Place orders with dynamic product information

Last updated: 19-Aug-2025

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Overview

Use this object to create new orders and collect payments from shoppers using products with dynamic information.

Purchase types available are PRODUCT, TAX, SHIPPING, and COUPON. The surcharge defined in the pricing option is used for calculating the order renewal price, when applicable.

You can find a list of common errors that may arise when using the placeOrder call via APIv6 here.

This functionality is available only for merchants on the 2Sell and 2Subscribe accounts (PSP business model), for orders that are placed both through ConvertPlus/InLine ordering engines and API calls and for 2Monetize accounts (MoR business model) only for orders placed through API calls.

Supported payment methods

Credit/Debit cards: Visa, Visa electron, MasterCard, Maestro, Amex, Discover, Dankort, Carte Bleue, JCB. 2Checkout supports local Brazilian cards.
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Free orders (no payment information required).
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How to test?

Place test orders with dynamic product information by following the instructions from this article.

Requirements

The product code must be sent as null. The order currency must match with the payment currency, otherwise, an error is thrown. The isDynamic parameter of the Items object must be true.

For credit card orders placed using API 5.0 or newer versions, you need to pass through additional parameters that support the 3D Secure flow. 3D Secure works by redirecting customers to pages provided by their banks, where they need to enter additional security tokens or passwords to trigger the completion of the charge. By using 3D Secure, you get additional protection from liability for fraudulent card payments, with customers having to go through an extra layer of authentication.

Send the following parameters as part of the PaymentMethod object:

Parameters	Description
Vendor3DSReturnURL	Required (string)
	URL address to which customers are redirected after the 3DS details get validated by the bank and the order is successfully authorized.
Vendor3DSCancelURL	Required (string)
	URL address to which customers are redirected if the 3DS details were not validated or the order could not be authorized.
WSOrder	String (optional)
	The WSOrder parameter is used to control the website URL displayed in the email messages shoppers receive after they place an order. By default, 2Checkout reports the URL set as Homepage in the Account information area. Adding WSOrder to the buy-links for your products will cause the optional website address set by using the parameter to override and replace the Homepage URL in the email notifications sent to customers. The behavior is similar to the WS_ORDER parameter supported on checkout/cart pages and described here.

Limitations

Placing an order with both catalog and dynamic product information is not possible. Recurring options can be set only for purchase type PRODUCT and TAX.

For MoR business model, the purchase type can only be PRODUCT and COUPON.

Parameters

Name

Parameters					Type/Description
Currency					Optional (string)
					The currency ISO code for the payment - ISO 4217. Example: “usd.”
Country					Optional (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 into 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.
CustomerReference					Optional (Int)
					External customer ID you can attach to the customer.
Affiliate					Object/Optional
AffiliateCode					String/Required
					The affiliate unique code (as returned by the affiliates API methods).
AffiliateSource					String/Optional
					The affiliate source.
MachineId					Optional (string)
					Unique, system generated code for each unique customer, identifying returning customers.
Items					Required (array of objects)
					Details below.
	Code				Optional (string)
					Should be sent as NULL. Any other value is ignored.
	Quantity				Required (integer)
					Number of units purchased.
	isDynamic				Required (bool)
					Send TRUE for orders with dynamic product information.
	Tangible				Required (bool)
					Possible values: FALSE for products delivered electronically. TRUE for tangible products, that require physical delivery.
	PurchaseType				Required (string)
					Purchase types available are: PRODUCT - item purchased by the customer. Can have pricing options and recurring properties attached. TAX - additional handling fee added to the purchase. SHIPPING - shipping fee applied to purchase. COUPON - amount deducted from total order price. Send positive values.
	PriceOptions				Optional (array of objects)
					Array of price option groups.
		Name			Optional (string)
					Name of the pricing option group.
		Options			Optional (array of objects)
					Array of pricing options.
			Name		Optional (string)
					Pricing option name.
			Value		Optional (string)
					Pricing option code.
			Surcharge		Optional (double)
					Surcharge of the pricing option. For renewal orders, the renewal price includes the pricing option surcharge from the initial order.
	RecurringOptions				Optional (Object)
					Contains recurring options.
		CycleLength			Optional (int)
					The length of the recurring billing cycle.
		CycleUnit			Optional (string)
					Unit of measuring billing cycles (years, months).
		CycleAmount			Optional (int)
					The amount to be billed on each renewal.
		ContractLength			Optional (int)
					The contact length for which the recurring option will apply.
		ContractUnit			Optional
					Unit of measuring contact length (years, months).
	Name				Required (String)
					Product name.
	Price				Required (Object)
					Details below.
		Amount			Required (Int)
					Amount of the product.
		Type			Optional (string)
					Send "CUSTOM" for dynamic pricing.
	ProductTaxCategoryUUID				Required (String)
					The UUID of the tax category used for the product. Must be a category existent on your account. Must be passed as NULL on PSP business model.
	PriceType				Optional (String)
					Possible values: GROSS - with taxes included NET - without taxes If parameter is not sent, the default PriceType applied is GROSS.
	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
					Details below
			Code		Optional (string)
					Identifier code for the additional field.
			Text		Optional (string)
					Text displayed in the additional field.
			Value		Optional (string)
					Additional 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.
BillingDetails					Required (Object)
					Details below.
	FirstName				Required (string)
					Shopper name.
	LastName				Required (string)
					Shopper surname.
	CountryCode				Required (string)
					Shopper country. ISO 3166 two-letter code.
	State				String/Optional – Required for US, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, India and Romania
					The state in the shopper's country. Mandatory when you set the Billing Country to US, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, India 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)
					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). • Mandatory when you set India as the Billing Country, and purchase is made by a Company. • Can be NULL for end users.
	TaxExemptionId				Optional (string)
					Tax Exempt Certification id used to deduct taxes for US orders. Example: `1b80eecc349v`
DeliveryDetails					Required (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				String/Optional – Required for US, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, India and Romania
					The state in the shopper's country. Mandatory when you set the Billing Country to US, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, India 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.
DeliveryInformation					Object / Optional For products that require physical delivery, use this object to send the shipping method.
	ShippingMethod				Object Details below
		Code			String
					System-generated identified for your shipping method configuration.
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. WE_CHAT_PAY (for WeChat payments). IDEAL (for iDEAL payments). PURCHASEORDER - use for orders with POs. FREE – for 0 value orders for which you’re not requiring customers to provide payment details. EES_TOKEN_PAYMENT (2Pay.js) GOOGLE PAY
	Currency				Required (string)
					The currency ISO code for the payment - ISO 4217. Example: “usd.”
	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.
	PaymentMethod				Optional (object)
					Object structure and parameters differ according to 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.
		CardPayment			Optional (object)
					Details below.
				CardNumber	Required (string)
					The credit/debit card number.
				CardType	Required (string)
					visa, visaelectron, mastercard, maestro, amex, discover, dankort, cartebleue, jcb, hipercard, elo
				ExpirationYear	Required (string)
					The year in which the card expires.
				ExpirationMonth	Required (string)
					The month in which the card expires.
				HolderName	Required (string)
					Cardholder name.
				Vendor3DSReturnURL	Required (string)
					URL address to which customers are redirected after the 3DS details get validated by the bank and the order is successfully authorized.
				Vendor3DSCancelURL	Required (string)
					URL address to which customers are redirected if the 3DS details were not validated or the order could not be authorized.
				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 enter 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.
	CustomerIP				Optional (string)
					Shopper IP.
Promotions					Optional (Array of strings)
					Array of promotion codes.
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.

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