Adyen Checkout API

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Adyen Checkout API provides a simple and flexible way to initiate and authorise online payments. You can use the same integration for payments made with cards (including 3D Secure), mobile wallets, and local payment methods (for example, iDEAL and Sofort). This API reference provides information on available endpoints and how to interact with them. To learn more about the API, visit [online payments documentation](https://docs.adyen.com/online-payments). ## Authentication Each request to Check

Authentication

No authentication requiredFree to use with no key needed.

Sample Requests

GET Get tokens for stored payment details

Lists the tokens for stored payment details for the shopper identified in the path, if there are any available. The token ID can be used with payment requests for the shopper's payment. A summary of the stored details is included.

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods?merchantAccount=example&shopperReference=example

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curl -X GET "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods?merchantAccount=example&shopperReference=example"

import requests
params = {
    "merchantAccount": "example",
    "shopperReference": "example"
}
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods",
    params=params,
)
print(response.json())

const url = new URL('https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods');
url.searchParams.set('merchantAccount', 'example');
url.searchParams.set('shopperReference', 'example');

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
	"net/url"
)

func main() {
	baseURL, _ := url.Parse("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods")
	q := baseURL.Query()
	q.Set("merchantAccount", "example")
	q.Set("shopperReference", "example")
	baseURL.RawQuery = q.Encode()
	targetURL := baseURL.String()
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods")
uri.query = URI.encode_www_form({
  "merchantAccount" => "example",
  "shopperReference" => "example"
})

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/storedPaymentMethods?" . http_build_query([
    "merchantAccount" => "example",
    "shopperReference" => "example"
]);
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

GET Get a payment link

Retrieves the payment link details using the payment link `id`.

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}

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curl -X GET "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}"

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}",
)
print(response.json())

const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}';

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}"
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}")

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/paymentLinks/{linkId}";
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

POST Cancel an authorised payment

Cancels the authorisation on a payment that has not yet been [captured](https://docs.adyen.com/api-explorer/#/CheckoutService/latest/post/payments/{paymentPspReference}/captures), and returns a unique reference for this request. You get the outcome of the request asynchronously, in a [**TECHNICAL_CA

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels

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curl -X POST "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels"

import requests
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels",
)
print(response.json())

const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels';

const response = await fetch(url, {
  method: 'POST',
}); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels"
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels")

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/CheckoutService/70/cancels";
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "POST",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

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What can you build with Adyen Checkout API?

Adyen Checkout API is a Company API. Developers commonly use company APIs for:

enriching CRM records with company firmographics
building lead-generation and prospecting tools
verifying business identity and registration details
monitoring competitors and market intelligence
powering B2B data enrichment pipelines

No authentication required. This API is open — no signup or key needed. Ideal for quick prototypes and public-facing features. Adyen Checkout API is free to use, making it a low-risk choice to experiment with.

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