How does Core Checkout work?
What is Core Checkout? Core Checkout is a card payment solution integrated on your website via our API. When your customer clicks "Pay", they are redirected to a payment page hosted by Core, then sent back to your website after confirmation. Integration requires a developer. Our technical documentation covers the full process. How does a payment work? Your customer clicks "Pay" on your website They are redirected to the Core-hosted payment page They enter their card details andSome readersHow do I integrate Core Checkout on my website?
Prerequisites Before starting the integration, make sure you have: An active Core Payment account (or sandbox access) A developer available for the integration Your secret API key, available in your dashboard under Settings Where to find the documentation? All technical documentation is available here: 👉 documentation.corebycarlo.com It covers: Authentication via secret key Creating a payment session Webhook management (payment confirFew readersHow do I test Core Checkout in the sandbox?
What is the sandbox for? The sandbox environment allows you to test your Core Checkout integration without processing real payments. It is technically identical to production, but uses test data. Your sandbox credentials Your sandbox credentials are sent to you by email at onboarding. They include: URL: sandbox-dashboard.corebycarlo.com Email: your developer email address Password: provided by email Once logged in, your teSome readersCIT and MIT: what changes for a recurring payment?
Understanding when the customer triggers the payment, and when you do You are integrating Core Checkout and you want to charge a saved card without the customer being present: subscription, usage-based billing. Yet on every charge the customer is sent back to the payment page that asks for the CVV again. This is expected: you are using the CIT flow, while your need is a MIT. CIT and MIT, in two lines CIT (Customer Initiated Transaction): the customer is present and triggers the paFew readers