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.
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 features and authentication are the same with the connector.
- 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.
- 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.