

• Supports unlimited MikroTik routers on all plans
• PPPoE, Hotspot, and Static IP management
• Real-time sync between billing status and MikroTik router state
• Automatic customer suspension and reactivation on MikroTik
• Bandwidth usage reports pulled directly from MikroTik

Start Your MikroTik RADIUS Billing System Free

Jasiyo offers a free trial with no setup fees. Connect your first MikroTik router and M-Pesa Paybill in under 30 minutes. Sign up free at jasiyo.com.