SearchAre the Salt Index and Salt key the same?
No, the Salt Index and Salt key are different. Merchant ID can have different salt keys. Each salt key has a unique salt index
What is Server to Server callback (S2S callback)?
S2S callback is the response posted by PhonePe to the merchant server as soon as the transaction reaches the final state(i.e. Success or Failure
How to get S2S callback configured?
S2S callbacks can be configured in two ways
Dynamic S2S Callback – Merchant can provide the callback URL in the header part (i.e. x-callback-URL) of the request while initiating the payment. Merchant can pass different callbacks for different transactions
Static S2S Callback – Merchants can get a static S2S callback URL configured at PhonePe’s backend
What are the limitations of S2S callback?
S2S callbacks are sent only if a transaction reaches the terminal state
Is it mandatory to use S2S callback functionality?
It is optional. If S2S callbacks are not being used, in order to safeguard from any fraudulent activity or tampering, merchants must validate the response via check transaction status API.
What is Check Payment Status API?
It is used to get the current state of any transaction. Merchant can query PhonePe system to fetch the status of any transaction
What is the transactionId parameter?
Transaction id is a unique value passed in the payment/refund request in order to track the transaction in later stages. Values should be alpha-numeric and without any spaces and should contain less than 38 characters
Do we need to use Check Payment Status API to get the status of the transaction if we have already passed x-callback-URL to get the callback from PhonePe server?
Yes. It is used as a fallback option and it gives the current status of the transaction even if it is in a non-final state (ex. PAYMENT_PENDING).
What is the difference between PAYMENT_ERROR and INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR?
**PAYMENT_ERROR -** It is the final state of the transaction. It simply means that payment is failed and the user/cashier can initiate a new transaction
INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR – It is not the final state of the transaction. In this scenario, the merchant system needs to wait until the final state of the transaction (i.e. PAYMENT_SUCCESS or PAYMENT_ERROR) is received. Merchant systems can use Check-Payment-Status API in order to get the current status
How is merchantOrderId different from transactionId?
TransactionId is a unique id for each payment request. However, MerchantOrderId can be the same for multiple payment attempts against particular order in the merchant system
What is the purpose of using X-Verify?
X-verify is used for authentication purposes. X-verify ensures that the PhonePe has received the authenticated request and the transaction request has not tampered
What will be the Transaction Status in various scenarios and How should merchants handle them?
Transaction Status will be Payment_Success if the transaction is completed successfully at Bank/Phonepe. This is the terminal state of the transaction
Transaction Status will be Payment_Failed if the transaction is failed at Bank/Phonepe. This is the terminal state of the transaction
Transaction Status will be Payment_Pending if the transaction has not reached either success/failure state at Phonepe because of network issues or processing delay on the bank side. The status can be Pending even if the user has not initiated a transaction. The merchant needs to call check transaction status API to fetch the status of the transaction
## NOTE: After 15 mins, even if the Transaction has not reached either success/failure state, Phonepe will return Payment_Failed
What is the use of Merchant ID?
Merchant Id is the unique identifier for a merchant at PhonePe level and is created at the time of merchant onboarding
What will be the length ofTransactionID?
It should be less than 38 characters
How many times a callback response will be sent on the Callback URL?
If PhonePe does not receive a successful acknowledgment from the merchant server, PhonePe will try sending 2 times until the call back is not received