Connectors

Browse and explore payment connectors and their capabilities

Understanding connectors helps you choose the right setup for your business requirements.

Connectors serve as the foundation of your payment processing infrastructure by defining available capabilities for payments. They determine which payment methods, operations, and authentication options you can use for transactions.

Connector flow

To begin using connectors

Review available options, browse the connector list, and capabilities.
Check features to ensure connectors meet your payment needs.
Set up the connector and assign your first MID.
Configure routing, set up payment routing rules.

Connector components

Routing configurations comprise connectors and connector accounts, both of which are essential for the payment processing infrastructure.

Connector defines the technical interface and available capabilities for payment processing.
Connector account serves as the bridge between your business and payment service providers.

Connector

Each connector includes:

General information
Name, description, supported acquirers, and connector accounts.
Payment capabilities
Supported payment operations, methods, and authentication.
Other specifics
Currency support, settlement requirements, and special configurations.

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Payment operations

AUTH
SETTLE
PARTIAL_SETTLE
VOID
REFUND
PARTIAL_REFUND
CHARGE

Payment methods

Card - traditional card payments
Stored cards (CoF) - Card-on-file for recurring payments
Network tokens - secure Guide
Visa and Mastercard tokenization to streamline payments and boost security. tokenized payments
Apple Pay - Apple digital wallet
Google Pay - Google digital wallet
Click to pay - streamlined checkout

Payment authentication

3DS enhanced card security

Options

Cardinal MPI - a service for handling 3D Secure transactions
Solidgate MPI - Solidgate’s version of the 3D Secure protocol
External MPI Data - using third-party authentication services for 3D Secure
Built-in MPI - a built-in 3D Secure implementation

Features

3RI - Requestor Initiated Authentication, where merchants initiate authentication without cardholder involvement
Data only - transmits only authentication data without completing the full transaction, enforcing 3DS challenge flow

Payment features

Card verification (Auth0) - performs Guide
Verify and save card details for payments using zero-amount authorizations. zero-amount transactions to verify card details
Address verification service (AVS) - Guide
AVS and CVV codes verify transaction details against card issuer records verifies the cardholder's billing address for fraud prevention purposes
Dynamic descriptor - customizes the transaction description on the cardholder’s statement

Network tokens

Initial payment with network token - processes a secure tokenized payment using a network-issued token
Recurring payment with network token - processes a secure tokenized recurring payments

Additional payment results

Acquirer reference number (ARN) - a unique identifier for transactions, used by acquirers for tracking
Mastercard merchant advice codes (MACs) - Guide
Navigating merchant advice codes for improved transaction outcomes and business insight. codes used to communicate updates or issues related to Mastercard transactions
Scheme transaction ID (trace ID) - a unique identifier used by card schemes for tracking transactions
Auth code - an authorization code issued by the bank to approve a transaction

Other specifics

Require settlement currency mapping - indicates whether the settlement currency requires mapping
Non-standard max settle period - maximum time allowed for transaction settlement, differing from the Guide
Typical transaction settlements that occur automatically within the standard period. standard settlement period

Connector account

Each connector account includes:

General information
Account name, description, and legal entity details.
Payment capabilities
Supported payment methods and authentication options, including 3DS and MPI features.
Other specifics
Includes dynamic descriptors, processing currencies, and other special configurations such as network token support.

Payment authentication and features are the same with the connector.

Other specifics

Dynamic descriptors - customize the transaction description that appears on the cardholder’s statement
Enabled card brands - to specify specific card networks supported by the connector
Processing currencies - the currencies in which payments can be processed

View connectors

Each connector shows its operational status:

Active available for new connector accounts
Pending under review or configuration, not yet available
Inactive temporarily unavailable for new connector accounts
Archived no longer supported

Some connectors support multiple acquirers, allowing you to choose the best option for your business needs. Check the connector details for the complete list of supported acquirers.

Via HUB

To view available connectors

Go to Orchestration > Available connectors.
Find the needed ID and click on it.
Check payment capabilities and Connector accounts.

They are created and maintained by the Solidgate Integration team and provide the foundation for setting up connector accounts.

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