post https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/alt-transactions
Important
After September 30, 2024, BlueSnap will temporarily suspend processing iDEAL transactions. BlueSnap support for iDEAL 2.0 is coming soon.
The Create iDEAL Transaction request performs a transaction using the iDEAL payment method. For implementation details, see the iDEAL guide.
Important
The API Explorer Try It! feature does not currently send XML requests to our sandbox environment.
For request and response examples, refer to the Examples section.
Request Content
Send an alt-transaction container, with the following:
| Property | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
amount | decimal | required |
currency | string | required, value must be EUR |
ideal-transaction | container | required (see ideal-transaction) |
merchant-transaction-id | string | optional |
payer-info | container | optional for a new shopper (see payer-info) |
product-description | string | optional |
vaulted-shopper-id | integer | optional for a vaulted shopper The vaulted shopper's saved country must be nl. |
vendors-info | container | optional (see vendorsInfo) |
Response Details
If successful, the response HTTP status code is 200 OK.
The response contains the request properties plus these additions:
| Property | Notes |
|---|---|
fraudResultInfo | (see fraud-result-info) |
processing-info | (see processing-info) |
vaulted-shopper-id |
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.