How to Integrate Payment API on Your Website

If you run a website that sells products, services, downloads, subscriptions or anything else that requires payment, you already know that having a way to get paid efficiently is the key to success. After all, most online businesses can’t rely on customers sending in checks and money orders, and online payments are a proven way to boost spending habits because they offer an immediate way for customers to get what they want.

Thankfully, the use of a payment processing API can make your life easier. A payment processing API is pre-built software that runs within your website. The majority of the hard work is done by someone else, and all you need to do is integrate the API into your site. Here’s how:

Read the Documentation

Before attempting to integrate an API for payments into your website, you should read the documentation provided by the developer. This will let you know of any specific instructions or requirements needed to integrate the API.

While reviewing this documentation, take some time to ensure you understand the terms and conditions of using the API. You may be required to pay a monthly fee or a percentage of each sale in return for your use of the API. There may also be specific attribution required by a developer for allowing the use of an API.

Enter the Code on Your Website

Most APIs can be accessed by inputting a piece of code known as an API key into the site where you want the API to perform. For payment APIs, you will usually want to add this on your payment page, but the documentation provided by the developer should give you more information about other parts of your site where you will need to use the API key or other code.

Test Your API Integration

After integrating your payment API, take some time to test things. Most developers provide a test environment where users can try mock payments to see how things function. This can also be good practice for when the API is live and customers have questions about payments.

Author Resource:-

Emily Clarke writes about multiple payment platforms, payouts API, marketplace payouts and more. You can find her thoughts at API management blog.