diff --git a/pypesa/__init__.py b/pypesa/__init__.py
index deb7d5d..2bb1800 100644
--- a/pypesa/__init__.py
+++ b/pypesa/__init__.py
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ def payment_reversal(self, transaction_query: dict) -> dict:
                 json=transaction_query,
                 headers=self.default_headers(),
                 verify=True,
-            ).text
+            ).json()
 
         except (requests.ConnectTimeout, requests.ConnectionError):
             raise MpesaConnectionError
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ def create_direct_debit(self, transaction_query: dict) -> dict:
                 json=transaction_query,
                 headers=self.default_headers(),
                 verify=True,
-            )
+            ).json()
 
         except (requests.ConnectTimeout, requests.ConnectionError):
             raise MpesaConnectionError
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ def direct_debit_payment(self, transaction_query: dict) -> dict:
                 json=transaction_query,
                 headers=self.default_headers(),
                 verify=True,
-            )
+            ).json()
         except (requests.ConnectTimeout, requests.ConnectionError):
             raise MpesaConnectionError