1.1 Create a Customer in Server
Creating a customer generates a uniquecustomer_id by collecting basic details such as name, email, and contact details. This customer_id must be included when creating a payment request to link the payment to the customer. Use the following API to create a customer.
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POST /customers
Request Parameters
Request Parameters
name mandatory
: string Customer’s name.- Character length: Between 5 and 50 characters.
- Allowed characters: Uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), and spaces (not at the beginning).
- Not allowed characters: Numbers, special characters (e.g., @, ”, ,, ., etc.), Unicode characters, emojis, and non-Latin scripts or regional languages.
- Prohibited names: Names must be meaningful and contextually appropriate.
- Avoid using repetitive patterns (e.g., aaa, xyz, kkk kk).
- Names like litri litri, Hfg Gh, or husi husi are not permitted.
- Curse words or offensive names are prohibited.
- Example:
Gaurav Kumar.
contact mandatory
: string The customer’s phone number. A maximum length of 15 characters including country code. For example, +919123456780.email mandatory
: string The customer’s email address. A maximum length of 64 characters for the username. For example, in “gaurav.kumar@example.com”, “gaurav.kumar” must not exceed 64 characters.fail_existing optional
: string The request throws an exception by default if a customer with the exact details already exists. You can pass an additional parameter fail_existing to get the existing customer’s details in the response. Possible values:1(default): If a customer with the same details already exists, throws an error.0: If a customer with the same details already exists, fetches details of the existing customer.
gstin optional
: string Customer’s GST number, if available. For example,
29XAbbA4369J1PA.notes optional
: object Key-value pair used to store additional information about the entity. Holds 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example, "note_key": "Beam me up Scotty”.Response Parameters
Response Parameters
id
: string Unique identifier of the customer. For example, cust_1Aa00000000004.entity
: string Indicates the type of entity.name
: string Customer’s name.- Character length: Between 5 and 50 characters.
- Allowed characters: Uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), and spaces (not at the beginning).
- Not allowed characters: Numbers, special characters (e.g., @, ”, ,, ., etc.), Unicode characters, emojis, and non-Latin scripts or regional languages.
- Prohibited names: Names must be meaningful and contextually appropriate.
- Avoid using repetitive patterns (e.g., aaa, xyz, kkk kk).
- Names like litri litri, Hfg Gh, or husi husi are not permitted.
- Curse words or offensive names are prohibited.
- Example:
Gaurav Kumar.
contact
: string The customer’s phone number. A maximum length of 15 characters including country code. For example, +919123456780.email
: string The customer’s email address. A maximum length of 64 characters for the username. For example, in “gaurav.kumar@example.com”, “gaurav.kumar” must not exceed 64 characters.gstin
: string GST number linked to the customer. For example,
29XAbbA4369J1PA.notes
: object Key-value pair used to store additional information about the entity. Holds 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example, "note_key": "Beam me up Scotty”.created_at
: integer UNIX timestamp, when the customer was created. For example, 1234567890.Error Response Parameters
Error Response Parameters
1.2 Create an Order in Server
After a customer is created, an order needs to be generated using the Orders API. This order contains details such as the payment amount, currency, customer details, tax-related information and other custom notes. After the order is created, anorder_id is generated, for example, order_NGrgEcmYJsfUyl. You must pass this order_id in the checkout code to associate this order with the payment. Learn more about Order and Payment states.
POST /orders Request Parameters
Request Parameters
amount mandatory
: integer The amount for which the order was created, in currency subunits. For example, for an amount of ₹295, enter 29500. Payment can only be made for this amount against the Order.currency mandatory
: string ISO code for the currency in which you want to accept the payment. The default length is 3 characters. For example, INR.receipt optional
: string Receipt number that corresponds to this order, set for your internal reference. Can have a maximum length of 40 characters and has to be unique.customer_id mandatory
: string Unique identifier of the customer. For example, cust_1Aa00000000004.customer_details mandatory
: object This contains details about the customer details of the order.name mandatory
: string Customer’s name.- Character length: Between 5 and 50 characters.
- Allowed characters: Uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), and spaces (not at the beginning).
- Not allowed characters: Numbers, special characters (e.g., @, ”, ,, ., etc.), Unicode characters, emojis, and non-Latin scripts or regional languages.
- Prohibited names: Names must be meaningful and contextually appropriate.
- Avoid using repetitive patterns (e.g., aaa, xyz, kkk kk).
- Names like litri litri, Hfg Gh, or husi husi are not permitted.
- Curse words or offensive names are prohibited.
- Example:
Gaurav Kumar.
email optional
: string The customer’s email address. A maximum length of 64 characters for the username. For example, in “gaurav.kumar@example.com”, “gaurav.kumar” must not exceed 64 characters.contact optional
: string The customer’s phone number. A maximum length of 15 characters including country code. For example, +919123456780.shipping_address mandatory
: object This contains the shipping address of the order.line1 mandatory
: string Address Line 1 of the address.- Character length: Must be between 3 and 100 characters.
- Allowed characters: Uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), spaces, and special characters (*&/-()#_+{}[]:’”.,.).
- Not allowed characters: Regional languages.
line2 mandatory
: string Address Line 2 of the address.- Character length: Must be between 3 and 100 characters.
- Allowed characters: Uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), spaces, and special characters (*&/-()#_+{}[]:’”.,.).
- Not allowed characters: Regional languages.
city mandatory
: string Name of the city. Must be between 3 and 50 characters in length and can only include uppercase (A-Z) and lowercase (a-z) English letters, and spaces.country mandatory
: string ISO3 country code of the billing address. Only IND is allowed.state mandatory
: string Name of the state. It must be between 3 and 50 characters extended and can only include uppercase (A-Z) and lowercase (a-z) English letters and spaces. Please send the full name of the state, for example, Madhya Pradesh.zipcode mandatory
: string The ZIP code must consist of 6-digit numeric characters. Only valid Indian ZIP codes will be accepted. Refer to the list of supported ZIP codes.latitude optional
: float Latitude of the position expressed in decimal degrees (WSG 84), for example, 6.244203. A positive value denotes the northern hemisphere or the equator, and a negative value denotes the southern hemisphere. The number of digits to represent the precision of the coordinate.longitude optional
: float Longitude of the position expressed in decimal degrees (WSG 84), for example, -75.581211. A positive value denotes east longitude or the prime meridian, and a negative value denotes west longitude. The number of digits to represent the precision of the coordinate.identity optional
: array A list of identity objects containing customer identification details.type optional
: string The type of identification document. For example, tax_id.id optional
: string The identification number or value corresponding to the type provided. For example, ABCDE1234F.notes optional
: json object Key-value pair used to store additional information about the entity. Holds 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example, "note_key": "Beam me up Scotty".Response Parameters
Response Parameters
amount
: integer The amount for which the order was created, in currency subunits. For example, for an amount of ₹295, enter 29500.amount_due
: integer The amount pending against the order.amount_paid
: integer The amount paid against the order.attempts
: integer The number of payment attempts, successful and failed, that have been made against this order.created_at
: integer Indicates the Unix timestamp when this order was created.currency
: string ISO code for the currency in which you want to accept the payment. The default length is 3 characters.entity
: string Name of the entity. Here, it is order.id
: string The unique identifier of the order.notes
: object Key-value pair used to store additional information about the entity. Holds 15 key-value pairs, 256 characters (maximum) each. For example, "note_key": "Beam me up Scotty".offer_id
: string The unique identifier of the offer. For example, offer_JHD834hjbxzhd38d.receipt
: string Receipt number that corresponds to this order. Can have a maximum length of 40 characters and has to be unique.status
: string The status of the order. Possible values:created: When you create an order, it is in thecreatedstate. It stays in this state till a payment is attempted on it.attempted: An order changes to theattemptedstate following the first payment attempt and remains in this state until at least one payment is successfully processed and captured.paid: After the successful capture of the payment, the order moves to thepaidstate. No further payment requests are permitted once the order moves to thepaidstate.
The order stays in thepaidstate even if the payment associated with the order is refunded.
Error Response Parameters
Error Response Parameters
1.3 Fetch Payment Methods
When creating a custom checkout form, display only the activated methods to the customer. Use the below methods to fetch all payments methods available to you:1.4 Invoke Checkout and Pass Order Id and Other Options
4.1 Include JavaScript code in your Webpage
4.1 Include JavaScript code in your Webpage
<head> section of your page:- Include the script from
https://checkout.razorpay.com/v1/razorpay.jsinstead of entering a copy from your server. This allows the library’s new updates and bug fixes to fit your application automatically. - We always maintain backward compatibility with our code.
4.2 Instantiate Custom Checkout
4.2 Instantiate Custom Checkout
Request parameters
Request parameters
razorpay.js script.key mandatory
: string API Key ID generated from Dashboard → Account & Settings → API Keys.image optional
: string Link to an image (usually your business logo) shown in the Checkout form. Can also be a base64 string, if loading the image from a network is not desirable.4.3 Submit Payment Details
4.3 Submit Payment Details
createPayment method. The data that needs to be submitted depends on the customer’s payment method.Know more about sample codes for various payment methods and supported payment methods.
Supported Payment Methods
Supported Payment Methods
- Netbanking
- UPI
- Cards
- Recurring
For recurring payments, additional integration is needed. Cards, UPI, and UPI with TPV are supported as a payment methods.
Handler Function or Callback URL
Handler Function or Callback URL
- Handler Function
- Callback URL
razorpay_payment_id, razorpay_order_id and razorpay_signature) is submitted to the Checkout Form. You need to collect these and send them to your server.Request Parameters
Request Parameters
amount mandatory
: integer The amount to be paid by the customer in currency subunits. For example, if the amount is ₹100, enter 10000.currency mandatory
: string The currency in which the payment should be made by the customer. For example, INR. See the list of supported currencies.email mandatory
: string The customer’s email address. A maximum length of 64 characters for the username. For example, in “gaurav.kumar@example.com”, “gaurav.kumar” must not exceed 64 characters.contact mandatory
: string The customer’s phone number. A maximum length of 15 characters including country code. For example, +919123456780.customer_id mandatory
: string Unique identifier of the customer.description optional
: string Description of the product shown in the Checkout form. It must start with an alphanumeric character.image optional
: string Link to an image (usually your business logo) shown in the Checkout form. Can also be a base64 string, if loading the image from a network is not desirable.order_id mandatory
: string Order ID generated via the Orders API.method mandatory
: string The payment method used by the customer on Checkout. Possible values:
card(default)upi(default)netbanking(default)wallet(default)emi(default)cardless_emi(requires approval)paylater(requires approval)emandate(requires approval)
card mandatory if method=card/emi
: object The details of the card that should be entered while making the payment.number
: integer Unformatted card number.name
: string The name of the cardholder.expiry_month
: integer Expiry month for card in MM format.expiry_year
: integer Expiry year for card in YY format.cvv
: integer CVV printed on the back of the card.- CVV is not required by default for tokenised cards across all networks.
- CVV is optional for tokenised card payments. Do not pass dummy CVV values.
- To implement this change, skip passing the
cvvparameter entirely, or pass anullor empty value in the CVV field. - We recommend removing the CVV field from your checkout UI/UX for tokenised cards.
- If CVV is still collected for tokenised cards and the customer enters a CVV, pass the entered CVV value to Razorpay.
emi_duration
: integer Defines the number of months in the EMI plan.bank_account mandatory if method=emandate
: The details of the bank account that should be passed in the request. These details include bank account number, IFSC code and the name of the customer associated with the bank account.account_number
: string Bank account number used to initiate the payment.ifsc
: string IFSC of the bank used to initiate the payment.name
: string Name associated with the bank account used to initiate the payment.bank mandatory if method=netbanking
: string Bank code. List of available banks enabled for your account can be fetched via methods.wallet mandatory if method=wallet
: string Wallet code for the wallet used for the payment. Possible values:payzapp(default)olamoney(requires approval)phonepe(requires approval)airtelmoney(requires approval)mobikwik(requires approval)jiomoney(requires approval)amazonpay(requires approval)paypal(requires approval)phonepeswitch(requires approval)
provider mandatory if method=cardless_emi/paylater
: string Name of the cardless EMI provider partnered with Razorpay.Available options for Cardless EMI (requires approval):hdfcicicidfbkkbkzestmoneyearlysalarywalnut369
lazypaypaypal
vpa mandatory if method=upi
: string UPI ID used for making the payment on the UPI app.callback_url optional
: string The URL to which the customer must be redirected upon completion of payment. The URL must accept incoming POST requests. The callback URL will have razorpay_payment_id, razorpay_order_id and razorpay_signature as the request parameters for a successful payment.redirect conditionally mandatory
: boolean Determines whether customer should be redirected to the URL mentioned in the
callback_url parameter. This is mandatory if callback_url parameter is used. Possible values:true: Customer will be redirected to thecallback_url.false: Customer will not be redirected to thecallback_url
notes mandatory
: 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 Scotty”.invoice_number mandatory
: string Invoice number of the invoice generated. Ensure each payment has a unique invoice number.goods_description mandatory
: string Description of the goods. For example, Digital Lamp.1.5 Store Fields in Your Server
A successful payment returns the following fields to the Checkout form.Success Callback
Success Callback
- You need to store these fields in your server.
- You can confirm the authenticity of these details by verifying the signature in the next step.
razorpay_payment_id
: string Unique identifier for the payment returned by Checkout only for successful payments.razorpay_order_id
: string Unique identifier for the order returned by Checkout.razorpay_signature
: string Signature returned by the Checkout. This is used to verify the payment.Failure Response
Failure Response
1.6 Verify Payment Signature
This is a mandatory step to confirm the authenticity of the details returned to the Checkout form for successful payments.To verify the `razorpay_signature` returned to you by the Checkout form:
To verify the `razorpay_signature` returned to you by the Checkout form:
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Create a signature in your server using the following attributes:
order_id: Retrieve theorder_idfrom your server. Do not use therazorpay_order_idreturned by Checkout.razorpay_payment_id: Returned by Checkout.key_secret: Available in your server. Thekey_secretthat was generated from the Dashboard.
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Use the SHA256 algorithm, the
razorpay_payment_idand theorder_idto construct a HMAC hex digest as shown below:
- If the signature you generate on your server matches the
razorpay_signaturereturned to you by the Checkout form, the payment received is from an authentic source.
Generate Signature on Your Server
Generate Signature on Your Server
Post Signature Verification
Post Signature Verification
1.7 Verify Payment Status
captured. Refer to the payment capture settings page to know how to capture payments automatically.You can track the payment status in three ways:
You can track the payment status in three ways:
- Verify Status from Dashboard
- Subscribe to Webhook Events
- Poll APIs
- Log in to the Razorpay Dashboard and navigate to Transactions → Payments.
- Check if a Payment Id has been generated and note the status. In case of a successful payment, the status is marked as Captured.