JSON API Documentation

Cloud9 Payment Gateway Documentation. This site can also be reached at http://docs.cloud9paymentgateway.com

Step One

Please, review the Developer Guide to determine the best integration approach, before diving into the API Documentation below.

API DOCUMENTATION

→ Full SOAP/JSON API Documentation

See below for a good intro to the API with some examples.

Elements

The library has two basic elements:

Connection

Client can either connect directly to
a)Cloud9 Server Payment Web Controller (PWC) - this is a good option is local hardware payment terminals are not used
b)Local Payment Device Controller (PDC), which controls the payment terminal.

Name/Value Pair

Connection Types

1. Payment Device Controller (PDC) Connection:Connects to the local device driver - wss://localhost:5556/
   Advantage: Offline Store & Forward Capability
   Disadvantage: Needs local software install
   
   
2. Web Based Payment Device Controller (PWC):Connects directly to the Cloud9 server - https://testlink.c9pg.com:5558/hj
   Advantage: No local software required, unlimited cross platform capability
   Disadvantage: No Offline Store & Forward Capability
   
   
   

Basic Transaction

{ // REQUEST

 "GMID":"10XXXXXX50",  // Gateway Merchant ID
 "GTID":"GTXXXXXXX53", // Gateway Terminal ID
 "GMPW":"XXX",         // Gateway Password
 "TransType":"Auth",   // Transaction Type
 "Medium":"Credit",    // Transaction Medium (Credit=Credit Card)
 "MainAmt":"123",      // Amount
 "IncTaxAmt":"56",     // Tax Amount
 "SourceTraceNum":"123456"  // Trace Number

}

{ // RESPONSE

 "Status": "success",  // Response Status
 "ResponseCode": "00", // Response Code
 "AuthCode": "12345A"  // Authorization Approval Code

}

Core Key Names / Commands

Value	Explanation
GMID	Gateway Merchant ID
GTID	Gateway Terminal ID
GMPW	Gateway Account Password
TransType	Transaction Type
Medium	Transaction Medium (e.g. Credit Card/Debit Card/etc)
MainAmt	Main Transaction Amount
IncTaxAmt	Tax Amount
SourceTraceNum	Merchant Transaction Trace Number
IncTaxAmt	Tax Amount
InvoiceNum	Invoice Number
OrderNum	Order Number
VoucherNum	Voucher Number
AdditionalInfo	Additional Transaction Info
AccountNum	Account Number (optional - only needed if PDC is not used to control the payment terminal)
ExpDate	Expiration Date (optional - only needed if PDC is not used to control the payment terminal)
Track1	Track1 of Card (optional - only needed if PDC is not used to control the payment terminal)
Track2	Track2 of Card (optional - only needed if PDC is not used to control the payment terminal)
PinData	Pin Data for Debit (optional - only needed if PDC is not used to control the payment terminal)
CardPresent	Sets the Card Present Indicator (optional)
EntryMode (optional)	Entry Mode

Core Values

TransType - Transaction Type Command

Value	Explanation
Auth	Authorization. Authorization is a non-finalized transaction that is used in a tip environment. Add tip to finalize. Only finalized transactions are batched/settled
Sale	Sale. Sale is a finalized transaction that will be included in the next batch/settlement
AddTip	Adds Tip to an Auth, finalizing it and getting it ready to be batched/settled
Modify	Modifies a transaction, also finalizing it and getting it ready to be batched/settled
Finalize	Finalizes Authorization and turns then into Sale, getting it ready to be batched/settled
Void	Voids a transaction
Refund	Refunds a transaction
Inquiry	Debit, Credit or Gift Card Card Balance Inquiry
Activate	Activate a Gift Card
AddValue	Add Value to a Gift Card
Deactivate	Deactivate a Gift Card

Medium - Processing Medium Command

Value	Explanation
Credit	Credit Card
Debit	Debit Card
Gift	Prepaid
Prepaid	Prepaid Card
EBTCash	EBT Cash
EBTFood	EBT Food

Boolean Values

Value	Explanation
Y	True or Yes
N	False or No

Live Sample Companion

→ NOTE: It is highly recommended that you use the live Integration Samples, which has real time source code windows to help you understand the API.
You can see the JSON Payload at the bottom of the page, for reference.

API Sample Screenshot

Source C Documentation

You might find Payment Gateway C-languages Documentation useful, if you would like to explore the source for JSON interface (see PgcKey.h file for definitions)

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