The API platform is the backbone of the Click & Pledge's payment system. Developers use the API platform to create custom applications and forms interacting with the many integrated services included in the platform. To prevent spam and fraudulent attacks on webforms that use Click & Pledge’s API all forms must include reCAPTCHA to validate patrons. Through the API platform a developer takes advantage of the following without any additional programming:- Authorization through various gateways through a simple unified schema
- Posting to Salesforce CRM platform
- Posting to Mailchimp eNewsletter service
- Posting to ConstantContact eNewsletter service
- Posting to Twitter social network
- Enabling mobile giving
The API platform's development path includes inclusion of various third party applications as part of a single programming interface.
The API includes the following services:
- Payment-as-a-Service [PaaS]
- Forms-as-a-Service [FaaS]
- Reporting-as-a-Service [RaaS]