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Commerce APIs

Integration Tools and Partner APIs

Meeting your customers’ payments needs requires a partner who understands your development needs. The free Platform Integration tools support your integration, regardless of implementation methodology or language preference. Multiple services and multi-channel support ensure your innovation is successful.

Integration Tools

All integration methods in Commerce Lab come with an End-to-End Lifecycle Management process which provides business and technical resources to help software companies streamline integration projects, satisfy compliance requirements (PA-DSS and PCI), define channel partnerships, and publish applications to active Commerce Marketplaces. Get the tools you need to rapidly integrate your ecommerce, Point-of-Sale (POS), line of business or cloud-based applications to the IP Commerce Platform with APIs designed for wide range of developers.

  • Commerce Web Services (CWS) - CWS opens the door for object oriented and scripting languages (java, PHP, Ruby, Perl, etc.) to integrate with the IP Commerce Platform in a simple API with SOAP and REST implementation options. Learn More
  • Commerce Toolkit for Applications (CTA) - CTA provides .NET platforms the ability to integrate via a proven toolkit. Learn More
  • Commerce Direct XML (CDX) - CDX defines the format for XML-based messages that enables any payment transaction-related service to be delivered to any endpoint. Learn More

Additional APIs

The IP Commerce Platform provides not only core integration tools, but additional APIs that add value to the commerce workflow. These tools, when used in conjunction with an integration API, enable the creation of powerful, workflow-oriented solutions. These APIs are developed, and maintained, by IP Commerce.

  • Transaction Management Service API - Data Services - The Transaction Management Service eliminates the need for the Software Company application to store data locally by providing access to merchant transaction data for transaction reporting purposes, as well as for processing subsequent transactions, such as incremental authorizations, settlement, etc. Now, Software Companies can leverage this data service to create value-added workflows within their applications - getting them to market quickly while providing additional value for their customers. View data sheet (PDF) | View CWS toolkit with TMS API
  • SSO APIs for Federated Identity - Federated identity enables users of one domain to securely access data or systems of another domain seamlessly, and without the need for completely redundant user administration. Using IP Commerce’s SSO APIs for Federated Identity, software companies and service providers use managed Federated Identity services in the cloud to partner and provide integrated solutions that customers value. These APIs provide Single Sign-On for applications and services across multiple parties and leverage the governance power of Commerce Business Rules through claims management, thereby delivering comprehensive federation capabilities through a single, low-cost integration.
  • SSO Toolkit for Commerce Modules - Commerce Modules, which are solutions built by developers and can be utilized by others on the IP Commerce Platform, typically are multi-channel (eCommerce & Restaurant for example) and multi-service (credit & ACH) integrations complemented with data, processes and workflows designed to meet developer’s needs. The SSO Toolkit for Commerce Modules enables software companies to build, deliver or consume Commerce Modules using a standards-based SSO framework that is easy to implement, and works seamlessly with other software and services built on the IP Commerce Platform.

Innovation using APIs is only a portion of the power of the Platform. Software, or service, partners who offer a unique solution to the market are encouraged to innovate upon the core Platform APIs. The result is unique Commerce APIs, developed and maintained by partners, that leverage the Platform capabilities to bring new integration paths to the software developer community. Whether highly integrated Email Invoicing or the ability to tie into complex billing workflows…layered APIs solve business challenges for specific industries, verticals, or workflows.

  • Secure Hosted Payments for Invoicing API - The Secure Hosted Payments for Invoicing API opens the door to a secure hosted processing workflow that allows Software Companies building line-of-business applications to include a brandable, secure hosted payment page into a payment workflow – dramatically reducing PCI burden and development time. With the Secure Hosted Payments for Invoicing API developers can instantly generate a payment code/URL that includes configurable payment details, methods and terms directly from their application. The code/URL can be used to create payment-enabled links, buttons, invoices, work orders, emails – anything they want – then, payment acceptance is facilitated through a secure, online payment page. One API – a secure end-to-end payment solution. View data sheet (PDF)

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