Tokens

To authenticate requests, the Blink API uses an api_key and secret_key combination, which is used to obtain an access_token for your session.

HTTP Basic Auth is used for authentication. The access_token should be used via bearer in the header to authenticate all requests, e.g. Authentication: Bearer {{access_token}}.

Access token is expired after 30 minutes. Then, you need to create a new token.

You can manage and renew your keys on the Blink platform. In case you do not see the keys, simply reach out to support to get set up.

It is essential to keep your API keys secure as they hold significant privileges. Refrain from sharing your secret API keys in public areas such as GitHub, client-side code, etc.

All API requests must be made over HTTPS. Requests made over plain HTTP will be unsuccessful. API requests that lack authentication will also fail.

Resources

POST /pay/v1/tokens

Create token

POST /pay/v1/tokens

Attributes

api_key string
256 alpha numeric, obtained through the Blink platform.

secret_key string
256 alpha numeric, obtained through the Blink platform.

payment_api_status boolean (optional)
To enable payment API , value should be set to true. This field is optional. If not passed, default value is true.

true
false

send_blink_receipt boolean (optional)
To enable Blink receipt feature after any transaction , value should be set to true. This field is optional. If not passed, default value is false.

true
false

address_postcode_required boolean (optional)
To fetch address and postcode details of any user for any transaction , value should be set to true. This field is optional. If not passed, default value is false.

true
false

enable_moto_payments boolean (optional)
To enable MOTO payment feature for any transaction , value should be set to true. This field is optional. If not passed, default value is false.

true
false

Request

POST https://secure.blinkpayment.co.uk/api/pay/v1/tokens HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/json

{ 
    "api_key": "49f98f211008be298aaa244...", 
    "secret_key": "44b51da04a1ff0caa73afd..." ,
    "payment_api_status": true,
    "send_blink_receipt": true,
    "address_postcode_required": true,
    "enable_moto_payments": true
}

Response

HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Content-Type: application/json

{
    "access_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbG...",
    "expired_on": "2023-01-01T12:00:00Z",
    "payment_types": ["credit-card", "open-banking", "direct-debit"],
    "currencies": ["GBP"],
    "payment_api_status": true,
    "send_blink_receipt": true,
    "address_postcode_required": true,
    "enable_moto_payments": true
}