Guides Overview

This section contains our API guides, which will assist you in building out your integration using Solaris Products. The guides contain references to, and example usages of, the API methods used in the respective integration. For a comprehensive overview of all methods available please consult the API reference.

Cards

Learn about the core card offerings on the platform with our Cards Guide. This guide covers:

  • The different card types offered on the platform.
  • The main card statuses and how these may impact customer usage.
  • Card workflows including card activation and blocking/unblocking of cards.
  • How to integrate Digital Cards into your solution, and workflows for managing physical and digital card issuance.
  • The webhook notifications available to provide updates on card related actions.

Users and Accounts

The Users and Account Guide details:

  • Opening and closing of accounts on the platform via the API.
  • The main user and account statuses.
  • The webhook notifications you can use to receive updates about users and their accounts.

Payments

Consult the Payments Guide to learn about integrating payments into your solution. This guide covers:

  • An overview of FPS and SEPA Credit Transfer payments.
  • How to use the API to add beneficiaries and make transfers.
  • Information on Closed Loop Payments and managing nominated accounts via the API.
  • Detailed information on integrating Confirmation of Payee (CoP) workflows.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

The consumer KYC Guide provides a detailed overview of the Solaris EMI KYC solution, covering:

  • An overview of the Solaris EMI KYC journey and workflow.
  • Integrating the W2 SDK into your app to run Document Verification and Facial Comparison for applicants.
  • Recommendations for accurate address data collection during user sign up.
  • Test data to generate specific KYC outcomes in the Sandbox environment.

For partners wishing to onboard businesses, please consult the Business Know Your Customer (BKYC) guide.

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)

Use the Strong Customer Authentication Guide to better understand SCA requirements and workflows. This guide contains:

  • A high-level overview of SCA including the primary event types, exemptions and compliant authentication factors.
  • Details on how to design and build mandatory SCA flows, including user login and 3-D secure for e-commerce transactions.
  • A detailed overview of handling all other SCA events via the API.

Simulator Portal

The Simulator Portal can be used to mock real world workflows. The respective Simulator Portal Guide covers:

  • How to access the Simulator Portal and commence testing.
  • Mocking various user-initiated scenarios including card authorizations, transfers, payments, direct debits and bank charges.
  • Configuring webhooks for the Sandbox environment and viewing previously sent webhook payloads.
Solaris is the brand name for the regulated entities Contis Financial Services Ltd and UAB „Finansinės paslaugos „Contis“, which are part of the Solaris Group.