API integration with EfirCards
Businesses are increasingly looking to automate loyalty program processes—from issuing electronic cards to tracking bonuses and transactions. To achieve this, the EfirCards system offers full API integration, allowing you to connect the service to any website, cash register, or CRM platform. In this article, we'll explore how the integration works, what features are available, and which systems can be connected.
What does API integration with EfirCards provide?
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a technical interface that allows two systems to exchange data automatically.
By connecting EfirCards to your website or internal system, you can:
- issue electronic cards automatically;
- update data on clients and charges;
- write off or credit bonuses;
- synchronize the status of cards between systems;
- create maps in any quantity and in any scenarios;
- Connect loyalty programs to cash registers, CRM systems, and personal accounts.
The integration works with all types of electronic cards available in EfirCards:
- discount cards;
- discounts with accumulation;
- cashback cards;
- stamp cards;
- multi-stage loyalty cards.
How does API integration work in EfirCards?
After registering in your personal account, the user gains access to a special page:
Settings → API Integration
On this page you can:
- generate your personal API key;
- view documentation for API methods;
- test the work of queries;
- configure security settings.
The API provides access to all necessary methods for working with cards: creation, activation, updates, accruals, transactions, etc.
What is required to integrate with EfirCards?
To connect your system to EfirCards, simply provide your developer with API access and documentation, which is available in your personal account. Integration is performed via standard HTTP requests, so the developer only needs to write a small module or handler that will interact with the EfirCards API: create cards, update data, accrue bonuses, and sync information with your website, CRM, or POS system. This approach provides flexibility and allows EfirCards to be integrated into virtually any digital infrastructure.
What platforms can EfirCards be integrated with?
Integration is possible with any system that allows the developer to send HTTP requests and receive responses from the API.
Below are the most popular platforms that most often integrate with EfirCards:
CMS and website builders
- WordPress / WooCommerce
- OpenCart
- Wagtail / Django sites
- Shopify (via ready-made API endpoints)
- Horoshop (Horoshop)
- any custom-developed websites (PHP, Python, Node.js, Laravel, Next.js, Ruby, etc.)
If your website is hand-written by a developer, integration is also possible without restrictions.
CRM systems
Any CRM can be connected, where a programmer can write a module or handler:
- Odoo
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Zoho CRM
- Monday CRM
- Pipedrive
- Custom CRM
The API allows you to transfer data about clients, transactions, charges, and card statuses.
Cash registers, POS and accounting systems
EfirCards can be integrated with all popular systems:
- 1C
- BAS
- Restaurant and retail cash register systems
- POS equipment with the ability to perform API requests
- internal accounting systems of companies
If your cash register or software supports API, integration is possible.
Examples of what can be automated via the API
Here are the real-world scenarios our clients most often implement:
Automatic card issuance upon order placement
When you purchase on the website, EfirCards automatically creates a card and sends it to the customer's Apple Wallet / Google Wallet.
Accrual of discounts or bonuses after each transaction
Your website or checkout sends a request → the client receives an updated card balance.
Displaying the map in your personal account
The client logs in, and the CRM downloads their card and accrual history via the API.
Synchronization of data between cash registers and CRM
All changes are made centrally via the API, eliminating errors.
Mass automatic generation of maps (100–10,000+)
The platform creates the required volume of maps upon request.
Why companies benefit from integration
API integration allows you to:
- reduce the workload on staff;
- eliminate human errors;
- speed up the loyalty program;
- automate the work of branches;
- provide uniform data for all points;
- easy to scale the system.
API integration is the foundation of modern digital infrastructure, and EfirCards fully supports this approach.
How to start integration
- Register in your EfirCards personal account.
- Go to Settings → API Integration.
- Copy your API key.
- Pass the documentation to the developer.
- Configure and test the integration.
The documentation contains example queries, data structures, and security recommendations.
Conclusion
EfirCards' API integration makes it possible to connect electronic loyalty cards to any website, CRM, or POS system. It's a flexible, reliable, and modern way to automate business processes, helping companies save time, reduce errors, and improve customer service efficiency.
If your developer needs access to the documentation, they can get it immediately after registering in the system.
FAQ
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Can EfirCards be integrated with any website?
Yes. If the website allows the developer to make API requests (PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Laravel, WordPress, OpenCart, Shopify, Horoshop, Wagtail, or a custom website), integration is entirely possible.
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Does EfirCards support integration with CRM systems?
Yes. EfirCards can be integrated with any CRM that allows developers to add modules or make API requests. Popular solutions include HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Odoo, Monday CRM, Pipedrive, Freshsales, as well as any custom or in-house CRM systems.
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Is it possible to connect EfirCards to 1C or BAS?
Yes. EfirCards supports full data exchange with 1C, BAS, and other accounting systems. Developers can send API requests and receive responses in real time.
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Does the integration work with cash registers and POS systems?
Yes. Any cash register or POS device that can send HTTP requests to the API can be integrated—from restaurant cash registers to retail POS solutions.
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What types of maps does the API support?
The API allows you to work with all types of electronic cards:
- discount
- discounts with accumulation
- cashback cards
- stamp cards
- multi-stage maps
- custom map types created in the system.
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Where can I get an API key for integration?
The API key is created in your personal account: Settings → API Integration.
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Is it possible to issue cards to clients automatically?
Yes. You can set up automatic card generation upon ordering, registration, or any other event.
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Is it possible to credit or debit bonuses via the API?
Yes. The API allows you to add, withdraw, update balances, change card status, and add any transaction information.
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Is there API documentation?
Yes. Full documentation is available in your personal account after registration and includes sample requests, responses, and instructions.
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Is it possible to connect multiple branches or service points?
Yes. The API supports multi-branch networks. All locations can synchronize map data in real time.
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Do you need deep technical knowledge for integration?
Integration requires the involvement of a developer who knows how to send HTTP requests and work with standard APIs. For them, everything will be as clear and simple as possible.
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How long does integration take?
From 1 to 3 hours for simple tasks (automatic card issuance) and from 1 to 3 days for full connection of a CRM or cash register system.
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Is it possible to test the API before launch?
Yes. The documentation includes debugging methods, and the API allows you to run test queries without creating actual maps.
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Is there a limit on the number of API requests?
Most plans have no limits. If you need more bandwidth, we can extend the limits on a case-by-case basis.
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Is it possible to integrate EfirCards into a mobile app?
Yes. The API easily connects to iOS and Android apps , including React Native, Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin.
