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Start exploring how Amazon Payment Services can help you deliver secure, localized, and flexible payment experiences to your customers.

Welcome to Amazon Payment Services! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start accepting payments quickly and securely.

What You'll Learn

• How to set up your account and obtain API credentials
• Different integration options and when to use them
• How to process your first test transaction
• Best practices for going live

Prerequisites

Before starting with Amazon Payment Services, ensure you have a test account ready.

Contact our sales team to get started with Amazon Payment Services.

Quick Start

Get Credentials

Get your essential API credentials from the merchant dashboard

Choose Integration

Select the integration approach that fits your business needs

Test Transaction

Process your first test transaction in the sandbox environment

Handle Responses

Set up proper response handling and webhook configuration

Go Live

Complete testing and prepare for production deployment

Integration Journey

1

Obtain API Credentials

Obtain API Credentials

Get your essential API credentials from the Amazon Payment Services dashboard to authenticate your integration.

1. Sign in to the Amazon Payment Services Merchant Dashboard
2. Navigate to Merchant Management → Integration Settings → Security Settings
3. Copy the following credentials for your integration:

Credential	Description
Access Code	A unique code assigned to your merchant account
Merchant Identifier	Your merchant account ID
SHA Request Phrase	Used to generate secure request signatures
SHA Response Phrase	Used to validate response signatures
SHA Type	The hashing algorithm for signature generation

Keep your API credentials secure and never expose them in client-side code. Store them as environment variables in your server-side application.

2

Choose Your Integration Method

Choose Your Integration Method

Select the integration approach that best fits your business needs and technical requirements.

No-Code Plugins

Perfect for e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce. No coding required.

Payment Links

Create shareable payment links for quick transactions and invoicing.

Hosted Checkout

Redirect customers to our secure, hosted payment page for quick setup.

Mobile Integration

Native SDKs for iOS and Android mobile applications.

Custom Integration

Full control over payment flow and user interface with our APIs.

Take a look at the integration options comparison below

Integration Type	Implementation Complexity	Customization Level	Time to Market
No-Code Plugins	Very Low	Low	Fastest
Payment Links	Very Low	Low	Fastest
Hosted Checkout	Low	Low	Fastest
Mobile Integration	Medium	None	Medium
Custom Integration	High	High	High

Not sure which integration method is right for you? Check out our detailed Accepting Payments guide for more information.

3

Process Your First Test Transaction

Process Your First Test Transaction

Test your integration using our sandbox environment and test card numbers.

Find a complete list of test card numbers and scenarios in our Test Cards documentation.

4

Implement Response Handling

Implement Response Handling

Set up proper response handling to manage transaction updates and notifications.

Webhook Configuration

Configure webhook endpoints to receive real-time transaction updates:

1. Set up HTTPS endpoint in your application to receive notifications
2. Configure webhook URL in your merchant dashboard
3. Implement signature validation for incoming notifications
4. Process status updates and reconcile with your records

For detailed webhook implementation, see our Webhooks Guide.

5

Go Live

Go Live

Complete your testing and prepare for production deployment.

When you're ready to go live:

1. Switch to production credentials in your merchant dashboard
2. Update API endpoints to production URLs
3. Configure production webhook URLs
4. Monitor your first live transactions closely

Need help with your go-live process? Check our comprehensive Go-Live Guide for detailed instructions and best practices.

Next Steps

Explore Payment Methods

Discover all available payment methods including cards, wallets, and local payment options.

API Reference

Dive deep into our comprehensive API documentation with detailed endpoint references.

Developer Resources

Access SDKs, Postman collections, and other tools to accelerate your development.

Security Features

Learn about 3D Secure, fraud protection, and other security features.