Charges

This section will describe the Charges API overview, the request and response example.

Overview

To directly charge a credit or debit card, submit a request to create a charge using the Create a Charge endpoint. All charges are identified by unique charge_ids. You can also retrieve a charge, refund a charge or retrieve a list of charges.

You can also use this charges endpoint to Capture an authorized transaction.


The Payment Source Object

In the charge request, include source.id to indicate the payment source at the time of the transaction.
The possible values are below based on your choice.

Source IDDescription
src_sa.madamada (local payment switch in KSA). For this payment method, a transaction.url is always returned. Hence the user has to be redirected to this page after the Charge is INITIATED.
src_kw.knetKNET (local payment switch in Kuwait). For this payment method, a transaction.url is always returned. Hence the user has to be redirected to this page after the Charge is INITIATED.
src_eg.fawryFAWRY (local payment switch in Egypt). For this payment method, a transaction.url is always returned with the Fawry order details. Hence the user has to be redirected to this page after the Charge is IN PROGRESS so that the user can complete the payment at the Fawry Store.
src_bh.benefitBenefit (local payment switch in Bahrain). For this payment method, a transaction.url is always returned. Hence the user has to be redirected to this page after the Charge is INITIATED.
src_benefitpayBenefit (local payment switch in Bahrain). For this payment method, a transaction.url is always returned. Hence the user has to be redirected to this page after the Charge is INITIATEDwith two option to pay with QR code or pay by benefit pay app directly.
src_qa.qpayNAPS/QPAY (local payment switch in Qatar) . For this payment method, a transaction.url is always returned in the response, hence the user has to be redirected to this page after the Charge is INITIATED.
src_tabby.installementWith Tabby, you can split your purchases into 4 interest-free payments, online or in-store. Here is the integration guide.
src_apple_payWith Apple pay, you can pay with your apple device and by using safari browser easily.
src_google_payWith Google pay, allow you to pay with your google account wallet.
src_sa.stcpaySTC Pay allows the customers in KSA to pay with their phone numbers registred in STC Pay
token_idTo capture the amount using the token.id generated from Create a Token or Card SDK or Checkout SDK.
authorize_idTo capture the amount using the authorize.id generated from Create an Authorize.
src_cardTo display ONLY the Card payment methods on a Tap hosted page. The Create a Charge will return the transaction.url for redirecting the user to the Tap hosted page.
src_allTo display all the payment methods enabled for the Merchant ID on a Tap hosted Page. The Create a Charge will return the transaction.url to redirect the user to the Tap hosted page.

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Redirect Payment Flow

For KNET, mada, Benefit and 3D Secure transactions, redirect.url should be passed in the Charges Request.


Charge Payment Request

Sample

{
  "amount": 10,
  "currency": "AED",
  "threeDSecure": true,
  "save_card": false/true,    //based on your choice
  "customer_initiated":true,
  "description": "Test Description",
  "statement_descriptor": "Sample",
  "metadata": {
    "udf1": "test 1",
    "udf2": "test 2"
  },
  "reference": {
    "transaction": "txn_0001",
    "order": "ord_0001"
  },
  "receipt": {
    "email": true,
    "sms": false
  },
"customer":{
      "first_name":"Waleed",
      "last_name":"Asghar",
      "email":"[email protected]",
      "phone":{
         "country_code":"971",
         "number":"586275033"
      }
   },
   "merchant":{
       "id": ""
   },
   "source": {
    "id": "src_all"
  },
  "post": {
    "url": "http://your_website.com/post_url"
  },
  "redirect": {
    "url": "http://your_website.com/redirect_url"
  }
}

To Split The Payments (for Marketplace)

To split the amount, you can pass this optional Destinations Object in the charge request. And define the destination ID/s, desired amount, and currency. It will allow splitting the amount with sub-merchants(destinations), and the remaining amount will stay in the master account/wallet.

"destinations": {
    "destination": [
      {
        "id": "480593",
        "amount": 2,
        "currency": "AED"
      },
      {
        "id": "486374",
        "amount": 3,
        "currency": "AED"
      }
    ]
  },

To Set an Expiry period

The default transaction expiry period is 30 minutes, but it can be adjusted. You can set it to a minimum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 60 minutes by including the optional transaction object and specifying the desired period as shown below.

  "transaction": {
        "expiry": {
            "period": 60,
            "type": "MINUTE"
        }
    },

Post Payment Response Details

If the charge request is valid, then Tap will return the charge response which includes the "status" field defining the status of the charge. The possible values are below

INITIATED, ABANDONED, CANCELLED, FAILED, DECLINED, RESTRICTED, CAPTURED, VOID, TIMEDOUT, UNKNOWN

INITIATED - Tap will provide the payment URL (transaction.url) to process the payment.
The customer should be redirected to this URL in order to complete the payment.

CAPTURED - Amount was successfully charged.

ABANDONED, CANCELLED, FAILED, DECLINED, RESTRICTED, VOID, TIMEDOUT, UNKNOWN - Payment failed. Use the charge response code and message to identify the reason for failure.

customer.id
If you did not provide a customer ID in the charge request, Tap will create a customer ID for each successful transaction and share it within the charge response. You can store this customer ID for future charges, and authorizations, or for getting the list of charges or authorized transactions. You can also create a customer using Create a Customer

card.id
If you requested to save the card in the charge request, Tap will save the card and provide a card ID in the charge response if the transaction is successful. You can save this card ID and use it for future charges or authorizations. However, the card ID cannot be used directly in the charge or authorization request. You must first create a token ID using the saved card's ID and then pass the token ID along with the customer ID in the charge or authorization request.

Expected Response

Sample

{
    "id": "chg_TS03A2220231551Ha3j1408926",
    "object": "charge",
    "live_mode": false,
    "customer_initiated": true,
    "api_version": "V2",
    "method": "GET",
    "status": "CAPTURED",
    "amount": 10.00,
    "currency": "AED",
    "threeDSecure": true,
    "card_threeDSecure": false,
    "save_card": true,
    "merchant_id": "",
    "product": "GOSELL",
    "statement_descriptor": "Sample",
    "description": "Test Description",
    "metadata": {
        "udf1": "test 1",
        "udf2": "test 2"
    },
    "order": {
        "id": "ord_lWdQ29231251p2pQ14NO7c311"
    },
    "transaction": {
        "authorization_id": "030982",
        "timezone": "UTC+03:00",
        "created": "1692028310505",
        "expiry": {
            "period": 30,
            "type": "MINUTE"
        },
        "asynchronous": false,
        "amount": 10.00,
        "currency": "AED"
    },
    "reference": {
        "track": "tck_TS01A2220231551t1K31408958",
        "payment": "2214231551089588145",
        "gateway": "123456789012345",
        "acquirer": "322612030982",
        "transaction": "txn_0001",
        "order": "ord_0001"
    },
    "response": {
        "code": "000",
        "message": "Captured"
    },
    "security": {
        "threeDSecure": {
            "id": "3ds_TS06A5020231551j5JH1408505",
            "status": "Y"
        }
    },
    "acquirer": {
        "response": {
            "code": "00",
            "message": "Approved"
        }
    },
    "gateway": {
        "response": {
            "code": "0",
            "message": "Transaction Approved"
        }
    },
    "card": {
        "id": "card_NOSc48231251fiLc14rl7u285",
        "object": "card",
        "first_six": "411111",
        "scheme": "VISA",
        "brand": "VISA",
        "last_four": "1111"
    },
    "receipt": {
        "id": "202314231551081692",
        "email": true,
        "sms": false
    },
    "customer": {
        "id": "cus_TS06A5220231551Rl7y1408020",
        "first_name": "Waleed",
        "last_name": "Asghar",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "phone": {
            "country_code": "971",
            "number": "586275033"
        }
    },
    "merchant": {
        "country": "AE",
        "currency": "AED",
        "id": "14583257"
    },
    "source": {
        "object": "token",
        "type": "CARD_NOT_PRESENT",
        "payment_type": "CREDIT",
        "payment_method": "VISA",
        "channel": "INTERNET",
        "id": "tok_mgtn48231251SX3414YZ7l282"
    },
    "redirect": {
        "status": "SUCCESS",
        "url": "http://your_website.com/redirect_url"
    },
    "post": {
        "status": "ERROR",
        "url": "http://your_website.com/post_url"
    },
    "activities": [
        {
            "id": "activity_TS07A5220231551Mj841408864",
            "object": "activity",
            "created": 1692028310505,
            "status": "INITIATED",
            "currency": "AED",
            "amount": 10.00,
            "remarks": "charge - created"
        },
        {
            "id": "activity_TS05A1020231552Oe1m1408270",
            "object": "activity",
            "created": 1692028330270,
            "status": "CAPTURED",
            "currency": "AED",
            "amount": 10.00,
            "remarks": "charge - captured"
        }
    ],
    "auto_reversed": false,
    "payment_agreement": {
        "id": "payment_agreement_h5Rp522312517fHg14Vg7a661",
        "type": "UNSCHEDULED",
        "total_payments_count": 1,
        "contract": {
            "id": "card_NOSc48231251fiLc14rl7u285",
            "customer_id": "cus_TS06A5220231551Rl7y1408020",
            "type": "SAVED_CARD"
        },
        "metadata": {
            "txn_type": "CHARGE",
            "txn_id": "chg_TS03A2220231551Ha3j1408926",
            "terminal_id": "ter_p3F64020211320j6XQ1002702"
        }
    }
}