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POST
/
StartSession
StartSession
curl --request POST \
  --url https://{domain}/api/StartSession \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "HwSerial": "0434334921100366",
  "MachineId": 71234996,
  "TokenId": 116383,
  "Random": "123456789qwertyui"
}
'
{
  "Cipher": "X305dITNTAw2vHsxE+taVcn6UvgBC3fdI6QbqeABgHbo8CKsoZhqISJfslehCiA+L7XYrqvKFci7C6BNj/trzBuNJwBEjgBzKhhgpJ5ggnw=",
  "Status": {
    "Verdict": "Approved"
  }
}
This is the initial API call sent by Nayax. It initiates the transaction session by authenticating both parties and generating a SparkTransactionId, which will be echoed in all subsequent calls throughout the transaction’s lifecycle.

Body

application/json

The payload to initiate a new session.

The request payload sent by the Spark platform to the integrator's configured StartSession endpoint to initiate a transaction session.

​
HwSerial
string

The serial number of the payment terminal hardware.

​
MachineId
integer<int64>

The unique identifier for the Nayax machine.

​
TokenId
integer<int32>

A unique token provided by Nayax for secure authentication.

​
Random
string

A random alphanumeric string used for session verification.

Response

200 - application/json
object | null

Success. A new session has been successfully initiated.

The response payload from the StartSession endpoint, containing encrypted data and the session status.

​
Cipher
string

The encrypted data used to authenticate and initiate the session.

​
SparkTransactionId
string | null

The unique identifier for this transaction, which is echoed in all subsequent calls throughout the transaction's lifecycle.

​
Status
object

Transaction Status Details