Sessions flow integration guide

Introducing Web v6

Improvements

The Web v6 library introduces the following improvements:

• Reduced bundle size through tree shaking
• Enhanced design
• Enhanced Typescript developer experience
• Better alignment of express payment methods
• Added support for 6 localizations
• Support for Apple Pay Order tracking
• Improve AVS checks for Google Pay and Apple Pay

To update your existing integration, see Migrate to Adyen Web v6.

How it works

For a Components integration, you must implement the following parts:

Integration steps

To integrate Components in your web application:

1. Install an API library on your server.
2. Create a session from your server.
3. Install the Adyen Web library on your front end.
4. Create a DOM element for Components.
5. Configure and create an instance of AdyenCheckout.
6. Configure and create an instance of the Component.
7. Handle redirects.
8. Show the payment status to your shopper.
9. Update your order management system.
10. Test your integration and go live.

Payment flow

The parts of your integration work together to complete the payment flow. The payment flow is the same for all payments:

1. The shopper goes to the checkout page.
2. Your server uses the shopper's country and currency information from your client to create a payment session.
3. Your client creates an instance of the Component using the session data from the server.
4. The Component collects the shopper's payment details, handles additional actions, and presents the payment result to the shopper.
5. Your webhook server receives the notification containing the payment outcome.

If you are integrating these parts separately, you can start at the corresponding part of this integration guide:

Requirements

Before you begin to integrate, make sure you have followed the Get started with Adyen guide to:

• Get an overview of the steps needed to accept live payments.
• Create your test account.

After you have created your test account:

• Get your API key.
• Get your client key.
• Set up webhooks to know the payment outcome.

Install an API library

We provide server-side API libraries for several programming languages, available through common package managers, like Gradle and npm, for easier installation and version management. Our API libraries will save you development time, because they:

• Use an API version that is up to date.
• Have generated models to help you construct requests.
• Send the request to Adyen using their built-in HTTP client, so you do not have to create your own.

<dependency>
  <groupId>com.adyen</groupId>
  <artifactId>adyen-java-api-library</artifactId>
  <version>LATEST_VERSION</version>
</dependency>

// Import the required classes.
package com.adyen.service;
 
import com.adyen.Client;
import com.adyen.service.checkout.PaymentsApi;
import com.adyen.model.checkout.Amount;
import com.adyen.model.checkout.CreateCheckoutSessionRequest;
import com.adyen.model.checkout.CreateCheckoutSessionResponse;
import com.adyen.enums.Environment;
import com.adyen.service.exception.ApiException;
 
import java.io.IOException;
 
public class Snippet {
 
    public Snippet() throws IOException, ApiException {
        // Set up the client and service.
        Client client = new Client("ADYEN_API_KEY", Environment.TEST);
    }
}

Create a session

A payment session is a resource with information about a payment flow initiated by the shopper. This resource has all the information required to handle all the stages of a payment flow. You can configure this resource with information like available payment methods, payment amount, or line items.

To create a payment session, make a /sessions request, including:

Parameter name	Required	Description
merchantAccount		Your merchant account name.
amount		The currency and value of the payment, in minor units. This is used to filter the list of available payment methods to your shopper.
returnUrl		URL to where the shopper should be taken back to after a redirection. If the URL to return to includes non-ASCII characters, like spaces or special letters, URL encode the value. The URL must not include personally identifiable information (PII), for example name or email address.
reference		Your unique reference for the payment. Minimum length: three characters.
countryCode		The shopper's country code. This is used to filter the list of available payment methods to your shopper. If not set, setting the locale is required in the front-end global configuration.
channel		The platform where the payment is taking place. Use Web.
expiresAt		The session expiry date in ISO8601 format, for example 2023-11-23T12:25:28Z, or 2023-05-27T20:25:28+08:00. When not specified, the expiry date is set to 1 hour after session creation. You cannot set the session expiry to more than 24 hours after session creation.
shopperLocale		The language that the payment methods will appear in if the locale in your front-end global configuration isn't set. Set it to the shopper's language and country code. The default is en-US.
shopperEmail		The shopper's email address. Strongly recommended because this field is used in a number of risk checks, and for 3D Secure.
shopperReference		Your reference to uniquely identify this shopper. Strongly recommended because this field is used in a number of risk checks.
applicationInfo		If you are building an Adyen solution for multiple merchants, include some basic identifying information, so that we can offer you better support.

Here is an example of how to create a session for a payment of 10 EUR:

The response contains:

• sessionData: the payment session data you need to pass to your front end.
• id: a unique identifier for the session data.
• The request body.

API error handling

If you do not get an HTTP 201 response, use the errorCode field and the list of API error codes to troubleshoot.

Prepare your front end

Use a Component to show each available payment method, and to collect payment details from your shoppers.

Install Adyen Web

Use the Adyen Web npm package, or embed the Adyen Web script and stylesheet into your HTML file:

npm install @adyen/adyen-web --save

import { AdyenCheckout, Card } from '@adyen/adyen-web';
import '@adyen/adyen-web/styles/adyen.css';

Components resources are available on the window global variable.

Create a DOM element for the Component

Create a DOM container element on your checkout page where you want the Component to be rendered and give it a descriptive id. We strongly recommend that you do not put it in an iframe element, because it may cause issues.

For example, if you are implementing the Card Component:

<div id="card-container"></div>

If you are using JavaScript frameworks such as Vue or React, make sure that you use references instead of selectors and that you do not re-render the DOM element.

Create the Component

Components consists of:

• AdyenCheckout: represents one payment and is linked to a payment session, environment, and amount to be paid.
• Components: represent the payment method-specific interface a shopper completes their payment with.

With the AdyenCheckout instance, you can create one or multiple Components.

Create your instance of AdyenCheckout

Create a global configuration object that you use to create the instance of AdyenCheckout. The object contains configuration parameters and event handlers.

1. Add configuration parameters.

   Parameter name	Required	Description
   session		The payment session object from your call to /sessions. Contains a session.id and session.sessionData.
   environment		Use test. When you are ready to accept live payments, change the value to one of our live environments.
   amount		An object representing the amount to be displayed on the Pay Button. Its properties are value (the amount in the currencies smallest unit, for example cents for EUR) and currency.
   countryCode		The shopper's country code. This is used to filter the list of available payment methods to your shopper.
   locale		The language used in the the Component UI. For possible values, see the list of available languages. By default, this is the either the shopperLocale from your /sessions request or, if this locale is not available on Components, en-US.
   showPayButton		Shows or hides a Pay Button for each payment method. Defaults to true. When set to false, you must override it in paymentMethodsConfiguration . The Pay button triggers the onSubmit event when payment details are valid. If you want to disable the button and then trigger the submit flow on your own, set this to false and call the .submit() method from your own button implementation. PayPal Smart Payment Buttons doesn't support the .submit() method.
   secondaryAmount		Shows the payment amount in an additional currency on the Pay button. You must do the currency conversion and set the amount. This object has properties: currency: The three-character ISO currency code. value: The amount of the transaction, in minor units. currencyDisplay: Sets the currency formatting. Default: symbol.

2. Add event handlers, to handle events that get triggered during the payment.

   Event handler name	Required	Description
   onPaymentCompleted(result, component)		Create an event handler, called when the payment is completed.
   onPaymentFailed(result, component)		Create an event handler, called when the payment failed. A failed payment has result code Cancelled, Error or Refused.
   onError(error)		Create an event handler, called when an error occurs in Components.
   beforeSubmit(data, component, actions)		Create an event handler, called when the shopper selects the Pay button. Do not use if you are implementing an additional use case. Allows you to add parameters to the payment request that the Component makes. For example, you can add shopper details like billingAddress , deliveryAddress , shopperEmail , or shopperName . When the beforeSubmit event is triggered, you need to continue or stop the payment flow using methods available in the event handler: Continue the payment flow (actions.resolve()): You should call the actions.resolve() method regardless of the resultCode, including when the payment is unsuccessful. Stop the payment flow (actions.reject()): Stop the payment flow only when your server-side API request to Adyen failed, or when experiencing network connection issues.
   onSubmit(state, component, actions)		Required if you need to update the payment amount after rendering the Component. For this additional use case, you need to integrate additional endpoints. Creates an event handler, called when the shopper selects the Pay button and payment details are valid. When the onSubmit event is triggered, you need to continue or stop the payment flow using methods available in the event handler: Continue the payment flow (actions.resolve()): You should call the actions.resolve() method regardless of the resultCode, including when the payment is unsuccessful. Stop the payment flow (actions.reject()): Stop the payment flow only when your server-side API request to Adyen failed, or when experiencing network connection issues.
   onActionHandled		Create an event handler, called when an action, for example a QR code or 3D Secure 2 authentication screen, is shown to the shopper. The following action.type values trigger this callback: threeDS qr await Returns data that contains: componentType: The type of component that shows the action to the shopper. actionDescription: A description of the action shown to the shopper.
   onAdditionalDetails(state, component, actions)		Required if you need to confirm an additional action on your server. For this additional use case, you need to integrate additional endpoints. Create an event handler, called when a payment method requires more details, for example for native 3D Secure 2, or native QR code payment methods.
   onChange(state, component)		Create an event handler, called when a change happens in the payment form.

   If an error occurs, the onError event returns an object which contains details about the error:

   Error field	Description
   error.name	The type of error. Use the values it returns to configure localized error messages for your shoppers: NETWORK_ERROR: a call that the Component made to the server has failed, for example because of a timeout, or if there is missing information in the request. Ask the shopper to try again. CANCEL: the shopper canceled the payment. Only applies for payment methods that allow explicit cancellation in the UI, for example Apple Pay or PayPal. IMPLEMENTATION_ERROR: the method or parameter is incorrect or not supported. ERROR: generic catch-all error. Tell the shopper something went wrong and ask them to try paying again, maybe with a different payment method.
   error.message	Gives more information for each type of error. The message is technical so you shouldn't show it to your shoppers. For error.name: NETWORK_ERROR, the information in the message field depends on the environment: test: you get a message with a generic error code to help you troubleshoot. live: the message from the response.
   component	The name of the variable where you created the instance of the Component, for example cardComponent.

   The error object may contain additional fields inherited from the Error() constructor.

   Combine the configuration parameters and event handlers into your global configuration object.

   Create a global configuration object

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   const globalConfiguration = {
     session: {
       id: 'CSD9CAC3...', // Unique identifier for the payment session.
       sessionData: 'Ab02b4c...' // The payment session data.
     },
     environment: 'test', // Change to 'live' for the live environment.
     amount: {
       value: 1000,
       currency: 'EUR'
     },
     locale: 'nl-NL',
     countryCode: 'NL',
     clientKey: 'test_870be2...', // Public key used for client-side authentication: https://docs.adyen.com/development-resources/client-side-authentication
     onPaymentCompleted: (result, component) => {
       console.info(result, component);
     },
     onPaymentFailed: (result, component) => {
       console.info(result, component);
     },
     onError: (error, component) => {
       console.error(error.name, error.message, error.stack, component);
     }
   };

3. Use this global configuration object to create an instance of AdyenCheckout.

   Create an instance of AdyenCheckout

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   // All of the resources that you imported are properties of the window.
   // In this example you imported Card.
   const { AdyenCheckout, Card } = window.AdyenWeb;
    
   const checkout = await AdyenCheckout(globalConfiguration);

Create your instance of Components

1. Optionally create another configuration object for the Component. For some payment methods, you must add additional configuration. You can also add optional configuration for some payment methods. For example, you can add additional configuration for cards.

   Payment method configuration

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   const cardConfiguration = {
     // Optional configuration.
     billingAddressRequired: true, // Show the billing address input fields and mark them as required.
     brandsConfiguration: {
       visa: { icon: 'https://...' } // Custom icon for Visa.
     }
   };

   Configuration for payment methods overrides global configuration. In the following example, the onError() configuration for card overrides the global onError() configuration.

   Override global configuration

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   // Global configuration object.
   const globalConfiguration = {
     // Global configuration for onError.
     onError: () => {},
   };
    
   // Card configuration object.
   const componentConfiguration = {
     // onError configuration for card payments. Overrides the global configuration.
     onError: () => {}
   };

2. Use the paymentMethodsResponse property of the AdyenCheckout instance to check the available payment methods.

3. If the payment method is available, create an instance of the Component and mount it to the container element you created.

   The Component you use depends on the payment method. You can find which Component to use for which payment method on the payment method pages. For example, for cards, use Card.

   checkout.js

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   // 1. Check the available payment methods from the AdyenCheckout instance.
   console.log(checkout.paymentMethodsResponse); // => { paymentMethods: [...], storedPaymentMethods: [...] }
    
   // 2. Create an instance of the Component and mount it to the container you created.
   const cardComponent = new Card(checkout, cardConfiguration).mount('#card-container')

   The Github repository also includes a Components map that shows which payment methods use which Components.

Handle the payment

When you create and mount the Component, the shopper interacts with the interface to complete the payment. The whole payment flow is handled by the Component you configured and created, except for when a redirect happens.

Handle the redirect

Some payment methods, like iDEAL and some 3D Secure flows, will redirect the shopper back to your website. When the shopper comes back to your website, show them the payment result, based on the result code. To get the resultCode, you can either:

• Create an instance of AdyenCheckout after the redirect, as described below.
• Confirm the redirect result on your server, for which you need to implement an extra API endpoint.

The shopper comes back to the returnUrl specified when creating the payment session. The returnUrl has query parameters appended to it, which you need to handle the redirect:

• sessionId: the unique identifier for the shopper's payment session.
• redirectResult: details you need to submit to handle the redirect.

If the shopper doesn't return to you website, you do not get a redirectResult. You do not need to do anything to handle the redirect in this case. Instead, wait for the webhook that we send to your server.

// The return URL has query parameters related to the payment session.
https://your-company.com/?sessionId=CSD9CAC34EBAE225DD&redirectResult=X6XtfGC3!Y...

Extract the values from the query string parameters and create a function which handles the redirect result. The function needs to:

1. Create an instance of Adyen Checkout using the sessionId value you extracted.
2. Submit the redirectResult value you extracted from the returnUrl.

// Create an instance of AdyenCheckout to handle the shopper returning to your website.
// Configure the instance with the sessionId you extracted from the returnUrl.
const checkout = await AdyenCheckout(configuration);
 
// Submit the redirectResult value you extracted from the returnUrl.
checkout.submitDetails({ details: { redirectResult: redirectResult } });

If the shopper doesn't return to your website, do not call submitDetails, because the result doesn't change when you attempt the request.

After you submit the redirectResult value, the Component calls the onPaymentCompleted(result, component) event. Use the result code in result.resultCode to inform the shopper.

To update your order management system, wait for the webhook that we send to your server.

Get the payment outcome

After the Component finishes the payment flow, you can show the shopper the current payment status. Adyen sends a webhook with the outcome of the payment.

Inform the shopper

Depending on whether the payment was successful, the onPaymentCompleted or onPaymentFailed event is triggered.

From the relevant event, you can get the resultCode to inform the shopper about the current payment status.

Update your order management system

You get the outcome of each payment asynchronously, in an AUTHORISATION webhook. Use the merchantReference from the webhook to match it to your order reference.
For a successful payment, the event contains success: true.

{
  "live": "false",
  "notificationItems":[
    {
      "NotificationRequestItem":{
        "eventCode":"AUTHORISATION",
        "merchantAccountCode":"YOUR_MERCHANT_ACCOUNT",
        "reason":"033899:1111:03/2030",
        "amount":{
          "currency":"EUR",
          "value":2500
        },
        "operations":["CANCEL","CAPTURE","REFUND"],
        "success":"true",
        "paymentMethod":"mc",
        "additionalData":{
          "expiryDate":"03/2030",
          "authCode":"033899",
          "cardBin":"411111",
          "cardSummary":"1111",
          "checkoutSessionId":"CSF46729982237A879"
        },
        "merchantReference":"YOUR_REFERENCE",
        "pspReference":"NC6HT9CRT65ZGN82",
        "eventDate":"2021-09-13T14:10:22+02:00"
      }
    }
  ]
}

For an unsuccessful payment, you get success: false, and the reason field has details about why the payment was unsuccessful.

{
  "live": "false",
  "notificationItems":[
    {
      "NotificationRequestItem":{
        "eventCode":"AUTHORISATION",
        "merchantAccountCode":"YOUR_MERCHANT_ACCOUNT",
        "reason":"validation 101 Invalid card number",
        "amount":{
          "currency":"EUR",
          "value":2500
        },
        "success":"false",
        "paymentMethod":"unknowncard",
        "additionalData":{
          "expiryDate":"03/2030",
          "cardBin":"411111",
          "cardSummary":"1112",
          "checkoutSessionId":"861631540104159H"
        },
        "merchantReference":"YOUR_REFERENCE",
        "pspReference":"KHQC5N7G84BLNK43",
        "eventDate":"2021-09-13T14:14:05+02:00"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Test and go live

Before going live, use our list of test cards and other payment methods to test your integration. We recommend testing each payment method that you intend to offer to your shoppers.

You can check the status of a test payment in your Customer Area, under Transactions > Payments.

To debug or troubleshoot test payments, you can also use API logs in your test environment.

When you are ready to go live, you need to:

1. Apply for a live account. Review the process to start accepting payments on Get started with Adyen.
2. Assess your PCI DSS compliance by submitting the Self-Assessment Questionnaire-A.
3. Configure your live account. 
4. Submit a request to add payment methods in your live Customer Area .
5. Switch from test to our live endpoints.

6. Load Components from one of our live environments and set the environment to match your live endpoints:

   Endpoint region	Value
   Europe (EU) live	live
   United States (US) live	live-us
   Australia (AU) live	live-au
   Asia Pacific & Southeast (APSE) live	live-apse
   India (IN) live	live-in

Next steps