Before Starting the Integration section in the API:
Step 1: Access your test account
You have to make sure that you get access to a test account, it’s a full test environment allow you to simulate and process simulation transactions. You can contact support@payfort.com to get your test account.
Step 2: make sure that you are using the correct integration type
Before building the integration, you need to make sure that you are selecting and using the proper parameters in the API calls as per the required integration type.
All the mandatory parameters mentioned in every section in the API documentation.
Step 3: Create the transaction request
Process a valid API request depends on transaction parameters included, you need to check the documentation and read every parameter possible values in order to reduce the errors in processing the transaction.
Step 4: Process the transaction response
After each payment processed, PayFort returns the transaction’s response on the URL configured in your account under Technical Settings channel configuration.
You can find more details in the API documentation section Direct Transaction Feedback.
You need to validate the response parameters returned on this URL by calculating the signature for the response parameters using the SHA Response Phrase configured in your account under Security Settings.
Step 5: Test and Go Live
You can use our testing cards to test your integration and simulate your test cases.
PayFort requires to test your integration before going live to verify the integration and make sure it’s implemented properly.
Merchant Page 2.0
This type of integration allows the Merchant to develop his own payment form that collects the card details. The card details are sent directly to PayFort and substituted with Token. The Merchant uses the Token created to complete the transaction.
Features
- No Customer redirection.
- No PCI-Compliance needed
- A replica of your website appearance and payment flow.
How It Works - Overview
1. The Merchant develops the form that collects the card details (credit card number, expiry date, CVV), and sends the request to PayFort.
2. PayFort receives the payment details and returns the response which includes the Token to the Merchant.
3. The Merchant use it to complete the Authorization or Purchase operation.
Integration Flow
1. The Customer begins the checkout process on the Merchant’s website.
2. The Merchant displays the form he developed to collect the card’s details. Then the Customer enters the card’s details on the Merchant page.
3. PayFort validates the card format.
4. PayFort creates a token for the card details and sends it back to the Merchant.
5. The Merchant stores the Token and proceeds with the transaction.
6. The Merchant sends a payment request along with the Token to PayFort.
7. PayFort sends the Merchant the 3-D Secure URL, and response indicating that a check is required:
a. The Merchant redirects the Customer to check his card enrollment. b. The Customer enters authentication data. c. 3-D Secure authentication is completed and PayFort receives the authentication results.
8. PayFort completes the operation based on the 3-D Secure response and returns the response to the Merchant.
9. The payment results are displayed to the Customer.
Merchant Page 2.0 URLs
Test Environment URL:
https://sbcheckout.PayFort.com/FortAPI/paymentPage
Production Environment URL:
https://checkout.PayFort.com/FortAPI/paymentPage
Parameters Submission Type
HTTPs Form Post Request.
Merchant Page 2.0 - Request
Include the following parameters in the Request you will send to PayFort:
| ATTRIBUTES | Description |
|---|---|
| service_command Alpha Mandatory max: 20 |
Command. Possible/ expected values: TOKENIZATION |
| access_code Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 20 |
Access code. Example: zx0IPmPy5jp1vAz |
| merchant_identifier Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 20 |
The ID of the Merchant. Example: CycHZxVj |
| merchant_reference Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 40 |
The Merchant’s unique order number. Example: XYZ9239-yu898 Special characters: - _ . |
| language Alpha Mandatory Max: 2 |
The checkout page and messages language. Possible/ expected values: en/ ar |
| expiry_date Numeric Mandatory Max: 4 |
The card’s expiry date. Example: 2105 |
| card_number Numeric Mandatory Max: 19 |
The clear credit card’s number. *Only the MEEZA payment option takes 19 digits card number. *AMEX payment option takes 15 digits card number. *Otherwise, they take 16 digits card number. Example: 4005550000000001 |
| card_security_code Numeric Mandatory Max: 4 |
A security code for the card. * Only AMEX accepts card security code of 4 digits. Example: 123 |
| signature Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 200 |
A string hashed using the Secure Hash Algorithm. Please refer to section Signature *Please don’t include the following parameters in calculating the signature if you are using Merchant Page 2.0 tokenization request: card_security_code, card number, expiry_date, card_holder_name, remember_me Example: 7cad05f0212ed933c9a5d5dffa31661acf2c827a |
| token_name Alphanumeric Optional Max: 100 |
The Token received from the Tokenization process. Example: Op9Vmp Special characters: . @ - _ |
| card_holder_name Alpha Optional max: 50 |
The card holder name. Example: John Smith Special characters: ' - . |
| remember_me Alpha Optional Max: 3 |
This parameter provides you with an indication to whether to save this token for the user based on the user selection. Possible/ expected values: -YES -NO |
| return_url Alphanumeric Optional Max: 400 |
The URL of the Merchant’s page to be displayed to the customer when the order is processed. Example: http://www.merchant.com Special characters: $ ! = ? # & - _ / : . |
Merchant Page 2.0 - Response
The following parameters will be returned in PayFort’s Response:
| ATTRIBUTES | Description |
|---|---|
| service_command Alpha Max: 20 |
Command. Possible/ expected values: TOKENIZATION |
| access_code Alphanumeric Max: 20 |
Access code. Example: zx0IPmPy5jp1vAz8Kpg7 |
| merchant_identifier Alphanumeric Max: 20 |
The ID of the Merchant. Example: CycHZxVj |
| merchant_reference Alphanumeric Max: 40 |
The Merchant’s unique order number. Example: XYZ9239-yu898 |
| language Alpha Max: 2 |
The checkout page and messages language. Possible/ expected values: en/ ar |
| expiry_date Numeric Max: 4 |
The card’s expiry date. Example: 2105 |
| card_number Numeric Max: 19 |
The masked credit card’s number. Only the MEEZA payment option takes 19 digits card number. *AMEX payment option takes 15 digits card number. *Otherwise, they take 16 digits card number. Example: 400555*****0001 |
| signature Alphanumeric Max: 200 |
A string hashed using the Secure Hash Algorithm. Please refer to section Signature Example: 7cad05f0212ed933c9a5d5dffa31661acf2c827a |
| token_name Alphanumeric max: 100 |
The Token received from the Tokenization process. Example: COp9Vmp |
| response_message Alphanumeric Max: 150 |
Message description of the response code. It returns according to the request language. Possible/ expected values: Please refer to section messages |
| response_code Numeric Max: 5 |
Response Code carries the value of our system’s response. *The code consists of five digits, the first 2 digits represent the response status, and the last 3 digits represent the response messages. Example: 20064 |
| status Numeric Max: 2 |
A two-digit numeric value that indicates the status of the transaction. Possible/ expected values: (Please refer to section statuses). |
| card_bin Numeric Max: 8 |
The first 6 digits of the card number.*If the card number for MEEZA was of length 19 then the card bin will be the first 8 digits. Example: 478773 |
| card_holder_name Alpha Max: 50 |
The card holder name. Example: John Smith |
| remember_me Alpha Max: 3 |
This parameter provides you with an indication to whether to save this token for the user based on the user selection. Possible/ expected values: - YES, - NO |
| return_url Alphanumeric Max: 400 |
The URL of the Merchant’s page to be displayed to the customer when the order is processed. Example: http://www.merchant.com |
Merchant Page 2.0 Operations
Merchant Page 2.0 Operations URLs
Test Environment URL:
https://sbpaymentservices.payfort.com/FortAPI/paymentApi
Production Environment URL:
https://paymentservices.payfort.com/FortAPI/paymentApi
Parameters Submission Type
REST POST request using JSON.
Operations - Request
Include the following parameters in the Request you will send to PayFort:
| ATTRIBUTES | Description |
|---|---|
| command Alpha Mandatory max: 20 |
Command. Possible/ expected values: AUTHORIZATION, PURCHASE |
| access_code Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 20 |
Access code. Example: zx0IPmPy5jp1vAz |
| merchant_identifier Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 20 |
The ID of the Merchant. Example: CycHZxVj |
| merchant_reference Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 40 |
The Merchant’s unique order number. Example: XYZ9239-yu898 Special characters: - _ . |
| amount Numeric Mandatory Max: 10 |
The transaction’s amount. *Each currency has predefined allowed decimal points that should be taken into consideration when sending the amount. Example: 10000 |
| currency Alpha Mandatory Max: 3 |
The currency of the transaction’s amount in ISO code 3. Example: AED |
| language Alpha Mandatory Max: 2 |
The checkout page and messages language. Possible/ expected values: en/ ar |
| customer_email Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 254 |
The customer’s email. Example: customer@domain.com Special characters: _ - . @ + |
| customer_ip Alphanumeric Mandatory max: 45 |
It holds the customer’s IP address. *It’s Mandatory, if the fraud service is active. *We support IPv4 and IPv6 as shown in the example below. Example: IPv4 → 192.178.1.10 IPv6 → 2001:0db8:3042:0002:5a55:caff:fef6:bdbf Special characters: . : |
| token_name Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 100 |
The Token received from the Tokenization process. Example: Op9Vmp Special characters: _ - . @ |
| signature Alphanumeric Mandatory Max: 200 |
A string hashed using the Secure Hash Algorithm. (Please refer to section Signature for more details). Example: 7cad05f0212ed933c9a5d5dffa31661acf2c827a |
| payment_option Alpha Optional Max: 10 |
Payment option. Possible/ expected values: - MASTERCARD - VISA - AMEX - MADA (for Purchase operations and eci Ecommerce only) Click here to download MADA Branding Document - MEEZA (for Purchase operations and ECOMMERCE eci only) |
| eci Alpha Optional Max: 16 |
Ecommerce indicator. Possible/ expected values: - ECOMMERCE - MOTO - RECCURING |
| order_description Alphanumeric Optional Max: 150 |
It holds the description of the order. Example: iPhone 6-S Special characters: ' / . _ - # : $ Space |
| card_security_code Numeric Optional Max: 4 |
A security code for the card. * Only AMEX accepts card security code of 4 digits. Example: 123 |
| customer_name Alpha Optional Max: 40 |
The customer’s name. Example: John Smith Special characters: _ \ / - . ' Space |
| merchant_extra Alphanumeric Optional Max: 999 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith Special characters: . ; / _ - , ' @ |
| merchant_extra1 Alphanumeric Optional Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith Special characters: . ; / _ - , ' @ |
| merchant_extra2 Alphanumeric Optional Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith Special characters: . ; / _ - , ' @ |
| merchant_extra3 Alphanumeric Optional Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith Special characters: . ; / _ - , ' @ |
| merchant_extra4 Alphanumeric Optional Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith Special characters: . ; / _ - , ' @ |
| merchant_extra5 Alphanumeric Optional Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith Special characters: . ; / _ - , ' @ |
| remember_me Alpha Optional Max: 3 |
This parameter provides you with an indication to whether to save this token for the user based on the user selection. *The Tokenization service MUST be activated in order to be able to send “remember_me” parameter. Possible/ expected values: -YES -NO |
| phone_number Alphanumeric Optional max: 19 |
The customer’s phone number. Example: 00962797219966 Special characters: + - ( ) Space |
| settlement_reference Alphanumeric Optional max: 34 |
The Merchant submits this value to the FORT. The value is then passed to the Acquiring bank and displayed to the merchant in the Acquirer settlement file. Example: XYZ9239-yu898 Special characters: - _ . |
| return_url Alphanumeric Optional Max: 400 |
The URL of the Merchant’s page to be displayed to the customer when the order is processed. Example: http://www.merchant.com Special characters: $ ! = ? # & - _ / : . |
Operations - Response
The following parameters will be returned in PayFort’s Response:
| ATTRIBUTES | Description |
|---|---|
| command Alpha max: 20 |
Command. Possible/ expected values: AUTHORIZATION, PURCHASE |
| access_code Alphanumeric Max: 20 |
The ID of the Merchant. Example: zx0IPmPy5jp1vAz |
| merchant_identifier Alphanumeric Max: 20 |
The ID of the Merchant. Example: CycHZxVj |
| merchant_reference Alphanumeric Max: 40 |
The Merchant’s unique order number. Example: XYZ9239-yu898 |
| amount Numeric Max: 10 |
The transaction’s amount. Example: 10000 |
| currency Alpha Max: 3 |
The currency of the transaction’s amount in ISO code 3. Example: AED |
| language Alpha Max: 2 |
The checkout page and messages language. Possible/ expected values: en/ ar |
| customer_email Alphanumeric Max: 254 |
The customer’s email. Example: customer1@domain.com |
| customer_ip Alphanumeric max: 45 |
It holds the customer’s IP address. *We support IPv4 and IPv6 as shown in the example below. Example: IPv4 → 192.178.1.10 IPv6 → 2001:0db8:3042:0002:5a55:caff:fef6:bdbf |
| token_name Alphanumeric max: 100 |
The Token received from the Tokenization process. Example: COp9Vmp |
| signature Alphanumeric Max: 200 |
A string hashed using the Secure Hash Algorithm. Please refer to section Signature Example: d7c185c475ac0e3 |
| fort_id Numeric Max: 20 |
The order’s unique reference returned by our system. Example: 149295435400084008 |
| payment_option Alpha Max: 10 |
Payment option. Possible/ expected values: - MASTERCARD - VISA - AMEX - MADA (for Purchase operations and eci Ecommerce only) Click here to download MADA Branding Document - MEEZA (for Purchase operations and ECOMMERCE eci only) |
| eci Alpha Max: 16 |
Ecommerce indicator. Possible/ expected values: - ECOMMERCE - MOTO - RECCURING |
| order_description Alphanumeric Max: 150 |
It holds the description of the order. Example: iPhone 6-S |
| authorization_code Alphanumeric Max: 100 |
The authorization code returned from the 3rd party. Example: P1000000000000372136 |
| response_message Alphanumeric Max: 150 |
Message description of the response code. It returns according to the request language. Possible/ expected values: Please refer to section messages |
| response_code Numeric Max: 5 |
Response Code carries the value of our system’s response. *The code consists of five digits, the first 2 digits represent the response status, and the last 3 digits represent the response messages. Example: 20064 |
| customer_name Alpha Max: 40 |
The customer’s name. Example: John Smith |
| merchant_extra Alphanumeric Max: 999 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith |
| merchant_extra1 Alphanumeric Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith |
| merchant_extra2 Alphanumeric Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith |
| merchant_extra3 Alphanumeric Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith |
| merchant_extra4 Alphanumeric Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith |
| merchant_extra5 Alphanumeric Max: 250 |
Extra data sent by merchant. Will be received and sent back as received. Will not be displayed in any report. Example: JohnSmith |
| expiry_date Numeric Max: 4 |
The card’s expiry date. Example: 2105 |
| card_number Numeric Max: 19 |
The masked credit card’s number. Only the MEEZA payment option takes 19 digits card number. *AMEX payment option takes 15 digits card number. *Otherwise, they take 16 digits card number. Example: 400555*****0001 |
| status Numeric Max: 2 |
A two-digit numeric value that indicates the status of the transaction. Possible/ expected values: Please refer to section statuses |
| card_holder_name Alpha Max: 50 |
The card holder name. Example: John Smith |
| 3ds_url Alphanumeric Max: 300 |
The URL where the Merchant redirects a customer whose card is 3-D Secure for authentication. Example: http://www.3dsecure.com |
| remember_me Alpha Max: 3 |
This parameter provides you with an indication to whether to save this token for the user based on the user selection. Possible/ expected values: - YES, - NO |
| phone_number Alphanumeric max: 19 |
The customer’s phone number. Example: 00962797219966 |
| settlement_reference Alphanumeric max: 34 |
The Merchant submits this value to the FORT. The value is then passed to the Acquiring bank and displayed to the merchant in the Acquirer settlement file. Example: XYZ9239-yu898 |
How to add the Tokenization service on the Merchant Page 2.0 channel?
The Tokenization service is applicable to be integrated through the Merchant Page 2.0 Channel through the below steps:
1. The Customer processes the first PURCHASE/ AUTHORIZATION payment successfully.
2. The Merchant will receive a token_name in the response. This token_name should be considered as a permanent token name, and it can be used in the future customer’s payments by submitting the token_name in the next PURCHASE/ AUTHORIZATION payment with card_security_code parameter.
3. No need to open the Merchant Page to fill all the card details again in the next checkouts.
If the Customer wants to update/ delete his card, you should check Update Token section.
FORT Transaction Feedback
Overview
The FORT transaction Feedback system provides Merchants with two types of configurable notifications:
1. Direct Transaction Feedback, PayFort will send Merchants HTTPs notifications that inform Merchants of the transaction’s final status whenever a transaction is processed.
2. Notification Transaction Feedback, PayFort will send Merchants HTTPs notifications that inform Merchants of the transaction’s final status whenever a transaction status is updated.
Registering Transaction Feedback URLs
1. Log in to your back-office account.
2. Select the active channel under Integration Settings > Technical Settings.
3. Enter your Direct Transaction Feedback URL and Notification Transaction Feedback URL.
4. Click “Save Changes” button.
Transaction Feedback submission
The FORT will send Transaction Feedback data as form POST Parameters to the Merchant’s Transaction Feedback URLs.
However if you want to change the submission type to JSON or XML, you can contact us on integration@payfort.com.
This configuration can be enabled by internal PayFort team only
The specifics of the data will differ based upon the financial operation that has been processed.
Please refer to the FORT integration guide for more details.
Responding to FORT Transaction Feedback
Beyond whatever your Transaction Feedback URL does with the data received, it must also return a 2xx (like 200 , 201 , etc…) or 302 HTTP status code to tell the FORT that the notification was received. If your URL does not return 2xx or 302, the FORT will continue to retry the notification until it’s properly acknowledged.
In case the FORT does not receive 200 or 302 HTTP status code it will attempt to send the notification for 10 times with 10 seconds in between.
This configuration is editable as well, if you want to change the grace period or the time interval between the retries please contact us on integration@payfort.com.