These docs are for v2023-01-01. Click to read the latest docs for v2024-10-16.
improved

Filter icon always displayed in Report Components

We've updated our Report Components to always display the filter icon (≡), if filtering is available for the column.

added

Merchant Fees column in the Payment Report Component

A new column is now available in the Payment Report Component to display the Merchant Fees associated to the payment.

added

Send data for risk analysis when processing payins

Rainforest now supports sending platform specific context on the payin, which Rainforest can use for risk analysis when processing payins and determining if a payin is fraudulent or higher risk.

added

Card account updater

Card account updater (CAU) is a process that Rainforest runs with the card networks to keep the card information on stored payment methods up-to-date.

added

International postal codes supported

The Rainforest Payment Component now supports inputting international postal codes when the user inputs an international card number.

added

Surcharging with BIN lookup

Rainforest now supports BIN lookup and returning BIN information to the platform when processing payments via the Payment Component.

added

Cancel pending merchants

Canceling a Pending merchant is now available via the Rainforest API or Platform Portal. Canceling a merchant will automatically decline the associated merchant application. This is a permanent action and can only be completed on merchants prior to their initial application submission.

deprecated

Deprecating API versions 2023-01-01 and 2023-12-01

Rainforest will be fully depcrating API versions 2023-01-01 and 2023-12-01 on November 12th, 2025. After this date, requests to these versions will no longer be supported.

added

Merchant deposit timing configuration

Deposit timing for payments is configured per merchant and determines when the funds for a payment will be available to be deposited to the merchant.

added

Balance-checked ACH payments

When processing a payment with validated ACH, you can now perform a real-time balance check before processing the payment. A balance check helps minimize the risk of the payin resulting in an ACH return for insufficient funds (R01).