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Authorize.net is a leading payment gateway providing secure online payment processing for merchants. It offers a POST-based XML/JSON API, Accept.js hosted payment forms, the Accept Hosted solution, recurring billing (ARB), customer profile management (CIM), advanced fraud detection, and webhooks. Official SDKs are available for PHP, .NET, Java, Ruby, Python, and Node.js.

4 APIs 8 Features
Accept.jsCredit CardseChecksFraud DetectionPayment GatewayPaymentsRecurring BillingTransactions

APIs

Authorize.net Payment API

The Authorize.net Payment API enables merchants to process credit card, debit card, eCheck, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal transactions via a POST-based XML/JSON API with API...

Authorize.net Recurring Billing API

The Authorize.net Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) API enables merchants to create, update, and cancel subscription-based payment schedules for recurring charges.

Authorize.net Customer Profiles API

The Authorize.net Customer Information Manager (CIM) API enables secure storage and management of customer payment profiles including credit cards and bank accounts for reuse in...

Authorize.net Webhooks

Authorize.net Webhooks deliver real-time event notifications for transaction, subscription, and fraud management events to merchant-configured HTTP endpoints.

Features

Payment Processing

Accept credit cards, debit cards, eChecks, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal via a single unified API.

Accept.js

Client-side JavaScript library that tokenizes payment data in the browser to keep merchant servers out of PCI scope.

Accept Hosted

Fully hosted payment form that redirects customers to Authorize.net for payment collection with iframe support.

Recurring Billing (ARB)

Automated recurring billing for subscriptions and installment plans with flexible scheduling options.

Customer Profiles (CIM)

Securely vault customer payment methods for future charges without storing sensitive card data.

Fraud Detection Suite

Advanced fraud detection tools including velocity controls, IP blocking, card security code verification, and address verification.

Webhooks

Real-time event notifications for transaction completions, declines, fraud holds, and subscription events.

MCP Server

Official Authorize.net MCP server for AI-assisted payment processing integration at github.com/AuthorizeNet/authorize-net-mcp.

Use Cases

E-Commerce Payment Processing

Accept payments on web storefronts using Accept.js or Accept Hosted for PCI-compliant card processing.

Subscription Billing

Manage recurring charges for SaaS, membership, and subscription-based business models using ARB.

Mobile Payments

Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in mobile apps using the in-person and mobile payment SDKs.

Point-of-Sale Integration

Integrate card-present transactions via the iOS, Android, or Windows in-person payment SDKs.

B2B and eCheck Payments

Process ACH/eCheck payments for B2B invoicing and recurring bank account debit scenarios.

Integrations

WooCommerce

Official Authorize.net WooCommerce payment plugin for WordPress-based e-commerce stores.

Medusa

Official Authorize.net Medusa payment plugin for headless commerce implementations.

Visa and Mastercard Networks

Direct connection to major card networks for authorization and settlement of card-based transactions.

NACHA ACH Network

eCheck processing through the NACHA ACH network for bank-to-bank payment transfers.

Solutions

Payment Gateway

Comprehensive payment gateway solution connecting merchants to card networks with fraud protection and reporting.

PCI-Compliant Payments

Reduce PCI scope using Accept.js or Accept Hosted to tokenize payment data without touching card numbers.

Resources

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Website
Website
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Documentation
Documentation
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Portal
Portal
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Blog
Blog
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Sign Up
Sign Up
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Login
Login
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Pricing
Pricing
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Support
Support
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Status
Status
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Terms of Service
Terms of Service
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Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
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GitHub Organization
GitHub Organization
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PHP SDK
SDK
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.NET SDK
SDK
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Java SDK
SDK
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Ruby SDK
SDK
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Python SDK
SDK
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Node.js SDK
SDK

Sources

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: authorize-net
name: Authorize.net
description: |
  Authorize.net is a leading payment gateway providing secure online payment processing for merchants. It offers a POST-based XML/JSON API, Accept.js hosted payment forms, the Accept Hosted solution, recurring billing (ARB), customer profile management (CIM), advanced fraud detection, and webhooks. Official SDKs are available for PHP, .NET, Java, Ruby, Python, and Node.js.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Accept.js
- Credit Cards
- eChecks
- Fraud Detection
- Payment Gateway
- Payments
- Recurring Billing
- Transactions
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/authorize-net/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-02-17'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: authorize-net:authorize-net-payment-api
  name: Authorize.net Payment API
  description: |
    The Authorize.net Payment API enables merchants to process credit card, debit card, eCheck, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal transactions via a POST-based XML/JSON API with API Login ID and Transaction Key authentication.
  humanURL: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/
  baseURL: https://api.authorize.net/xml/v1/request.api
  tags:
  - Credit Cards
  - eChecks
  - Payment Gateway
  - Transactions
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/hello_world/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/authentication.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/
  - type: Sandbox
    url: https://sandbox.authorize.net/
- aid: authorize-net:authorize-net-recurring-billing-api
  name: Authorize.net Recurring Billing API
  description: |
    The Authorize.net Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) API enables merchants to create, update, and cancel subscription-based payment schedules for recurring charges.
  humanURL: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/recurring_billing.html
  baseURL: https://api.authorize.net/xml/v1/request.api
  tags:
  - Payment Gateway
  - Recurring Billing
  - Subscriptions
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/recurring_billing.html
- aid: authorize-net:authorize-net-customer-profiles-api
  name: Authorize.net Customer Profiles API
  description: |
    The Authorize.net Customer Information Manager (CIM) API enables secure storage and management of customer payment profiles including credit cards and bank accounts for reuse in future transactions.
  humanURL: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/customer_profiles.html
  baseURL: https://api.authorize.net/xml/v1/request.api
  tags:
  - Customer Profiles
  - Payment Gateway
  - Tokenization
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/customer_profiles.html
- aid: authorize-net:authorize-net-webhooks
  name: Authorize.net Webhooks
  description: |
    Authorize.net Webhooks deliver real-time event notifications for transaction, subscription, and fraud management events to merchant-configured HTTP endpoints.
  humanURL: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/webhooks.html
  baseURL: https://api.authorize.net/rest/v1
  tags:
  - Events
  - Payment Gateway
  - Webhooks
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/webhooks.html
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://www.authorize.net/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.authorize.net/
- type: Portal
  url: https://developer.authorize.net/
- type: Blog
  url: https://developer.authorize.net/blog/
- type: Sign Up
  url: https://www.authorize.net/sign-up/
- type: Login
  url: https://account.authorize.net/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.authorize.net/sign-up/pricing/
- type: Support
  url: https://support.authorize.net/
- type: Status
  url: https://status.authorize.net/
- type: Terms of Service
  url: https://www.authorize.net/company/terms/
- type: Privacy Policy
  url: https://www.authorize.net/company/privacy/
- type: GitHub Organization
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet
- type: SDK
  title: PHP SDK
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet/sdk-php
- type: SDK
  title: .NET SDK
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet/sdk-dotnet
- type: SDK
  title: Java SDK
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet/sdk-java
- type: SDK
  title: Ruby SDK
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet/sdk-ruby
- type: SDK
  title: Python SDK
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet/sdk-python
- type: SDK
  title: Node.js SDK
  url: https://github.com/AuthorizeNet/sdk-node
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Payment Processing
    description: Accept credit cards, debit cards, eChecks, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal via a single unified API.
  - name: Accept.js
    description: Client-side JavaScript library that tokenizes payment data in the browser to keep merchant servers out of PCI scope.
  - name: Accept Hosted
    description: Fully hosted payment form that redirects customers to Authorize.net for payment collection with iframe support.
  - name: Recurring Billing (ARB)
    description: Automated recurring billing for subscriptions and installment plans with flexible scheduling options.
  - name: Customer Profiles (CIM)
    description: Securely vault customer payment methods for future charges without storing sensitive card data.
  - name: Fraud Detection Suite
    description: Advanced fraud detection tools including velocity controls, IP blocking, card security code verification, and address verification.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Real-time event notifications for transaction completions, declines, fraud holds, and subscription events.
  - name: MCP Server
    description: Official Authorize.net MCP server for AI-assisted payment processing integration at github.com/AuthorizeNet/authorize-net-mcp.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: E-Commerce Payment Processing
    description: Accept payments on web storefronts using Accept.js or Accept Hosted for PCI-compliant card processing.
  - name: Subscription Billing
    description: Manage recurring charges for SaaS, membership, and subscription-based business models using ARB.
  - name: Mobile Payments
    description: Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in mobile apps using the in-person and mobile payment SDKs.
  - name: Point-of-Sale Integration
    description: Integrate card-present transactions via the iOS, Android, or Windows in-person payment SDKs.
  - name: B2B and eCheck Payments
    description: Process ACH/eCheck payments for B2B invoicing and recurring bank account debit scenarios.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: WooCommerce
    description: Official Authorize.net WooCommerce payment plugin for WordPress-based e-commerce stores.
  - name: Medusa
    description: Official Authorize.net Medusa payment plugin for headless commerce implementations.
  - name: Visa and Mastercard Networks
    description: Direct connection to major card networks for authorization and settlement of card-based transactions.
  - name: NACHA ACH Network
    description: eCheck processing through the NACHA ACH network for bank-to-bank payment transfers.
- type: Solutions
  data:
  - name: Payment Gateway
    description: Comprehensive payment gateway solution connecting merchants to card networks with fraud protection and reporting.
  - name: PCI-Compliant Payments
    description: Reduce PCI scope using Accept.js or Accept Hosted to tokenize payment data without touching card numbers.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]