Welcome to the Payment Processing API documentation. This section provides detailed information on integrating payment systems via our RESTful endpoints.

Overview 🌐

Our payment processing tools support:

  • Real-time transaction validation
  • Multi-currency handling
  • Secure payment gateway integrations
  • Fraud detection mechanisms

For a deeper dive into secure payment practices, check our secure_payments guide.

API Endpoints 📋

Here are the key endpoints for payment processing:

Method Path Description
GET /api/v1/payments/status Retrieve payment status
POST /api/v1/payments/process Initiate a payment transaction
PUT /api/v1/payments/update Modify payment details
DELETE /api/v1/payments/cancel Cancel an ongoing payment
Payment Processing Overview

Request Example 📡

A typical POST request to process a payment: 

POST /api/v1/payments/process HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "amount": 150.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "payment_method": "credit_card",
  "customer_id": "123456"
}

Response Format 📦

Expected response structure: 

{
  "transaction_id": "TX789012",
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Payment processed successfully",
  "timestamp": "2023-10-05T14:30:00Z"
}
Payment Processing Response

Error Handling ⚠️

Common error codes:

  • 400: Invalid payment parameters
  • 401: Unauthorized access
  • 429: Too many requests
  • 500: Internal server error

For troubleshooting, visit our payment_support page.

📌 Note: Always validate input data and handle exceptions gracefully in your implementation.