Title: Getting Started with the HTTP API  
PrimaryCategory: API  
Type: Informational  
Tags: HTTP API, integration, URL encoding, validation, usage limits, IP whitelisting, reseller platform  
Source UI Terms: None  
Source Reference: Getting Started with the HTTP API  

Key Info:  
The HTTP API enables integration of the reseller platform functionality with your storefront, control panel, or application. It leverages widely available HTTP libraries across programming languages and can be tested via any browser.

Currently, the HTTP API is free to use but subject to request volume limits. Higher usage may require contacting support for accommodations.

It is recommended and often required to URL encode all values sent via the HTTP API, particularly when including customer, sub-reseller, contact details, and passwords that contain special characters.

Various system entities require specific validation rules during API usage.

For security, you must register the IP addresses that will access the API before making any HTTP API requests. Only these registered IP addresses will be granted access.

Summary:  
The HTTP API allows secure integration with the reseller platform, requiring URL encoding, validation, and IP address registration for protected access.

Evaluation Pairs:  
Q: What is a key security requirement before using the HTTP API?  
A: You must first register the IP addresses from which you will access the API, as only these IPs will be allowed.

Q: Why should values be URL encoded when using the HTTP API?  
A: URL encoding is necessary especially for values containing special characters in customer, sub-reseller, contact details, or passwords to ensure data is transmitted correctly.

Q: Is there a cost to using the HTTP API?  
A: The HTTP API is currently available for free but has usage volume limits. For higher requirements, contacting support is necessary.

<h3>When you want to integrate your storefront, control panel, or application with the reseller platform. This article explains HTTP API basics, URL encoding recommendations, validation requirements, API usage limits, and IP whitelisting requirements for secure access.</h3>
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<h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>The HTTP API provides a simple way to integrate the functionality  of our Reseller platform with your Storefront, Control Panel or Application. You can leverage existing HTTP libraries available in almost all programming languages and try out or test the API easily using your favorite browser.</p>
<p>Right now, the HTTP API is available for free, and is subject to limits on request volume. If your requirements are above and beyond our standard usage policies , please get in touch with us.</p>
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<div><strong>Note</strong>
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<p>It is a good practice to URL encode all values when sending them via the HTTP API. This is especially required when Customer details, Sub-Reseller details, Contact details, Passwords, etc. contain special characters.</p>
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<p>The various entities in our system require specific validation for usage. </p>
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<p>Before you can start making HTTP API requests, for security reasons, you must first register the IP addresses from where you will be accessing the API. You will be able to access the API only from these IPs.</p>

When you want to integrate your storefront, control panel, or application with the reseller platform. This article explains HTTP API basics, URL encoding recommendations, validation requirements, API usage limits, and IP whitelisting requirements for secure access.