Here, you can learn more about the payment flows for processing transactions through Solidgate, which will help you ensure a seamless integration.
Auth + Settle
This process involves the merchant obtaining authorization to hold a Customer’s funds, Solidgate communicating with the acquirer to process the transaction, and the merchant settling the transaction. Effective communication between Solidgate, the acquirer, and the merchant is crucial in ensuring a successful transaction.
- The merchant requests
auth
to hold the Customer’s funds, specifying the hold duration in hours. - Solidgate acknowledges receipt and forwards the request to the acquirer for determination of
auth
approval. - Solidgate receives the
auth
response from the acquirer. - Solidgate processes the
auth
response and sends a Callback request with transaction status to the merchant. - The merchant confirms receipt of the
auth
status to Solidgate. - After the specified time interval
settle_interval
, Solidgate requests the acquirer to settle the transaction. The merchant may initiate partial settlement before the time interval expires, which will automaticallyvoid
the remaining hold amount. - The acquirer returns a
settle
response to Solidgate, confirming the transaction settlement. - Solidgate processes the
settle
response and sends it to the merchant via a Callback request. - The merchant confirms receipt of the transaction status to Solidgate.
3DS
This process is designed to enable secure and reliable payment processing through the use of 3D Secure authentication, which provides an additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent transactions.
- The merchant collects card details from the cardholder and sends an appropriate request (
auth
orcharge
) to Solidgate. - Solidgate acknowledges receipt, determines the transaction flow (2D or 3D), and sends a 3D Secure request to the acquirer.
- If the transaction is executable, the acquirer responds with the ACS URL.
- Solidgate sends the Verify URL with the ACS URL embedded to the merchant. The ACS URL connects to the card-issuing bank’s Access Control Server, where the Payer Authentication Request message is sent for customer authentication.
- When the customer opens the URL, Solidgate receives the Verify Request.
- After the customer interacts with the 3D Secure Page, the merchant sends the 3D Secure request to Solidgate.
- Solidgate requests the 3D Secure check status from the acquirer.
- The acquirer sends Solidgate the Verify Response, indicating transaction approval or decline.
- Solidgate processes the Verify Response and sends a Callback request with the transaction status to the merchant.
- The merchant takes necessary actions and confirms to Solidgate the receipt of the transaction status.
Void
The process involves the merchant obtaining authorization to hold the Customer’s funds and initiating a void
operation if needed. Effective communication between Solidgate, the acquirer, and the merchant is crucial in ensuring a successful transaction.
- The merchant requests
auth
to hold the Customer’s funds. - Solidgate acknowledges receipt and forwards the request to the acquirer for determination of
auth
approval. - Solidgate receives the
auth
response from the acquirer. - Solidgate processes the
auth
response and sends a Callback request with transaction status to the merchant. - The merchant confirms receipt of the
auth
status to Solidgate. - To initiate a
void
operation, the merchant sends avoid
request to Solidgate. - Solidgate acknowledges receipt and forwards the
void
request to the acquirer. - The acquirer returns a
void
response to Solidgate, indicating whether the transaction is declined or approved. - Solidgate processes the
void
response and sends it to the merchant via a Callback request. - The merchant confirms receipt of the transaction status to Solidgate.
Refund
The refund process involves communication and coordination between the merchant, Solidgate, and the acquirer to ensure the refund is processed successfully.
- The merchant submits a Refund request to Solidgate.
- Solidgate acknowledges receipt and forwards the request to the acquirer for determination of Refund eligibility.
- The acquirer returns a Refund response to Solidgate, indicating approval or denial of the Refund.
- Solidgate processes the Refund response and sends a Callback request with the transaction status to the merchant.
- The merchant takes necessary actions and confirms receipt of the Refund status to Solidgate.
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