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Order object

Last updated: 16-Aug-2021
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Overview

Use this object to create new orders and collect payments from shoppers. 

Supported payment methods

  1. Credit/Debit cards: Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Maestro, Amex, Discover, Dankort, Carte Bleue, JCB. 2Checkout supports local Brazilian cards.
  2. PayPal and PayPal Express
  3. Purchase Order
  4. Wire
  5. Check
  6. Previous order references - In addition to the payment methods enumerated above, 2Checkout also supports 1-click purchase flows in which you use valid previous order references belonging to returning customers to pay for new orders with their previously used cards and PayPal accounts. 

Currency support

Check with 2Checkout support for a list of currencies available for each payment method. 

Parameters

Order object parameters Type/Description

RefNo

Optional (string)

 

Unique, system-generated, order reference number.

 

Do not include it when placing new orders or send it as NULL.

Currency

Required (string)

 

The currency ISO code for the payment - ISO 4217. Example: “usd.”

Country

Required (string)

 

Shopper country. ISO 3166 two-letter code. Example: “us.”

Language

Optional (string)

 

ISO 639-1 two-letter code. Language used for the purchase process. Example: “en.”

ExternalReference

Optional (string)

 

Set external reference identifiers for orders. Enables you to replicate the functionality of the REF parameter included in Buy-Links. Maximum 100 characters. If there is a need for longer references, you can apply an md5 hash for any string value, resulting in a 32 characters string. You can verify the hash after the order notification, on the client-side.

Source

Optional (string)

 

The link source for the sales. Enables you to replicate the functionality of the SRC (separate link identifier) parameter when included into Buy Links. Use the SRC parameter to track sale sources.

 

Maximum length 255 characters.

AffiliateId

Optional (int)

 

Identifier belonging to affiliates who refer orders.

CustomerReference

Optional (Int)

 

System-generated 2Checkout customer reference. Aggregate subscriptions under the same Customer account by adding the AV_CUSTOMERID (case sensitive) parameter to buy links. The 2Checkout system generates default customer numerical (integer) IDs (AV_CUSTOMERID) automatically for all orders containing products that feature subscriptions.

Items

Required (array of objects)

  Details below. 

 

OrderItem

Object

      Details below. 

 

 

Code

Required (string)

 

 

 

Unique product identifier your control. Max length 256 characters.

 

 

Quantity

Required (integer)

 

 

 

Number of units

 

 

PriceOptions

Optional (array of strings)

 

 

 

Array of price option codes.

 

 

SKU

Optional (string)

 

 

 

SKU identifier.

 

 

Price

Object - Can be NULL

 

 

 

 

OrderPrice

Object - Can be NULL

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The currency ISO code for the payment - ISO 4217. Example: usd.

 

 

 

 

 

NetPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Order value excluding sales tax/VAT expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

 

GrossPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total order value, including sales tax/VAT expressed in the payment currency. GrossPrice does not reflect any discounts.

 

 

 

 

 

NetDiscountedPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The NetPrice order value excluding sales tax/VAT, from which 2Checkout deducts discounts. NetDiscountedPrice is expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

 

GrossDiscountedPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs shoppers incur, expressed in the payment currency. This value includes sales tax/VAT, 2Checkout, and affiliate commissions, but 2Checkout deducts the value of any discounts.

 

For example:

 

  • Currency: "usd"
  • NetPrice: 396
  • GrossPrice: 486.29
  • NetDiscountedPrice: 376.2
  • GrossDiscountedPrice: 466.49
  • Discount: 19.8
  • VAT: 90.29

AffiliateCommission: 94.05

 

 

 

 

 

Discount

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of the discounts for an order expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

 

VAT

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of sales tax/VAT expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

 

AffiliateCommission

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of the affiliate commission for the order calculated from the NetDiscountedPrice expressed in the payment currency. Or NULL. 2Checkout does not take into account shipping costs when calculating affiliate commissions.

 

 

 

 

UnitNetPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

The value per product unit, excluding sales tax/VAT expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

UnitGrossPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

Total value per product unit, including sales tax/VAT expressed in the payment currency. UnitGrossPrice does not reflect any discounts.

 

 

 

 

UnitVAT

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

Sales tax/VAT per product unit expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

UnitDiscount

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

Value of the discount per product unit expressed in the payment currency.

 

 

 

 

UnitNetDiscountedPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

The value per product unit, expressed in the payment currency, excluding sales tax/VAT, from which 2Checkout deducts the unit discount.

 

 

 

 

UnitGrossDiscountedPrice

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs shoppers incur per product unit, expressed in the payment currency. This value includes sales tax/VAT, 2Checkout and affiliate commissions, but 2Checkout deducts the value of any discounts.

 

 

 

 

UnitAffiliateCommission

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

 

Value of the affiliate commission per product unit calculated expressed in the payment currency.

 

2Checkout deducts discounts from the costs incurred by shoppers before calculating affiliate commissions.

 

2Checkout does not take into account shipping costs when calculating affiliate commissions.

 

NULL when 2Checkout does not apply an affiliate commission.

 

 

CrossSell

Object – Can be NULL

        Details below. 

 

 

 

ParentCode

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

The product code of the master product you set to trigger the campaign.

 

 

 

CampaignCode

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

Unique, system-generated identifier for cross-sell campaigns.

 

 

Trial

Optional (Object) – Can be NULL

        Details below. 

 

 

 

Period

Optional (integer)

 

 

 

 

The length of the trial subscription lifetime in days.

 

 

 

Price

Optional (double)

 

 

 

 

Total trial price in the payment currency before 2Checkout deducts any taxes, discounts, etc.

 

 

AdditionalFields

Optional (array of objects) – Can be NULL

 

 

 

AdditionalFieldSet

Optional (Object) – Can be NULL

 

 

 

 

Code

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

The alpha-numeric characters, underscores and dashes that are set as the field identifier.

 

 

 

 

Value

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Selected field value.

    SubscriptionStartDate Optional (string)
     

Specify the date time stamp when the subscription becomes active. Format 2016-07-02 22:22:22 (YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss). Available for JSON-RPC and REST.

Send empty or NULL to activate subscriptions on the same date when customers purchase them.

You can exclude HH:mm:ss when sending the date and include only YYYY-MM-DD. In this case, 2Checkout uses 00:00:01. Default time zone GMT+02:00.

 

 

Promotion

Optional (Object)

        Details below. 

 

 

 

Name

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

Promotion name.

 

 

 

Description

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

Promotion description.

 

 

 

StartDate

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

The date when you set the promotion to start. NULL for promotions that start immediately after you create them.

 

 

 

EndDate

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

The date when you set the promotion to end. NULL for promotions you want active indefinitely.

 

 

 

MaximumOrdersNumber

Optional (integer)

 

 

 

 

2Checkout only applies the promotion to a maximum number of orders you define.

 

Can be NULL if you want the promotion to apply to an unlimited number of orders.

 

 

 

MaximumQuantity

Optional (integer)

 

 

 

 

Discount only applies to a maximum number of units purchased through a single order, smaller than the quantity you defined. Shoppers purchase any extra units at full price. Can be NULL if you want the promotion to apply to an unlimited number units.

 

 

 

InstantDiscount

Optional (boolean)

 

 

 

 

The instant discount option auto-applies the discount for ALL selected products, without the need for shoppers to enter a discount coupon.

 

 

 

Coupon

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

Promotion coupon/voucher.

 

 

 

DiscountLabel

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

Discounts can be set as a percentage from the product price or as a fixed amount in the chosen currency.

 

 

 

Enabled

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

true or false, depending on whether a promotion is active or disabled. 

 

 

 

Type

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

  • REGULAR – product/cart line level discounts.
  • ORDER – quantity discounts.
  • GLOBAL – order-level discounts.

BillingDetails

Required (Object)

    Details below. 

 

Person

Object

      Details below. 

 

 

FirstName

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper name.

 

 

LastName

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper surname.

 

 

CountryCode

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper country. ISO 3166 two-letter code.

 

 

State

Required (string)  for US, Brazil and Romania

 

 

 

The state in the shopper's country. Mandatory when you set the Billing Country to US, Brazil and Romania. Use case insensitive utf8 strings for the full name, or just the two letter code.

 

 

City

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper city.

 

 

Address1

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper address.

 

 

Address2

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper address.

 

 

Zip

Required (string)  for US, Brazil and Romania

 

 

 

ZIP/ Postal code.

 

 

Email

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper email address.

 

 

Phone

Optional (string) 

 

 

 

Shopper phone number. Mandatory when you set Brazil as the Billing Country. Can be NULL.

 

 

Company

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Company name. Can be null for end users. When present, you also need to provide the FiscalCode.

 

FiscalCode

Optional (string) – Required for Brazil

 

 

• For companies, it needs to be the VAT ID. 2Checkout will validate the value provided and throw an error if the VAT ID is invalid/incorrect when calling setPaymentDetails. When present, you also need to provide the Company name.

• Mandatory when you set Brazil as the Billing Country. For Brazilian customers it represents the Fiscal Code (CPF/CNPJ).

• Can be NULL for end users.

DeliveryDetails

Required (Object)

    Details below. 

 

Person

Object

      Details below. 

 

 

FirstName

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper name from the delivery details.

 

 

LastName

Required (string)

 

 

 

Shopper surname from the delivery details.

 

 

CountryCode

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper country. ISO 3166 two-letter code from the delivery details.

 

 

State

Optional (string) – Required for US, Brazil and Romania

 

 

 

The state in the shopper's country from the delivery details. Mandatory when you set the Billing Country to US, Brazil and Romania. Use case insensitive utf8 strings for the full name, or just the two letter code.

 

 

City

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper city from the delivery details.

 

 

Address1

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper address from the delivery details.

 

 

Address2

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper address from the delivery details.

 

 

Zip

Optional (string)

 

 

 

ZIP/ Postal code from the delivery details.

 

 

Email

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper email address from the delivery details.

 

 

Phone

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Shopper phone number from the delivery details. Mandatory when you set Brazil as the Billing Country. Can be NULL.

 

 

Company

Optional (string)

 

 

 

Company name from the delivery details. Can be null for end users. When present, you also need to provide the FiscalCode.

PaymentDetails

Required (Object)

 

Adapt this object to the desired payment method.

 

Type

Required (string)

 

 

The payment method:

  • CC (credit/debit card - including local Brazilian cards).
  • ENCRYPTED_PAYMENT_DATA (client-side encryption)
  • PAYPAL
  • PAYPAL_EXPRESS
  • TEST (for test orders).
  • PREVIOUS_ORDER (place new orders using the reference of a previous order).
  • EXISTING_PAYMENT_DATA  (use a card one of your customers already used to purchase from your account).
  • WIRE – the placeOrder response includes Wire payment details.
  • CHECK – the placeOrder response includes Check payment details.
  • PURCHASEORDER - use for orders with POs.
  • FREE – for 0 value orders for which you’re not requiring customers to provide payment details.

 

 

Currency

Required (string)

 

 

The currency ISO code for the payment - ISO 4217. Example: “usd.”

 

PaymentMethod

Required (string)

 

 

Object structure and parameters differ according to the payment method selected and API method (placing orders (POST) vs. retrieving order data (GET)).

 

NULL for 0 value orders for which you’re not requiring customers to enter payment details.

                                                                          RecurringEnabled Optional (boolean)
   

true – shopper checks the auto-renewal checkbox and 2Checkout charges subscription renewals using a recurring billing process.

false – shopper doesn’t check the auto-renewal checkbox.

 

 

 

CardPayment

Optional (object)

          Details below. 

 

 

 

 

CardNumber

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

The credit/debit card number.

 

 

 

 

CardType

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

visa, visaelectron, mastercard, maestro, amex, discover, dankort, cartebleue, jcb, hipercard, elo

 

 

 

 

ExpirationYear

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

The year in which the card expires.

 

 

 

 

ExpirationMonth

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

The month in which the card expires.

 

 

 

 

HolderName

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Card holder name.

 

 

 

 

CCID

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Card Identification - an extra ID printed on the card, usually a 3-4 digit number, the CVC2/CVV2.

        HolderNameTime Optional (float)
         

The interval of time in seconds in which shoppers enter their name in the HolderName field. An abnormally short interval is usually a red flag for fraud attempts.

Can be NULL, but not a negative number.

        CardNumberTime

Optional (float)

         

The interval of time in seconds in which shopper enters their card number in the CardNumber field. An abnormally short interval is usually a red flag for fraud attempts.

Can be NULL, but not a negative number.

        InstallmentsNumber  Optional (Int)
          Number of installments. Available only when customers un Brazil pay with Visa or MasterCard using Brazilian Real as the order currency. Use 1 or exclude the parameter for full payments. 

 

 

 

PayPalExpress

Optional (object)

          Details below. 

 

 

 

 

Email

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Email address customers use for their PayPal account.

 

 

 

 

ReturnURL

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

The PayPal Express Checkout redirect URL returned by calling the getPayPalExpressCheckoutRedirectURL method. The return URL is the page on your website to which PayPal redirects your buyer's browser after the buyer logs in to PayPal and approves the payment. Typically, this is a secure page (https://...) on your site.

 

 

 

 

CancelURL

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

The cancel URL is the page on your website to which PayPal redirects your buyer's browser if the buyer does not approve the payment. Typically, this is the secure page (https://...) on your site from which you redirected the buyer to PayPal.

 

 

 

PreviousOrder

Optional (Object)

          Details below. 

 

 

 

 

RefNo

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Order reference a previous purchase that reached the Approved/Complete status. You can use order for which customers paid with credit/debit cards or with PayPal. The status of the order should be AUTHRECEIVED or COMPLETE.

 

Check the validity of references with the isValidOrderReference method.

 

The 2Checkout system blocks you from using references for fraudulent or potentially fraudulent orders.

 

 

 

PurchaseOrderPaymentDetails

Optional (Object)

          Details below. 

 

 

 

 

InternalPONumber

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Identifier that business customers use internally in their organization to track and manage Purchase Orders (PO). Can be NULL.

 

 

 

 

AutoApprove

Optional (boolean)

 

 

 

 

 

TRUE - requires activation of the PO AutoApprove package (If the package is inactive 2Checkout returns an error). Please contact 2Checkout. When AutoApprove is TRUE, 2Checkout no longer requires that business customers upload a PO document. As such, PO orders are automatically approved for your account, without a PO doc. 2Checkout sets the PURCHASE_PENDING status for auto-approved PO orders.

FALSE - Default. Send this if the PO AutoApprove package is not available for your account. 2Checkout uses the same flow as cart purchases with Purchase Orders for business customers placing orders with POs via API. This means that customers receive the same emails as if they made the purchase using the cart and need to update the PO document, which is reviewed by 2Checkout and that you need to approve. 2Checkout sets the AVAITING_UPLOAD status for POs andUnfinished for their orders.

 

Can be NULL.

 

 

 

EXISTING_PAYMENT_DATA

Optional (Object)

 

 

 

 

By using EXISTING_PAYMENT_DAT you no longer require shoppers to enter any payment details.

 

 

 

 

TransientToken

Optional (string)

 

 

 

 

 

Returned as a part of the process of retrieving customer information by SSOToken.

 

CustomerIP

Required (string)

 

 

Shopper IP.

Promotions

Optional (Array of strings)

 

Array of promotion codes.

AdditionalFields

 

    Details below. 

 

Code

Optional (string)

 

 

The alpha-numeric characters, underscores and dashes that are set as the field identifier.

 

Text

Optional (string)

 

 

Field text visible to shoppers in the cart.

 

Value

Optional (string)

 

 

Selected field value.

LocalTime

Optional (string)

 

Local shopper time in the following format: Y-m-d H:i:s.

This parameter can impact the fraud score of an order when it's missing, NULL or incorrectly formatted.

GiftDetails

Optional (object)

 

Contains contact details for the recipient of gift purchase.

 

FirstName

Optional (string)

 

 

First name of gift recipient.

 

LastName

Optional (string)

 

 

Last name of gift recipient.

 

Email

Optional (string)

 

 

Email of gift recipient. 2Checkout uses this email for the delivery/fulfillment process.

 

GiftNote

Optional (string)

 

 

Custom text shoppers provide as a message to the gift recipient.

 

 

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