post https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/alt-transactions
The Create iDEAL Transaction request performs a transaction using the iDEAL payment method. For implementation details, see the iDEAL guide.
Tip
You can test out a request that hits our sandbox in real-time. Follow the instructions here to use the "Try It!" feature on the right side.
Request Content
Send an alt-transaction container, with the following:
| Property | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
amount | decimal | required |
currency | string | required, value must be EUR |
product-description | string | optional |
ideal-transaction | container | required (see ideal-transaction) |
payer-info | container | optional for a new shopper (see payer-info) |
vaulted-shopper-id | integer | optional for a vaulted shopper The vaulted shopper's saved country must be nl. |
vendors-info | container | optional (see vendorsInfo) |
merchant-transaction-id | string | optional |
Response Details
If successful, the response HTTP status code is 200 OK.
The response contains the request properties plus these additions:
| Property | Notes |
|---|---|
vaulted-shopper-id | |
processing-info | (see processing-info) |
fraudResultInfo | (see fraud-result-info) |
Examples
Request Examples
curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/alt-transactions/ \
-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \
-H 'Accept: application/xml' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \
-d '
<alt-transaction xmlns="http://ws.plimus.com">
<amount>42.00</amount>
<currency>EUR</currency>
<payer-info>
<first-name>John</first-name>
<last-name>Doe</last-name>
</payer-info>
<ideal-transaction>
<return-url>http://www.returnURL.com</return-url>
</ideal-transaction>
</alt-transaction>'
curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/alt-transactions/ \
-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \
-H 'Accept: application/xml' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \
-d '
<alt-transaction xmlns="http://ws.plimus.com">
<amount>42.00</amount>
<vaulted-shopper-id>20769005</vaulted-shopper-id>
<currency>EUR</currency>
<ideal-transaction>
<language>ja</language>
<issuerid>INGBNL2A</issuerid>
<return-url>http://www.returnURL.com</return-url>
</ideal-transaction>
</alt-transaction>'
curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/alt-transactions/ \
-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \
-H 'Accept: application/xml' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \
-d '
<alt-transaction xmlns="http://ws.plimus.com">
<amount>42.00</amount>
<currency>EUR</currency>
<payer-info>
<first-name>John</first-name>
<last-name>Doe</last-name>
<country>nl</country>
</payer-info>
<ideal-transaction>
<return-url>http://www.returnURL.com</return-url>
</ideal-transaction>
<vendors-info>
<vendor-info>
<vendor-id>837389</vendor-id>
</vendor-info>
</vendors-info>
</alt-transaction>'
Response Examples
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<alt-transaction xmlns="http://ws.plimus.com">
<amount>42.00</amount>
<currency>EUR</currency>
<payer-info>
<first-name>John</first-name>
<last-name>Doe</last-name>
<country>nl</country>
</payer-info>
<vaulted-shopper-id>28539053</vaulted-shopper-id>
<ideal-transaction>
<ideal-url>https://eu.gcsip.nl/orb/orb?ACTION=DO_START&REF=000000410000189819530000100001&MAC=Un7qml6%2BNPSydoS8FAq2ksyDdjhIl0rAWm92dNZK1QI%3D</ideal-url>
<order-id>18981953</order-id>
</ideal-transaction>
<processing-info>
<processing-status>PENDING</processing-status>
<transaction-region>UK</transaction-region>
</processing-info>
</alt-transaction>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<alt-transaction xmlns="http://ws.plimus.com">
<amount>42.00</amount>
<currency>EUR</currency>
<vaulted-shopper-id>20769005</vaulted-shopper-id>
<ideal-transaction>
<language>ja</language>
<ideal-url>https://eu.gcsip.nl/orb/orb?ACTION=DO_START&REF=000000410000189819550000100001&MAC=t%2F8AtqOf7FP0z%2By3FvyrL7A2hYpYiJSuClDRddXjnow%3D</ideal-url>
<order-id>18981955</order-id>
</ideal-transaction>
<processing-info>
<processing-status>PENDING</processing-status>
</processing-info>
</alt-transaction>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<alt-transaction xmlns="http://ws.plimus.com">
<vendors-info>
<vendor-info>
<vendor-id>837389</vendor-id>
<commission-percent>30</commission-percent>
</vendor-info>
</vendors-info>
<amount>42.00</amount>
<currency>EUR</currency>
<payer-info>
<first-name>John</first-name>
<last-name>Doe</last-name>
<country>nl</country>
</payer-info>
<vaulted-shopper-id>28539055</vaulted-shopper-id>
<ideal-transaction>
<ideal-url>https://eu.gcsip.nl/orb/orb?ACTION=DO_START&REF=000000410000189824370000100001&MAC=KCenXRkPJCXKGrHUhwNAYsaKsOF7P22nvDXkcpITtVI%3D</ideal-url>
<order-id>18982437</order-id>
</ideal-transaction>
<processing-info>
<processing-status>PENDING</processing-status>
</processing-info>
</alt-transaction>
API Explorer
To test out a basic API request, click the "Try It!" button in the right-hand column to test using the default, pre-populated sample values. To test with your own values, edit the parameter fields below. You'll see them populate in the right-hand column and you can click the "Try It!" button to submit your test request and see a response.