Cashier API virtual-terminal

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• ENDPOINTS
• CHECKLIST
• REQUEST PARAMETERS
• RESPONSE PARAMETERS
• SIGNATURE
• EXAMPLE

virtual-terminal is the API function that allow you to open the checkout session on behalf of the customer.

Agent will be led through the process of paying an exact amount, in case of failure the manager will be helped to try with another payment option.

When executing the request, you receive json response that contains redirect_url parameter. The redirect_url parameter is a link that will automatically do the customer login to Cashier.

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{danger.fa-exclamation-triangle} IMPORTANT #1: The validation callback will be triggered only if the validation_url is provided within the Cashier session request.

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{danger.fa-exclamation-triangle} IMPORTANT #2: You will need to implement the customer_sync callback and provide your callback URL in order to use Virtual Terminal feature within Atlas. However, the Customer Sync is not required if Virtual Terminal is initiated over API.

Endpoints

Name	URL
Sandbox	https://gateway.cashier-test.com/cashier/virtual-terminal
Live	https://gw.praxisgate.com/cashier/virtual-terminal

Request Parameters

✓ - required value
? - optional, value or null
✕ - always appears as null

Variable	Type		Description
merchant_id	varchar(50)	✓	Merchant API client account identifier
application_key	varchar(32)	✓	Identifier of your application (website)
agent_name	varchar(32)	✓	Name of the agent performing the VT login on behalf of the customer
intent	varchar(32)	✓	Action to be taken within the cashier. Allowed values are: - authorization for authorization (hold) for the following capture - payment for payment transaction - withdrawal for withdrawal request
currency	varchar(10)	✓	Intended transaction currency
amount	int(20)	?	Intended transaction amount in cents (send null to let the customer decide). Please note: for certain currencies (see full list here) there is a fraction other than 100 cents per unit, this is important if you multiply by 100 to send the amount in cents
balance	int(20)	?	Customer's withdrawable balance in cents. Can be used for automatic amount validation during the withdrawal request submission (send null to bypass the validation). Please note: for certain currencies (see full list here) there is a fraction other than 100 cents per unit, this is important if you multiply by 100 to send the amount in cents
cid	varchar(50)	✓	Unique customer id in your system
locale	varchar(5)	✓	User locale. See locales reference for the full list of supported locales
customer_data	<Object>	?	Customer object
payment_method	varchar(50)	?	Payment method. The gateway will override this value if provided (gateway parameter is not applicable for Credit Card method for payouts).
gateway	varchar(32)	?	Credit card gateway doing the processing
validation_url	varchar(256)	?	URL to which the pre-deposit validation will be sent
notification_url	varchar(256)	✓	URL to which the deposit status notification will be sent
return_url	varchar(256)	✓	User will be redirected to a specified URL (relevant for cashier login, virtual terminal, 3D Secure and E-Wallet login redirect)
order_id	varchar(50)	✓	Transaction identifier in your system
variable1	varchar(256)	?	Your custom field to tag the transaction with some necessary information
variable2	varchar(256)	?	Your custom field to tag the transaction with some necessary information
variable3	varchar(256)	?	Your custom field to tag the transaction with some necessary information. E.g. profile value for the customer which is sent from CRM to us.
version	varchar(3)	✓	API version
timestamp	int(11)	✓	Request time (unix timestamp, seconds)

Response Parameters

Variable	Type		Description
status	int	✓	API communication status - for transaction processing status please refer to transaction.transaction.status - 0 if the request was successful - Negative integer if internal server/network error occurs - Positive integer if application/logical error occurs
description	varchar(256)	✓	Accurate description of the result. Return the actual error for any exception as it helps to diagnose issues in production
customer	<Object>	✓	Customer object
session	<Object>	✓	Session object
version	varchar(3)	✓	API version
timestamp	int(11)	✓	Response time (unix timestamp, seconds)

Signature

The full signature generation algorithm can be found in the Authentication section.

Request signature parameters

1. merchant_id
2. application_key
3. timestamp
4. intent
5. cid
6. order_id
7. agent_name

Response signature parameters

1. status
2. timestamp
3. redirect_url
4. customer.customer_token

Example

Request

{
    "merchant_id": "Test-Integration-Merchant",
    "application_key": "Sandbox",
    "agent_name": "Sales - Andrew Swift",
    "intent": "sale",
    "currency": "USD",
    "amount": 100,
    "cid": "1",
    "locale": "en-GB",
    "customer": {
        "cid": "1",
        "country": "GB",
        "first_name": "John",
        "last_name": "Johnson",
        "dob": "12\/31\/1980",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "phone": "44201112222",
        "zip": "WC2N 5DU",
        "state": "JS",
        "city": "London",
        "address": "Random st., 12\/3"
    },
    "payment_method": null,
    "gateway": null,
    "validation_url": null,
    "notification_url": "https:\/\/api.merchant.com\/v1\/deposits\/tx-1560610955",
    "return_url": "https:\/\/merchant.com\/payment_result\/tx-1560610955",
    "order_id": "test-1560610955",
    "variable1": "your variable",
    "variable2": "if that is not enough, you can pass even one more variable",
    "variable3": null,
    "version": "1.3",
    "timestamp": 1590611635
}

Response (Success)

{
    "status": 0,
    "description": "Ok",
    "customer": {
        "customer_token": "87cfb23a8f1e68e162c276b754d9c061",
        "country": "GB",
        "first_name": "John",
        "last_name": "Johnson",
        "avs_alert": 0,
        "verification_alert": 0
    },
    "session": {
        "auth_token": "8a7sd87a8sd778ac961062c6bedddb8",
        "intent": "payment",
        "session_status": "created",
        "order_id": "test-1560610955",
        "currency": "EUR",
        "amount": 100,
        "conversion_rate": 1.000000,
        "processed_currency": "EUR",
        "processed_amount": 100,
        "payment_method": "WireOnline",
        "gateway": null,
        "cid": "1",
        "variable1": "your variable",
        "variable2": "if that is not enough, you can pass even one more variable",
        "variable3": null
    },
    "version": "1.3",
    "timestamp": 1590611635
}