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SDK - Python

Documentation with sample code and instructions to accelerate development

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Our Python SDK is open source on GitHub. It offers a lightweight, developer-friendly wrapper around Global Payments' core technologies, making it easy to integrate your Python application with our Card Not Present and Card Present APIs. With just a few lines of code, you can be up and running with transactions, reader interactions, and reporting.

Requirements

Python 3.10+
OpenSSL 1.0.1+

Installation

Installing our Python SDK into your solution is usually done using PyPi.

PyPi

To install via Pip:

pip install GlobalPayments.Api

Authentication

With the SDK now set up in your IDE, you will need to configure your authentication object in the SDK. Authentication is necessary for both testing your integration and using any of the payment features and services you build into your application with this SDK. Click on the link below to learn how.

Proceed to Authentication

Easily set up your authentication process.

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Python SDK on GitHub

Download the latest release of our SDK for Python from GitHub.

Python SDK on PyPi

Download the latest release of our SDK for Python from PyPi.

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