# Global Payments Documentation

Documentation for Global Payments integration.

## Getting Started
How the portal works

- [Getting Started](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/overview.md): Your integration journey begins here!
- [Register / Create an App](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/register.md): Set up a free account and learn how to get your test credentials
- [Create an Access Token](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/generate-token.md): Learn how to generate a single-use key to start making API requests
- [Build Your Integration](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/your-integration.md): Start your payments journey using our portal’s resources
- [Postman Collection](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/postman-collection.md): Use Postman for easier integration with our API
- [Testing](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/testing.md): Ready your Integration to go live by running these scenarios.
- [Going Live](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/going-to-production.md): Ready to go live? Contact us to validate your integration
- [Introduction](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/new-to-payments/introduction.md): Learn how the card payment process works and how we fit into it
- [Fintech Explained](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/new-to-payments/fintech-education-module-1.md): An introduction to modern financial technology for builders and business owners
- [Payments Explained](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/new-to-payments/fintech-education-module-2.md): A step-by-step guide to the full lifecycle of a card transaction – from the tap or swipe to settlement
- [Key Players in Payments](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/new-to-payments/fintech-education-module-3.md): A deep dive into the key organizations, their functions, and how they fit into your product strategy
- [Glossary](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/getting-started/new-to-payments/glossary.md): Get definitions for key terms in the payments industry

## Integration Options
Online, In-Store via Plugin, SDK or API

- [Integration Options](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/overview.md): Find an integration solution that works for you
- [Plugins](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/plugins.md): No Code: Integrate a feature-rich shopping cart or platform extension
- [Adobe Commerce](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/plugins/adobe.md): No Code: Customize your online store quickly and easily
- [OpenCart](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/plugins/opencart.md): No code: Customize your online store quickly and easily
- [PrestaShop](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/plugins/prestashop.md): No Code: Customize your online store quickly and easily
- [WooCommerce](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/plugins/woocommerce.md): No Code: Customize your online store quickly and easily
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/overview.md): Low Code: Use an SDK or client-side library to get to market faster
- [Java](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/java.md): Integrate our SDK Java into your project
- [PHP](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/php.md): Integrate our SDK PHP into your project
- [.NET](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/net.md): Integrate our SDK .NET into your project
- [JavaScript](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/javascript.md): Integrate using our JavaScript Library
- [Android](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/android.md): Integrate using our Android library
- [iOS](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/ios.md): Integrate using our iOS Library
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/sdk-reference/overview.md): Useful resources for an SDK integration
- [Token Management](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/sdk/sdk-reference/token-management.md): Track the history of your token updates
- [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/mcp.md): Let your AI agents interact with the Global Payments API by using our MCP server
- [API](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/integration-options/api.md): Connect into numerous regions, channels, and payment methods worldwide with one integration

## Payments
Online, In-Store, Tokenization, Recurring, Payment Methods

- [Payments](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/overview.md): Explore ways to take and manage payments for your customers
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/overview.md): Explore our solutions for online transactions
- [Plugins](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/plugins.md): No Code: Integrate a feature-rich shopping cart or platform extension
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/pay-by-link-overview.md): Allow customers to pay with a unique payment link.
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/pay-by-link-guide.md): Learn how to create a unique payment link.
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/hosted-payment-page-overview.md): Quickly set up a secure checkout page.
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/hosted-payment-page-guide.md): Learn how to integrate our secure checkout page.
- [Customization](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/hosted-payment-page-customization.md): Use our templates to find a design that fits best for your experience
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/hosted-fields-overview.md): Use tokenization for maximum customization of your payment page.
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/hosted-fields-guide.md): Learn how to use tokens to customize your payment form.
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/drop-in-ui-overview.md): Use prebuilt UI components to enhance your payment page
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/drop-in-ui-guide.md): Learn how to integrate our prebuilt payment form
- [Direct API & SDK](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/online/api-guide.md): Learn how to take your first payment using our API or an SDK
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/in-store/overview.md): Explore our solutions for card-present transactions
- [Standalone Terminals](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/in-store/standalone.md): Use a standalone with our built-in payment app for a no-code integration
- [Cloud Integration](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/in-store/cloud.md): Learn how to send commands directly to a device via our cloud service
- [Semi-Integration](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/in-store/semi-integration.md): Code to our payment app for terminals to save time
- [Full Integration](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/in-store/full-integration.md): Learn how to complete a sale in your application
- [Recurring Payments](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/recurring/overview.md): Make subsequent payments easier for your customers
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/recurring/recurring-payments-guide.md): Learn how to perform a recurring transaction
- [Credentials on File](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/recurring/credentials-on-file.md): Learn how to flag COF transactions to adhere to card brand mandates
- [Tokenization](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/overview.md): Store card and customer data for secure payments
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/card-storage-guide.md): Tokenize card details to charge customers later
- [Payment Method Alias](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/payment-method-alias-guide.md): Unify customer transactions from multiple channels
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/network-tokenization-overview.md): Allow card brands to manage customers’ payment credentials
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/network-tokenization-guide.md): Learn how to create a network token for card processing
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/payers-overview.md): Store customer details for future transactions
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/tokenization/payers-guide.md): Learn how to store customer details for future use
- [Payment Methods](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/overview.md): Explore better and more convenient ways to let your customers pay
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/digital-wallets/overview.md): Let customers pay securely with just a scan, tap, or click
- [Apple Pay](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/digital-wallets/apple-pay.md): For merchants using Global Payments API
- [Google Pay](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/digital-wallets/google-pay.md): Let customers pay with their saved cards 
- [Decrypted Digital Wallets](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/digital-wallets/decrypted-wallets.md): Set up payload decryption to preview card data
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/click-to-pay.md): Merchant Integration Overview
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/click-to-pay-guide.md): Enable Click to Pay
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/buy-now-pay-later-overview.md): Allow customers to repay the cost of their purchase over time
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/buy-now-pay-later-guide.md): Learn how to let customers repay the cost of their purchase over time
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/alternative-payment-methods-guide.md): Learn how to integrate and display other payment methods
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/qr-codes-overview.md): Let customers use these payment methods via QR code
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/qr-codes-guide.md): Learn how to add these payment methods via QR code
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/open-banking-overview.md): Allow customers to pay using their bank account
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/open-banking-guide.md): Learn how to let customers pay using their bank account
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/paypal-overview.md): Allow customers to pay using this popular payment method
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/paypal-guide.md): Learn how to add PayPal as a payment method for your integration
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/dynamic-currency-conversion-guide.md): Learn how to let international customers pay in their home currency
- [Overview - Czechia](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/bank-payment/cz-overview.md): Learn about our solution for letting customers in Czechia pay using their bank of choice
- [Guide - Czechia](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/bank-payment/cz-guide.md): Learn how to let customers in Czechia pay using their bank of choice
- [Overview - Slovakia](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/bank-payment/sk-overview.md): Learn about our solution for letting customers in Slovakia pay using their bank of choice
- [Guide - Slovakia](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/bank-payment/sk-guide.md): Learn how to let customers in Slovakia pay using their bank of choice
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/loyalty/overview.md): Offer a loyalty scheme to your customers
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/loyalty/step-by-step.md): Learn how to offer loyalty points to your customers
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/installments/overview.md): Offer Installment plans to customers
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/payment-methods/installments/step-by-step.md): Learn How to Offer Installments
- [Manage Payments](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/overview.md): Explore all of the payment actions that are available for our API
- [Adjust](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/adjust-guide.md): Learn how to adjust a bill to add a tip
- [Batches](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/batches-guide.md): Learn how to close batches and later review them
- [Capture](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/capture-guide.md): Learn how to perform a pre-authorization for a delayed capture
- [Increment](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/increment-guide.md): Learn how to add supplemental charges to an existing transaction
- [Reauth](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/reauth-guide.md): Learn how to get a new authcode for a stale transaction
- [Refund](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/refund-guide.md): Learn how to refund a transaction
- [Reverse](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/reverse-guide.md): Learn how to void a transaction
- [Verify](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/payments/manage-payments/verify-guide.md): Learn how to check the validity and balance of a card before a sale

## Risk Management
3D Secure, Disputes, DCC, Settlement

- [Risk Management](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/overview.md): Explore ways to reduce fraud for online customers
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/overview.md): Mitigate risk via our 3D Secure and Fraud Management capabilities
- [Browser Authentication](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/browser-authentication-guide.md): Add 3D Secure authentication to reduce fraud risk
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/exemptions/overview.md): Use exemptions to help reduce payment friction
- [Transaction Risk Analysis](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/exemptions/transaction-risk-analysis.md): Receive real-time customer exemption eligibilty.
- [Low-Value Transactions](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/exemptions/low-value-transactions.md): Avoid authentications for transactions under a certain amount.
- [Trusted Beneficiary](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/exemptions/trusted-beneficiary.md): Use a trusted merchant list to avoid unnecessary authentications.
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/3D-secure/3DS-more-overview.md): Mitigate risk via our 3D Secure and Fraud Management capabilities
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/fraud-management/overview.md): Explore ways to better identify customers and reduce fraud
- [Fraud Filter](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/fraud-management/fraud-filter.md): Run filters from customized rules to screen transactions
- [Address Verification Service](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/risk-management/fraud-management/address-verification-service.md): Verify customer addresses to ensure a smooth transaction

## Operations & Reporting
DCC, Settlement Reporting, Real-Time Reporting

- [Operations & Reporting](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/reporting/overview.md): Explore ways to get transaction data
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/operations/disputes-management-overview.md): Automate the reporting and management of transaction disputes
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/operations/disputes-management-guide.md): Learn how to automate the reporting and management of disputes
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/operations/file-processing-overview.md): Process large volumes of transactions in one file
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/operations/file-processing-guide.md): Learn how to process bulk transactions in one file
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/reporting/real-time-reporting-guide.md): Learn how to reconcile transactions and get an audit trail of your account
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/reporting/settlement-reporting-overview.md): Simplify reconciliation and get customized daily deposit data
- [Guide](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/docs/reporting/settlement-reporting-guide.md): Learn how to get a customized list of deposit data

## API References
Full API Specification with Real Life Examples

- [API References](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/references-overview.md): Get API definitions, specifications, and interactive code examples
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/overview.md): Get a closer look into how our API works
- [Access Tokens](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/access-tokens.md): Learn how to generate a single-use key to start making API requests
- [Account Capabilities](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/account-capabilities.md): Learn what capabilities you can add to your account with us
- [Data Formats](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/data-formats.md): See what standards and formats our API uses to represent common values
- [Lists](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/lists.md): Learn how to use parameters and values to control multiple query results
- [Performance](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/performance.md): Learn how to optimize the API experience
- [Requests](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/requests.md): Get to know the basics of sending requests to our API
- [Responses](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/responses.md): A guide to all of our API response messages
- [Resources & Actions](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/resources-actions.md): Understand our API resources and their associated actions
- [Versioning](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/versioning.md): Be sure to include the correct version in every API request
- [Webhooks](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/definitions/webhooks.md): Learn how to validate a webhook notification message and its sender.
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/postman-collection/overview.md): Import our Postman collection for easier integration with our API
- [Overview](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/overview.md): Test code interactively and explore the details of our API resources
- [Access Token](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/access-token.md): Access Tokens are required to execute all API actions, you can use this resource to obtain one. The authority of the bearer token; the actions it can execute, is determined by the associated Mercha...
- [Accounts](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/accounts.md): Accounts represent the payment processing capability a merchant is set up for on the Global Payments API.
- [Actions](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/actions.md): Actions represent request and response messages sent to GP API.
- [Authentications](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/authentications.md): Authentications represent the attempt to validate the payer and reduce the risk of fraud when transaction is in processing.
- [Batches](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/batches.md): A Batch represents a group of transactions that commence the funding process together. Batches have aggregate amount and count totals of all the transactions in the batch. Once a batch is closed al...
- [Disputes](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/disputes.md): Disputes are an act, initiated by a Payer or Payer’s bank to query or challenge the previous transfer of funds between that Payer and the Merchant.
- [Funds](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/funds.md): Funds represents the capability to move funds between a Global Payments Funds Management Account (FMA) and a business bank account or debit card.
- [Installments](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/installments.md): Installments represent the installment payment programs that are available to your customers for a specific transaction. We support installment payment programs in Mexico. These programs allow the ...
- [Links](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/links.md): Links allow you create a unique URL to share with your customers.
- [Merchants](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/merchants.md): Merchants represent a business entity on the Global Payments system. This is the entity that is selling goods and services and has a direct contractual relationship with Global Payments or with one...
- [Payers](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/payers.md): Payers represents entities on the Global Payments system that pay for a Merchants goods and services. Merchants can store data against a Payer and their associated Stored Payment Methods which can ...
- [Reports](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/reports.md): Reports are a consolidated or aggregrated view of a merchant's data from the Global Payments platform.
- [Orders](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/orders.md): Orders allow an embedded partner to order devices for merchants, check the price of a potential order, and track device shipments.
- [Transactions](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/transactions.md): Transactions represent the transfer, or the attempt to transfer funds between the Payer and the Merchant using a specific payment method.
- [Transfers](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/transfers.md): Transfers represent the movement of funds from one Global Merchant Account to another.
- [Verifications](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/api/verifications.md): Verifications represent the validation of a payment method to ensure it can be used in the creation of a Transaction.

## Resources
Get Help With Your Integration

- [Resources](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/resources/overview.md): Use our test resources for an easier integration
- [Test Cards](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/resources/test-cards.md): Use our simulated credit cards or banks to try different scenarios
- [API responses](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/resources/responses.md): A guide to all of our API response messages
- [Country Codes](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/resources/codes/country-codes.md): Use ISO country codes in your integration
- [Currency Codes](https://developer.globalpayments.com/gh-assets/markdown/resources/codes/currency-codes.md): Use standard currency codes in your integration