Introduction
Core concepts
These terms appear throughout VenPays APIs and the dashboard.
| Concept | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Organization | Optional holding structure for multiple merchants |
| Merchant | Business entity that accepts payments |
| Profile | Environment-scoped configuration (Sandbox or Live) with return URLs and keys |
| Payment channel | Website/API profiles for server integrations vs QR/platform profiles for payment links, streams, and invoices |
| API key | Secret credential sent as X-API-KEY to the Payment Engine |
| track_id | Primary payment identifier returned at initiation; used for status, refunds, and webhooks |
| Connector | Payment provider configuration for your merchant |
| Hosted checkout | VenPays-hosted pages where the customer pays |
| Webhook | HTTPS POST from VenPays to your server with a signed event |
See also the glossary.