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NeoDeos Concepts

NeoDeos is built on several fundamental concepts that define how payments are processed.

Provider​

A provider is a service used to handle payments. This may include credit card gateways (such as Stripe or Braintree), PayPal, or Buy Now Pay Later options (like Klarna, Zip Money, Afterpay).

Environments​

NeoDeos operates in two distinct environments:

  • Sandbox – for testing and configuration purposes
  • Production – for processing actual payments

If you're integrating with the REST API directly:

Payment Transaction​

A transaction (or charge) refers to a payment made through a specific provider.

Payment Token​

A payment token securely represents payment data in a tokenized format. It allows you to initiate a transaction. Tokens are linked to a single provider and are single-use only. To charge the same card multiple times, you need to create a Customer with one or more Payment Methods.

Payment Method​

A payment method is any option available for processing a payment with a provider. This could be a credit card, PayPal, or other supported methods.

Customer​

In NeoDeos, a customer represents someone using your service. A customer can store multiple Payment Methods.

Secret Key​

This key is used for secure communication between your server and NeoDeos. It must be kept confidential and never exposed.

Public Key​

This key is used on the client side for authentication with NeoDeos, often via the Client SDK.