How to consult payment method information

To render the payment method page with the information about the Alipay+ payment method, you need to consult the information first. This section introduces how to consult the Alipay+ payment method information, including the Alipay+ logo, brand name, and promotion information.

Note: The Alipay+ logo mentioned in this topic refers to:
the default Alipay+ logo that displays only the Alipay+ brand if no aggregated logo is preconfigured.
aggregated logos that display both the Alipay+ brand and other wallet brands if aggregated logos are preconfigured.

In general, Alipay+ provides the following three methods for you to consult the payment method information:

Method 1: Integrate the Alipay+ SDK

Your client side integrates the Alipay+ ACQP Client SDK (Alipay+ SDK for short) to consult the payment method information. For more information, see Integrate the Alipay+ SDK.

Method 2: Request JSON data from Alipay+ CDN server

You call the Alipay+ CDN server to request JSON data and parse the data to obtain payment method information, which includes whether the Ailpay+ payment method is available and if available, detailed information about Alipay+ logos and promotion campaigns. For more information, see Request JSON data from the Alipay+ CDN server.

Method 3: Request logo assets from Alipay+ CDN server

You call the Alipay+ CDN server to request Alipay+ logo assets. For each request, only one logo image is returned if the Alipay+ payment method is available. For more information, see Request logo assets from the Alipay+ CDN server.

Which method to use

You can refer to the following flowchart to select the method that best suits your needs when consulting the Alipay+ payment method information:

Figure 1: Flowchart of selecting the method for consulting payment method info

Choose the payment method by answering the following questions:

Do you want to call from your server side or client side to obtain Alipay+ payment method information?

If you want to call from your server side, choose method 2.
If you want to call from your client side, do you need the details about the Alipay+ logo and promotion?

If you do not need the details, choose method 3.
If you need the details, do you want to integrate the Alipay+ SDK?

If yes, choose method 1.
If no, choose method 2.