diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4534fb4..357987d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -289,15 +289,21 @@ voltax/
 To publish a new version of the Node.js SDK to npm:
 
 ```bash
-# Create and push a release tag (triggers CI to publish to npm)
-git tag node-v1.0.0
-git push origin node-v1.0.0
+cd packages/node
+
+# Patch release (0.0.x) - bug fixes
+npm run release:patch
+
+# Minor release (0.x.0) - new features
+npm run release:minor
+
+# Major release (x.0.0) - breaking changes
+npm run release:major
 ```
 
-The tag format is `node-v<version>` (e.g., `node-v1.2.3`, `node-v2.0.0-beta.1`). This triggers the release workflow which:
+This triggers the release workflow which:
 - Runs tests
 - Builds the package
-- Updates `package.json` version to match the tag
 - Creates a GitHub Release with auto-generated changelog
 - Publishes to npm and GitHub Packages
 
diff --git a/packages/node/package.json b/packages/node/package.json
index 7438ef9..3ff2b21 100644
--- a/packages/node/package.json
+++ b/packages/node/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@noelzappy/voltax",
-  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "version": "0.2.1",
   "description": "Voltax Node.js SDK for unified payment gateway integration",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "https://github.com/noelzappy",
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "test": "vitest run",
     "lint": "eslint . --fix",
-    "format": "prettier --write ."
+    "format": "prettier --write .",
+    "release:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && git add package.json && git commit -m \"chore: release v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")\" && git tag node-v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\") && git push && git push origin node-v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")",
+    "release:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && git add package.json && git commit -m \"chore: release v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")\" && git tag node-v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\") && git push && git push origin node-v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")",
+    "release:major": "npm version major --no-git-tag-version && git add package.json && git commit -m \"chore: release v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")\" && git tag node-v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\") && git push && git push origin node-v$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "axios": "^1.6.0",
@@ -54,4 +57,4 @@
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/node/src/providers/hubtel/hubtel.adapter.ts b/packages/node/src/providers/hubtel/hubtel.adapter.ts
index 3da8483..3bfc284 100644
--- a/packages/node/src/providers/hubtel/hubtel.adapter.ts
+++ b/packages/node/src/providers/hubtel/hubtel.adapter.ts
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export class HubtelAdapter implements VoltaxProvider<HubtelPaymentDTO> {
 
     try {
       const { data } = await axios.get<HubtelAPIResponse<HubtelTransaction>>(
-        `https://api-txnstatus.hubtel.com/transactions/${this.merchantAccount}/status`,
+        `https://api-txnstatus.hubtel.com/transactions/${this.merchantAccount}/status?clientReference=${reference}`,
         {
           headers: { Authorization: this.authHeader },
         },