# API Request
To construct a REST API request, combine these components:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| The HTTP method | - GET. Requests data from a resource.- POST. Submits data to a resource to process.- PUT. Updates a resource.- PATCH. Partially updates a resource.- DELETE. Deletes a resource. |
| The URL to the API service | Live. https://api.ompay.comSandbox: https://api.sandbox.ompay.com |
| The URI to the resource | The resource to query, submit data to, update, or delete. For example, v1/merchants/<merchant_id/>. Where <merchant_id> id the unique identifier of the business registered with OMPay |
| Query parameters | Optional. Controls which data appears in the response. Use to filter, limit the size of, and sort the data in an API response. |
| HTTP request headers | Includes the Authorization header with the access token. |
| A JSON request body | Required for most GET, POST, PUT, and PATCH calls. |
# HTTP Request Header
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
| Authorization | Required to make API calls. - On client SDK we use a bearer token in the Authorization header Click here to see how to get a client token - To make REST API calls, include a Basic authentication scheme in the header Click here to see how to create a basic auth |
| Content-Type | Required for operations with a request body. Specifies the request format. The syntax is: Content-Type: application/<format> Where format is json. |