1. Create an Authorization Transaction๐
Authorization transaction + auto-charge first payment:
You can register a customer's mandate AND charge them the first recurring payment as part of the same transaction. To do this all you have to do is pass the first_payment_amount
parameter while creating the order.
You can create an authorization transaction:
- Using the Razorpay Standard Checkout.
- Using a Registration Link.
1.1. Using Razorpay Standard Checkout๐
To create an authorization transaction using the Razorpay Standard Checkout, you need to:
1.1.1. Create a Customer๐
Razorpay links recurring tokens to customers via a unique identifier. This unique identifier for the customer is generated using the Customer API.
You can create customers with basic details such as email
and contact
and use them for various Razorpay offerings. Know more about Customers.
You can create a customer using the below endpoint.
Once a customer is created, you can create an order for the authorization of the payment.
Request Parameters๐
name
mandatorystring
The customer's name. For example,Gaurav Kumar
.email
optionalstring
The customer's email address. For example,gaurav.kumar@example.com
.contact
optionalstring
The customer's phone number. For example,9876543210
.fail_existing
optionalstring
If a customer with the same details already exists, the request throws an exception by default. You can pass an additional parameterfail_existing
to get the details of the existing customer in the response. Possible values:0
- fetch details of existing customer1
- throw the exception error (default)
notes
optionalobject
Key-value pair that can be used to store additional information about the entity. Maximum 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example,"note_key": "Beam me up Scottyโ
.
1.1.2. Create an Order๐
The Orders API allows you to create a unique Razorpay order_id
, for example, order_1Aa00000000001
, that would be tied to a payment. This order_id
has a 1:1 mapping with the order created for the authorization payment at your end. Know more about Razorpay Orders.
Use the below endpoint to create an order.
You can create a payment against the order_id
once an order is created.
Request Parameters๐
amount
mandatory-
integer
Amount in currency subunits. For emandate, the amount has to be0
. currency
mandatory-
string
The 3-letter ISO currency code for the payment. Currently, we only supportINR
. payment_capture
mandatory-
boolean
Determines whether tha payment status should be changed tocaptured
automatically or not. Possible values:true
: Payments are captured automatically.false
: Payments are not captured automatically. You can manually capture payments using the Manually Capture Payments API.
method
mandatory-
string
The authorization method. In this case the value will beemandate
. customer_id
mandatory-
string
The unique identifier of the customer, who is to be charged. For example,cust_D0cs04OIpPPU1F
. receipt
optional-
string
. A user-entered unique identifier for the order. For example,rcptid #1
. This parameter should be mapped to theorder_id
sent by Razorpay. notes
optional-
object
Key-value pair that can be used to store additional information about the entity. Maximum 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example,"note_key": "Beam me up Scottyโ
. token
-
Details related to the authorization such as max amount and bank account information. Pass a value in the
first_payment_amount
parameter if you want to auto-charge the customer the first payment immediately after authorization.first_payment_amount
optionalinteger
The amount, in paise, the customer should be auto-charged in addition to the authorization amount. For example,100000
.
auth_type
optional-
string
Possible values:netbanking
debitcard
aadhaar
max_amount
optional-
integer
The maximum amount, in paise, that a customer can be charged in one transaction. The value can range from500
-100000000
. Defaults to9999900
(โน99,999). expire_at
optional-
integer
The timestamp, in Unix format, till when you can use the token (authorization on the payment method) to charge the customer subsequent payments. Defaults to 10 years foremandate
. The value can range from the current date to 31-12-2099 (4102444799
). notes
optional-
object
Key-value pair that can be used to store additional information about the entity. Maximum 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example,"note_key": "Beam me up Scottyโ
. bank_account
-
Customer's bank account details that should be pre-filled on the checkout.
account_number
optionalstring
Customer's bank account number.account_type
optionalstring
Customer's bank account type. Possible values:savings
(default value)current
ifsc_code
optionalstring
Customer's bank IFSC. For exampleUTIB0000001
.beneficiary_name
optionalstring
Customer's name. For example,Gaurav Kumar
.
notes
optional-
object
. Key-value pair that can be used to store additional information about the entity. Maximum 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example,"note_key": "Beam me up Scottyโ
.
1.1.3. Create an Authorization Payment๐
Handler Function vs Callback URL
- Handler Function
When you use the handler function, the response object of the successful payment (razorpay_payment_id
,razorpay_order_id
andrazorpay_signature
) is submitted to the Checkout Form. You need to collect these and send them to your server. - Callback URL
When you use a Callback URL, the response object of the successful payment (razorpay_payment_id
,razorpay_order_id
andrazorpay_signature
) is submitted to the Callback URL.
Request Parameters๐
amount
mandatoryinteger
Amount in currency subunits. For netbanking, the amount has to be0
(โน0).currency
mandatorystring
The 3-letter ISO currency code for the payment. Currently, we only support INR.order_id
mandatorystring
The unique identifier of the order created using in Step 1.1.2.recurring
mandatorystring
Possible values:1
: Recurring payment is enabled.preferred
: Use this when you want to support recurring payments and one-time payment in the same flow.
email
mandatorystring
The customer's email address. For example,gaurav.kumar@example.com
.contact
mandatorystring
The customer's contact number. For example,9123456780
.method
mandatorystring
The payment method selected by the customer. Here, the value must benetbanking
.bank
mandatorystring
The customer's bank name. The bank code used here should match the bank details used in Step 1.1.2. Use the Method API to check the bank code.
Response Parameters๐
If the payment request is valid, the response contains the following fields. Refer to the S2S Json V2 integration document for more details.
razorpay_payment_id
-
string
Unique identifier of the payment. Present for all responses. next
-
array
A list of action objects available to you to continue the payment process. Present when the payment requires further processing.action
string
An indication of the next step available to you to continue the payment process. The value here isredirect
- Use this URL to redirect customer to the bank page.url
string
URL to be used for the action indicated.
1.2. Using a Registration Link๐
Registration Links are an alternate way of creating an authorization transaction. If you create a registration link, you need not create a customer or an order.
When you create a registration link, an invoice is automatically issued to the customer. The customer can use the invoice to make the Authorization Payment.
Learn how to create Registration Links using the Razorpay Dashboard.
Handy Tips
You can use Webhooks to get notifications about successful payments against a registration link.
A registration link must always have an amount (in paise) that the customer will be charged when making the authorization payment. In the case of emandate, the order amount must be 0
.
1.2.1. Create a Registration Link๐
Use the below endpoint to create a registration link.
Request Parameters๐
customer
-
Details of the customer to whom the registration link will be sent.
name
mandatorystring
. Customer's name.email
mandatorystring
. Customer's email address.contact
mandatorystring
. Customer's phone number.
type
mandatory-
string
. In this case, the value islink
. currency
mandatory-
string
. The 3-letter ISO currency code for the payment. Currently, onlyINR
is supported. amount
mandatory-
integer
. The payment amount in the smallest currency sub-unit. description
mandatory-
string
. A description that appears on the hosted page. For example,12:30 p.m. Thali meals (Gaurav Kumar)
. subscription_registration
-
Details of the authorization payment.
method
mandatory-
string
The authorization method. In this case, it will beemandate
. auth_type
optional-
string
Possible values:netbanking
debitcard
aadhaar
first_payment_amount
optional-
integer
The amount, in paise, the customer should be auto-charged in addition to the authorization amount. For example,100000
. max_amount
optional-
integer
The maximum amount, in paise, that a customer can be charged in one transaction. The value can range from500
-99999900
. Defaults to9999900
(โน99,999). expire_at
optional-
integer
The timestamp, in Unix format, till when you can use the token (authorization on the payment method) to charge the customer subsequent payments. Defaults to 10 years foremandate
. The value can range from the current date to 31-12-2099 (4101580799
). bank_account
-
The customer's bank account details.
beneficiary_name
optionalstring
Name on the bank account. For exampleGaurav Kumar
.account_number
optionalinteger
Customer's bank account number. For example11214311215411
.account_type
optionalstring
Customer's bank account type. Possible values:savings
(default)current
ifsc_code
optionalstring
Customer's bank IFSC. For exampleHDFC0000001
.
sms_notify
optional-
boolean
Indicates if SMS notifications are to be sent by Razorpay. Can have the following values:0
- Notifications are not sent by Razorpay.1
- Notifications are sent by Razorpay(default value).
email_notify
optional-
boolean
Indicates if email notifications are to be sent by Razorpay. Can have the following values:0
- Notifications are not sent by Razorpay.1
- Notifications are sent by Razorpay (default value).
expire_by
optional-
integer
The timestamp, in Unix, till when the registration link should be available to the customer to make the authorization transaction. receipt
optional-
string
A unique identifier entered by you for the order. For example,Receipt No. 1
. This parameter should be mapped to theorder_id
sent by Razorpay. notes
optional-
object
This is a key-value pair that is used to store additional information about the entity. Maximum 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example,"note_key": "Beam me up Scottyโ
.
1.2.2. Send/Resend Notifications๐
Use the below endpoint to send/resend notifications with the short URL to the customer:
Allowed values for medium path parameter is sms
and email
.
Path Parameters๐
id
mandatorystring
The unique identifier of the invoice linked to the registration link for which you want to send the notification. For example,inv_1Aa00000000001
.medium
mandatorystring
Determines by which you would like to resend the notification. Possible values aresms
email
1.2.3. Cancel a Registration Link๐
Use the below endpoint to cancel a registration link.
Hand Tips
You can only cancel registration link that is in the issued
state.
Path Parameter๐
id
mandatorystring
The unique identifier for the invoice linked to the registration link that you want to cancel. For example,inv_1Aa00000000001
.