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API authentication

Last updated: 16-Feb-2026

Overview

Verifone is offering API Key authentication to help merchants maintain long-lasting integrations efficiently. 

The Verifone API Keys use both HTTP Basic Authentication and Bearer Authentication methods. 

Availability

To create an API key, your Verifone Central account must have one of the following roles: 

  • Merchant Admin
  • Merchant External Partner
  • Merchant Supervisor
  • Merchant Cashier

Authentication methods

There are two authentication methods provided by Verifone that can be used within the REST API calls:

1. Basic authentication - detailed here

2. Bearer authentication - detailed here

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