Before you begin
This guide assumes that you know how to:
Accept payments with Venmo
Prepare the API
Venmo requires the following data to process a payment successfully. Pass the following data in the client session, or in the payment request (for manual payment creation).
| Parameter Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
3-letter currency code in ISO 4217 format, e.g. USD for US dollars | ||
| Details of the line items of the order |
Prepare the SDK for payments
Handle payment method
Venmo requires instance of Redirect Manager in order to be presented to the user:
1const manager = await headless.createPaymentMethodManager('BRAINTREE_VENMO')BRAINTREE_VENMO must be returned as PaymentMethod.type in the onAvailablePaymentMethodsLoad callback.
When the user has selected the payment method, call the start function. This function automatically:
- opens a popup to present a loading indicator, then the payment method web page
- shows an overlay on top of your page that prompts the user to focus on the popup
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myButton.addEventListener('click', () => { manager.start()})
This code is intended solely for illustrative purposes. As many redirect payment methods share a common approach, it is recommended to centralize the implementation of these methods within your codebase. For a practical demonstration of how to achieve this, please refer to the guide on how to handle payment methods with redirect.
Test
You can test one-off payments in the US only, with USD as currency. Recurring payments can only be tested in production.
Go live
You don’t need to do anything particular to go live — just make sure to use production credentials.