> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.uqpay.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Accept card and e-wallet payments online and in-store through UQPAY's acquiring platform.

Global Acquiring enables you to accept payments from customers worldwide through a single API. It supports online card payments, e-wallet transactions, in-store POS, and hosted checkout flows.

## Key capabilities

* **Multiple integration options** — Accept payments via direct API, hosted payment page, POS terminals, or shareable payment links.
* **Card and e-wallet support** — Process Mastercard, Visa, UnionPay cards and AlipayCN, AlipayHK, WeChatPay, GrabPay and more e-wallets.
* **3D Secure** — Built-in 3DS authentication to reduce fraud and meet regional compliance requirements.
* **Payment lifecycle management** — Handle refunds, cancellations, and settlement reconciliation through the API.
* **Sandbox environment** — Test your integration with dedicated test cards and e-wallet sandbox accounts before going live.

## Get started

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  <Card title="Quickstart" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/quickstart" icon="rocket">
    Accept your first card payment in the sandbox in a few API calls.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Core concepts" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/core-concepts" icon="book">
    Understand Payment Intents and Payment Attempts, the building blocks of the acquiring system.
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## Build your integration

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  <Card title="Direct API" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/direct-api-integration" icon="code">
    Build a custom checkout by creating payment intents and handling payment attempts directly via API.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hosted payment page" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/hosted-payment-page" icon="browser">
    Redirect customers to a UQPAY-hosted checkout page. Minimal integration effort with no PCI scope on your end.
  </Card>

  <Card title="3DS - Option 1" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/3ds-integration-guide-option-1" icon="shield-check">
    Add 3DS authentication to card payments using integration option 1.
  </Card>

  <Card title="3DS - Option 2" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/3ds-integration-guide-option-2" icon="shield-check">
    Add 3DS authentication to card payments using integration option 2.
  </Card>

  <Card title="POS API" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/pos-integration" icon="cash-register">
    Process in-store payments through physical POS terminals.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Payment links" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/payment-links" icon="link">
    Generate shareable payment links without any frontend integration.
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## Manage and test

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  <Card title="Refunds" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/refunds" icon="rotate-left">
    Issue full or partial refunds against completed payments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cancellations" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/cancellation" icon="circle-xmark">
    Cancel a payment intent before it reaches a final state.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Settlement reports" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/settlement-report" icon="chart-line">
    Download and reconcile settlement data for completed transactions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Testing in sandbox" href="/global-acquiring/v1.6/guide/testing-in-sandbox" icon="flask">
    Test cards, e-wallet sandbox setup, and go-live checklist.
  </Card>
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