The Cloud API allows you to start a transaction from a POS running on any platform (Windows, iOS, Linux, Android, Web-based etc) and get paid via a Solo reader.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”You need to create an Affiliate Key for your app and provide means of authorization.
How does it work?
Section titled “How does it work?”The Cloud API works as bridge between your application and the Solo reader. The Cloud API has 2 keys processes:
- Pairing a Solo reader to your account. See the guide here
- Taking an in-person payment via Solo.
Once the Solo is paired to your SumUp account you can initiate a request to charge a card from your application and SumUp handles the rest. Your customer goes through a seamless payment experience where all card data is encrypted from end-to-end.
The Cloud API integration supports:
- Debit, credit and installments transactions.
- Pairing multiple Solo readers to any SumUp account
- Naming each Solo reader as you see fit to guarantee a smooth checkout
- Wifi and Cellular connectivity
API documentation
Section titled “API documentation”The scope of the Cloud API is to allow you to pair a Solo reader to your account and take payments. You can find the specification on: Readers API
Other features like refunds, transaction history and receitps are available through the SumUp API