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      POST
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      POST
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      POST
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      POST
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      POST
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  1. Carts

Create Payment Sessions

POST
/store/carts/{id}/payment-sessions
Carts
Create Payment Sessions for each of the available Payment Providers in the Cart's Region. If there's only one payment session created, it will be selected by default. The creation of the payment session uses the payment provider and may require sending requests to third-party services.
Request Request Example
Shell
JavaScript
Java
Swift
curl --location --request POST 'https://api.medusa-commerce.com/store/carts//payment-sessions'
Response Response Example
200 - Example 1

Request

Path Params
id
string 
required
The ID of the Cart.

Responses

🟢200OK
application/json
Body
The cart's details.
cart
object (Cart) 
required
A cart represents a virtual shopping bag. It can be used to complete an order, a swap, or a claim.
id
string 
required
The cart's ID
Example:
cart_01G8ZH853Y6TFXWPG5EYE81X63
email
string <email> | null 
required
The email associated with the cart
billing_address_id
string  | null 
required
The billing address's ID
Example:
addr_01G8ZH853YPY9B94857DY91YGW
shipping_address_id
string  | null 
required
The shipping address's ID
Example:
addr_01G8ZH853YPY9B94857DY91YGW
region_id
string 
required
The region's ID
Example:
reg_01G1G5V26T9H8Y0M4JNE3YGA4G
customer_id
string  | null 
required
The customer's ID
Example:
cus_01G2SG30J8C85S4A5CHM2S1NS2
customer
object  | null 
optional
The details of the customer the cart belongs to.
payment_session
object  | null 
required
The details of the selected payment session in the cart.
payment_id
string  | null 
required
The payment's ID if available
Example:
pay_01G8ZCC5W42ZNY842124G7P5R9
payment
object  | null 
optional
The details of the payment associated with the cart.
completed_at
string <date-time> | null 
required
The date with timezone at which the cart was completed.
payment_authorized_at
string <date-time> | null 
required
The date with timezone at which the payment was authorized.
sales_channel_id
string  | null 
optional
The sales channel ID the cart is associated with.
Example:
null
created_at
string <date-time>
required
The date with timezone at which the resource was created.
updated_at
string <date-time>
required
The date with timezone at which the resource was updated.
deleted_at
string <date-time> | null 
required
The date with timezone at which the resource was deleted.
shipping_total
integer 
optional
The total of shipping
Example:
1000
discount_total
integer 
optional
The total of discount rounded
Example:
800
raw_discount_total
integer 
optional
The total of discount
Example:
800
item_tax_total
integer 
optional
The total of items with taxes
Example:
8000
shipping_tax_total
integer 
optional
The total of shipping with taxes
Example:
1000
tax_total
integer 
optional
The total of tax
Example:
0
refunded_total
integer 
optional
The total amount refunded if the order associated with this cart is returned.
Example:
0
total
integer 
optional
The total amount of the cart
Example:
8200
subtotal
integer 
optional
The subtotal of the cart
Example:
8000
refundable_amount
integer 
optional
The amount that can be refunded
Example:
8200
gift_card_total
integer 
optional
The total of gift cards
Example:
0
gift_card_tax_total
integer 
optional
The total of gift cards with taxes
Example:
0
payment_sessions
array [object] 
optional
The details of all payment sessions created on the cart.
type
enum<string> 
required
The cart's type.
Allowed values:
defaultswapdraft_orderpayment_linkclaim
Default:
default
idempotency_key
string  | null 
required
Randomly generated key used to continue the completion of a cart in case of failure.
context
object  | null 
required
The context of the cart which can include info like IP or user agent.
Example:
{"ip":"::1","user_agent":"PostmanRuntime/7.29.2"}
metadata
object  | null 
required
An optional key-value map with additional details
Example:
{"car":"white"}
billing_address
object (Address) 
optional
An address is used across the Medusa backend within other schemas and object types. For example, a customer's billing and shipping addresses both use the Address entity.
sales_channel
object (Sales Channel) 
optional
A Sales Channel is a method a business offers its products for purchase for the customers. For example, a Webshop can be a sales channel, and a mobile app can be another.
shipping_address
object (Address) 
optional
An address is used across the Medusa backend within other schemas and object types. For example, a customer's billing and shipping addresses both use the Address entity.
shipping_methods
array[object (Shipping Method) {20}] 
optional
The details of the shipping methods added to the cart.
region
object (Region) 
optional
A region holds settings specific to a geographical location, including the currency, tax rates, and fulfillment and payment providers. A Region can consist of multiple countries to accomodate common shopping settings across countries.
gift_cards
array[object (Gift Card) {15}] 
optional
An array of details of all gift cards applied to the cart.
discounts
array[object (Discount) {18}] 
optional
An array of details of all discounts applied to the cart.
items
array[object (Line Item) {42}] 
optional
The line items added to the cart.
🟠400Client Error or Multiple Errors
🟠404Not Found Error
🟠409Invalid State Error
🟠422Invalid Request Error
🔴500Server Error
Modified at 2023-11-27 13:05:07
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