Orchestra offers two integration approaches for payment orchestration. Both eliminate the complexity of managing multiple payment gateway integrations, but serve different architectural needs.
Your implementation choices
Orchestra API
Orchestra API provides direct payment gateway orchestration via REST API. You send transaction data in our standardized format, we handle gateway-specific requirements, and return consistent JSON responses regardless of which gateway processes the payment. Since you handle card collection, this enables the use of third-party tokenization providers.
Orchestra Library
Orchestra Library delivers a complete payment experience with pre-built UI components for both card alternative payment methods. The JavaScript library handles payment collection, authentication, and processing automatically while keeping your business outside PCI-DSS scope. Built-in support for 3D Secure, OTP authentication, and modern payment methods means faster deployment.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Orchestra API | Orchestra Library |
|---|---|---|
| Integration Method | REST API calls | JavaScript library |
| Payment Collection | You handle card details (directly or through third-party tokenization) | We handle all payment details |
| PCI Compliance | Your responsibility | You are out of scope |
| UI Control | Full customization | Pre-built components |
| Gateway Failover | ✓ Automatic | ✓ Automatic |
| Tokenization | ✓ Orchestra or gateway | ✓ Orchestra or gateway |
| 3D Secure/OTP | Manual implementation | ✓ Built-in |
| Digital Wallets | API integration required | ✓ Native support |
| Regional Methods | API integration required | ✓ Native support |
| Deployment Speed | Custom development | Rapid deployment |
| Payment Gateway Additions | No additional cost | No additional cost |
| Payment Method Additions | (Not applicable) | No additional cost |
Which approach is right for you?
Choose API if you:
- Have existing payment flows
- Need specific UI control
- Want to manage credit cards internally and/or use third-party tokenization providers
- Prefer building custom experiences
Choose Library if you:
- Want rapid deployment
- Prefer to avoid PCI compliance scope
- Need modern payment methods immediately
- Want battle-tested payment experiences.
Both approaches provide automatic gateway failover and payment gateway additions at no additional cost. The choice comes down to control versus speed.
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