Shift4

Shift4 Devices API

The Devices API from Shift4 — 13 operation(s) for devices.

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 14

POST /devices/promptsignature Request Signature #
POST /devices/promptconfirmation Prompt Confirmation #
POST /devices/termsandconditions Prompt Terms and Conditions #
POST /devices/lineitems Display Line Items #
DELETE /devices/lineitems Clear Line Items #
GET /devices/info Device Information #
POST /devices/initializereaders Initialize Readers #
POST /devices/reset Reset Device #
POST /devices/promptcardread Prompt Card Read #
POST /devices/promptinput Prompt for Input #
POST /devices/processform Display Custom Form #
POST /devices/print Print Receipts #
POST /devices/getstatus Get Device Status #
POST /devices/prompttip Prompt Tip #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/core-concepts/capturing-sales
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APIReference
https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi
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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/core-concepts/understanding-card-tokens
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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/device-functionality/commerce-engine
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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/alternative-payments/ach
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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/alternative-payments
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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/advanced-concepts/3d-secure
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Documentation
https://docs.shift4.com/guides/core-concepts/payment-links

Specifications

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shift4/refs/heads/main/openapi/shift4-devices-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

shift4-devices-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: 1.7.57
  title: Shift4 Payment Devices API
  contact:
    url: https://www.shift4.com/contact-us/
servers:
- url: https://api.shift4test.com/api/rest/v1
  description: Host Direct Test URL
- url: https://api.shift4api.net/api/rest/v1
  description: Host Direct Production URL
tags:


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