Understanding Payments

PAYMENTS

Getting Started

Welcome to the Payment API documentation! This guide will help you get up and running with our payment processing system.

Quick Start

To begin using our API, you'll need to:

1. Get your API credentials from the developer dashboard
2. Choose your integration type (Processor or Acquirer)
3. Select your contracted features based on your business needs
4. Make your first API call

Authentication

All API requests must include your API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

https://api.paymentprovider.com

Client Types

Our API supports two main client types:

Processor

• Direct card processing
• Full PCI compliance required
• Access to raw card data
• Advanced fraud detection

Acquirer

• Token-based processing
• Reduced PCI scope
• Settlement reporting
• Merchant management

Next Steps

• Explore the API endpoints in the sidebar
• Check out our code examples for different programming languages
• Review the authentication guide for security best practices