Shift4 Payments · Example Payload

Shift4 Api Create Token Example

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Shift4 Api Create Token Example is an example object payload from Shift4 Payments, with 3 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

operationIdrequestresponse

Example Payload

{
  "operationId": "createToken",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "https://api.shift4.com/tokens",
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "Authorization": "Basic <base64(public_key:)>"
    },
    "body": {
      "number": "4111111111111111",
      "expMonth": "12",
      "expYear": "2030",
      "cvc": "123",
      "cardholderName": "Jane Doe"
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 200,
    "body": {
      "id": "tok_4d8b81b6c7164d2cb9c1ebe0e7c1e3a7",
      "created": 1746489600,
      "first6": "411111",
      "last4": "1111",
      "fingerprint": "FP_a1b2c3d4e5f6",
      "expMonth": "12",
      "expYear": "2030",
      "brand": "Visa",
      "type": "Credit",
      "cardholderName": "Jane Doe",
      "used": false
    }
  }
}

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