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

# Introduction

> Wava API enables payment processing through Colombian digital wallets with a single integration.

# Wava API

Wava Technologies is a Colombian fintech company that enables payment processing for e-commerce and digital businesses. We provide a unified API that connects merchants with digital wallets and alternative payment methods.

## What you can do with the Wava API

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Accept payments" icon="credit-card" href="/payment-flows/overview">
    Process payments through Nequi, Daviplata, Breb, and Stripe with a single integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Payment links" icon="link" href="/links/overview">
    Create shareable payment URLs for invoices, social commerce, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Partner integrations" icon="handshake" href="/partners/overview">
    Create orders and links on behalf of your onboarded stores.
  </Card>

  <Card title="E-commerce plugins" icon="store" href="/integrations/overview">
    Connect Tiendanube, WooCommerce, or Stripe without writing code.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Supported payment methods

| Gateway   | Currency | Requirements                | Flow                       |
| --------- | -------- | --------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Nequi     | COP      | Phone number + National ID  | Push notification approval |
| Daviplata | COP      | National ID + Document type | OTP verification via SMS   |
| Breb      | COP      | National ID + Document type | QR code / Transfer key     |
| Stripe    | Multiple | Dashboard configuration     | Card payment (redirect)    |

## Quick start

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your API key">
    Create a development account at [app.dev.wava.co](https://app.dev.wava.co) and get your merchant key from **Settings > Integrations > API**. See [Authentication](/getting-started/authentication) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Discover payment gateways">
    Call `GET /v1/orders/paymentGateways` to see which payment methods are active for your store.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first order">
    Call `POST /v1/orders` with the buyer's details and selected payment gateway to initiate a payment. All direct API orders require `national_id_number` and `id_national_document_type` in the shopper object. See [Creating Orders](/orders/creating-orders) for full examples.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Handle the result">
    Listen for webhook notifications or poll `GET /v1/orders/{orderId}` for status updates.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Environments

| Environment | Base URL                     |
| ----------- | ---------------------------- |
| Production  | `https://api.wava.co/v1`     |
| Development | `https://api.dev.wava.co/v1` |

<Note>
  All API requests require a `merchant-key` header. See [Authentication](/getting-started/authentication) for details.
</Note>