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Request parameters

URL: https://api.na.bambora.com/scripts/process_transaction.asp
Method: POST

Authorization

Parameter

Format

Description

requestType

BACKEND

Always pass "BACKEND" (case sensitive).

merchant_id

9 digits

Unique identifier for your Worldline merchant account (not "merchantId").

passcode

32 digits

Payment API Passcode (not the Recurring Payment API passcode).

Schedule

Parameter

Format

Description

trnRecurring

Binary digit.

Always pass "1" to flag as a recurring transaction.

rbBillingPeriod

D, W, M, Y

Use with rbBillingIncrement to set billing frequency. Values: D – Days, W – Weeks, M – Months, Y – Years

rbBillingIncrement

Numeric.

Use with rbBillingPeriod to specify the billing frequency. For example, if rbBillingPeriod=W and rbBillingIncrement=2, the card is charged every two weeks.

rbEndMonth

1 or 0

Set to 1 to charge the card on the last day of the month (rbBillingPeriod must be M).

rbCharge

1 or 0

Set to "0" to delay the first charge until the rbFirstBilling date. Defaults to "1" meaning the card is charged the trnAmount immediately.

rbFirstBilling

MMDDYYYY

The date for the first payment. Defaults to the current date if no value is passed. rbCharge must be also be set.

rbSecondBilling

MMDDYYYY

The start date of the regular billing schedule. If different to rbFirstBilling, the first payment will be prorated.

rbExpiry

MMDDYYYY

The date the recurring billing account expires. If no value is passed the payment will continue indefinitely.

Transaction

Parameter

Format

Description

trnType

Always pass "P" for payment.

trnAmount

0.00

Total transaction amount value. Should include taxes and any other charges. Max 9 digits and max 2 decimal places.

Card info

Parameter

Format

Description

singleUseToken

32 chars

customerCode

Max. 64 alphanumeric characters

trnCardOwner

Max. 64 chars

Full name of the card holder exactly as on the credit card.

trnCardNumber

Max. 20 digits

Customer’s credit card number.

trnExpMonth

2 digits

Card expiry month e.g. March = 03.

trnExpYear

2 digits

Card expiry years must be entered as a number less than 50 (2019=19). trnExpYear and trnExpMonth must be a date in the future.

trnCardCvd

4 digits Amex, 3 digits all other cards

Include the 3 or 4-digit CVD number from the back of the customer's credit card. CVD numbers are not stored in the Worldline system and will only be used for a first recurring billing transaction if passed.

Billing address

Parameter

Format

Description

ordName

Max. 64 alphanumeric characters

Capture the first and last name of the customer placing the order. May be different from trnCardOwner.

ordEmailAddress

Max. 64 alphanumeric characters. Format a@b.com

Email address for sending automated email receipts.

ordPhoneNumber

Max. 32 alphanumeric characters

Collect a customer phone number for follow-up.

ordAddress1

Max. 64 alphanumeric characters

Collect a unique street address for billing.

ordAddress2

Max. 64 alphanumeric characters

Optional variable for longer addresses.

ordCity

Max. 32 alphanumeric characters

Customer's billing city.

ordProvince

2 characters

Must match a valid Province or State code.

ordPostalCode

16 alphanumeric characters

Customer’s postal code for billing.

ordCountry

2 characters

Must match a valid ISO Country Code.

Schedule

Account setup option

Required variables

Basic account, billing immediately

trnRecurring, rbBillingPeriod, rbBillingIncrement

Bill on the last day of month

rbEndMonth, rbBillingPeriod—must be M for monthly

Delay first payment

rbCharge, rbFirstBilling

Prorate a first payment

rbFirstBilling, rbSecondBilling

Set an expiry date

rbExpiry=(date), rbNeverExpires=0

Response parameters

Transaction information is returned as key/value pairs of the query string passed in the URL of a GET request.

Variable

Type

Description

rbAccountId

trnApproved

Binary digit

1 - transaction is approved, 0 - transaction is declined.

trnId

8 digits

The unique identifier the transaction.

authCode

Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

The unique identifier from the bank for approved transaction.

messageID

Up to 3 digits

The response code from the bank. See table.

messageText

Characters

Description of the messageID.

responseType

Single character

Always "T" as a completed transaction response.

trnAmount

Up to 9 digits

The amount of the transaction.

trnDate

20 alphanumeric

The date and time the transaction was processed.

trnOrderNumber

Up to 30 alphanumeric characters

The order number. Defaults to the trnId value.

trnLanguage

3 alpha chars

eng - English, fre - French.

trnCustomerName

-

Always blank for Checkout transactions.

trnEmailAddress

-

Always blank for Checkout transactions.

trnPhoneNumber

-

Always blank for Checkout transactions.

cvdID

Single digit

See table.

cardType

2 alpha chars

See table.

trnType

Up to 3 alphanumeric characters

Always "P" as a completed purchase.

paymentMethod

2 character alphanumeric

CC – credit card

ref1

Up to 256 alphanumeric characters

Custom order reference.

ref2

Up to 256 alphanumeric characters

Custom order reference.

ref3

Up to 256 alphanumeric characters

Custom order reference.

ref4

Up to 256 alphanumeric characters

Custom order reference.

ref5

Up to 256 alphanumeric characters

Custom order reference.

AVS

Variable

Type

Description

avsProcessed

Binary digit

1 is a successful attempt, 0 is no attempt to perform AVS.

avsID

Single digit

ID number from an AVS response. See table.

avsResult

Binary digit

Both address and postal/ZIP code match. 1 is a match, 0 is a mismatch.

avsAddrMatch

Binary digit

Street address match. 1 is a match, 0 is different.

avsPostalMatch

Binary digit

Postal/ZIP code match. 1 is a match, 0 is different.

avsMessage

Up to 128 alphanumeric characters

Description of the avsID.