Claims API - Smart Payments

The Claims API is used to notify Forter about chargebacks and fraud alerts. This is extremely important because it enables Forter’s system to learn and continually improve future decisions, tailoring our system to your company’s needs.

Additionally, companies who have chosen to take advantage of Forter’s chargeback coverage option also need the Claims API to make sure Forter knows which chargebacks have been submitted and should be reimbursed.

While the Claims API is used to notify Forter about chargebacks, Forter also supports claims webhooks for supported payment gateways including:

  • Braintree
  • PayPal
  • Checkout.com
  • Stripe
  • Adyen

Claims API Request
The Claims API is used to provide Forter with information about chargebacks and fraud alerts in order to improve future decisions (and allow Forter to reimburse covered merchants). The full Claims API Request and Response data can be found in our Claims API Reference.

Key data points include:

  • orderId/matching transaction ID - the ID that corresponds to the original transaction that Forter received
  • amount of the claim
  • claim currency - the currency the claim is generated in
  • reason Code - the code provided by the payment processor (from the list of card scheme codes) to determine if the Chargeback is due to Fraud or Service issues
  • processorChargebackCaseId - the unique identifier of the claim that can be used for disputing it.
  • type of claim (e.g. Chargeback, Fraud alert)
  • additionalCost - any supplementary fees associated with the chargeback
  • status of the claim (e.g. OPEN / WON / LOST)
  • sourceType of the claim (e.g. PROCESSOR_CB) and sourceDetails (e.g. Worldpay)
  • issue date of the chargeback
  • due date to dispute the chargeback

Claims API Response
The response details whether or not the claim was received successfully. Chargebacks will also show on the original transaction in the Forter portal and can be included in relevant claims reporting in the portal as well.