B4J Question Credit Card Processing in B4J

Hi Jim.

short answer is, no there isn't

long answer is, if there are for java, then it may be possible to create a wrapper library for it on B4J. Unfortunately this isn't an easy process.

You should begin looking for Terminals and Java SDKs over the internet.

Bummer... Ok. thanks.

Hmmm, actually Square looks like it may not be that difficult using JServer.

And it looks like it comes in several language flavors.

Paypal (https://developer.paypal.com/docs/integration/direct/payments/) points to Braintree Direct (https://www.braintreepayments.com/products/braintree-direct)
Looks like Square has this: https://developer.squareup.com/us/en/online-payment-apis
Looks like Venmo (Paypal) discontinued their service (https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/15/venmo-is-discontinuing-web-support-for-payments-and-more/), but Braintree Direct may once more be a solution: https://developers.braintreepayments.com/guides/venmo/overview
Oh yeah, looks like Braintree is another Paypal Company

https://stripe.com/ might also work - they offer an API.

They also have an Android SDK, but you will probably need to create a wrapper for it, or maybe it might be simple enough to use Reflector/JavaObject.

AKJammer said:

Hmmm, actually Square looks like it may not be that difficult using JServer.

Click to expand...

All the payment processors will accept HTTP connections to do the billing, what i meant by not existing is to read of the chip or swipe the card and process the information in a JavaFx application.

All the hardware that is being created now days by financial companies is usually developed for Android or Ios. this is because they are safer enviroments and a bit harder to hack. That is not the case for Desktop, it is literaly hackable and pure chaos.

On the other side, you can always process payments with your own server:

AKJammer said:

Hmmm, actually Square looks like it may not be that difficult using JServer.

In-App Payments SDK Quickstart

Learn how to set up an application that embeds the Square In-App Payments SDK.

developer.squareup.com

Click to expand...

This is exactly wht you found here. a server that will open a process a payment with secure connections between the customer, you and the payment gateway.

theoretically its possible to open a WebView on a B4J desktop app process the card with your http server and go back to the customer.

This will hold true for almost any payment gateway, This is not always the case there are already some POS desktop apps that surely works with java but you will have more luck finding them in the traditional financial system like a bank than with well known player like Stripe.

at the end, i would like to be wrong, that will be a huge opportunity for us in the forum.

Yeah. Well, due to Covid-19, all of the dance conventions for the year have pretty much been canceled, so I have an entire year to figure out how to make it happen. If I get anything working I'll be sure to share.

Jim

I've just integrated in the UK to Verifone PAYware Ocius. This offers ICC and contactlaess including applepay, google pay etc. To talk to the pin pad you just open a couple of sockets and send comma seperated commands to it.

AndrewF said:

I've just integrated in the UK to Verifone PAYware Ocius. This offers ICC and contactlaess including applepay, google pay etc. To talk to the pin pad you just open a couple of sockets and send comma seperated commands to it.

Click to expand...

Im having issues with Ocius and and strange connection issues they refuse to give sample code. Do you have any resources which would help out?