Overview
This Quickstart is a brief introduction to Amwal's Online Checkout and POS APIs
Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this guide will help you integrate Amwal's cutting-edge installment and biometric checkout solutions with minimal effort. With a few copy-and-paste steps, you'll be testing real-time installment flows and secure biometric authentication flows in no time.
In just a few minutes, you'll be able to create installment links, simulate transactions, and retrieve installment data for both online and in-store experiences using Amwal's revolutionary installments platform.
🧭 Authorization
All requests require the secret API key in the Authorization header. This key can be found in the merchant dashboard under the Integration tab.
Base URL https://backend.sa.amwal.tech
Use the optional X-Amwal-Key header to specify the environment for all API requests:
- Sandbox testing
X-Amwal-Key: sandbox-amwal-xxx - Production
X-Amwal-Key: prod-amwal-xxx(or omit the header to default to production)
This allows you to safely test flows before going live.
Request Header
Authorization: your_api_key_here
Content-Type: application/json
X-Amwal-Key: sandbox-amwal-xxx # Optional: for sandbox testing
** Bank Integration**Amwal now offers fully automated Credit Card Installment Solutions in partnership with AlRajhi Bank, Saudi National Bank and others to enable instant conversion of purchases into 3, 6, 12 & 24 month installments with 95% approval rates and zero friction checkout.
Biometric AuthenticationLeverage Amwal's FIDO-passkey technology for 10-second checkouts that are 3x more secure than OTP-based authentication and 10x faster than industry average.
Error Response
| Status Code | Description |
|---|---|
200 | Success |
401 | Authentication failed |
404 | Not found or Invalid sent data |
📋 What You'll Learn
Generate your first installment link for web-based installment transactions with biometric authentication and test the complete checkout flow.
Create installment links for in-store transactions using Amwal's POS integration with instant approval and settlement.
View transaction details, handle webhook notifications, and manage installment data with enhanced security features.
Updated 7 days ago