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We use APIs all the time, whether we realise it or not. When we buy an airline ticket through a third-party travel reservations site, for example, an API facilitates communication between the airline and the travel provider. If we have a Wi-Fi thermostat in our home, an API facilitates the communication that allows it to regulate the temperature in a specific room remotely.
APIs for Payment GatewaysA payment gateway API that is connected with existing digital processes can link a checkout system to a payment network.
The first benefit of using a payment gateway API is that it can streamline the payment process (request, authorization, receipt and confirmation). An application normally sends a message/request to the API, which relays it to the payment processing network, which processes the request and responds to the API, which then delivers the response to the application.
A payment API can improve a customer's purchase experience by reducing the need to fill out checkout forms, which can be time-consuming - especially on a smartphone - and lead to shopping cart abandonment. Customers may finish a purchase on a mobile device with just a few taps thanks to the option to reuse existing payment information.
InnovationAnother benefit of a payment API is that it allows a merchant to be creative. A basic API payment integration is typically simple, quick to test, and simple to install. However, if your organisation has unique ideas - and a developer with the technical competence to implement them - an API can be customised to your heart's content.
Security and Fraud MitigationLast but not least, another key benefit of a payment API is improved security and fraud protection, which simplifies regulatory compliance. Because client data and payment information are often held by the host (rather than the merchant), that sensitive data is kept out of the hands of the merchant.
Advantages AddedOther functionalities, depending on the API and processing platform, may or may not be available. There is, for example, the possibility to save transactions offline and have them completed when functionality is restored. Alternatively, the API may be able to support a wide range of additional transaction types in addition to the major card brands and conventional payment methods.