Certification Programs

Become a certified payware partner. Join payment institutions, ISVs, and integrators building the universal payment standard.

Certification Tracks

Payment Institution

For banks and payment service providers

Core
  • Network connection
  • Modern payment protocols
  • Security audit
  • Operational testing
  • Regulatory verification
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ISV Partner

For software vendors and platforms

Build
  • API integration
  • SDK implementation
  • UX best practices
  • Co-marketing rights
  • Partner directory listing
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Technical Integrator

For consultants and agencies

Implement
  • Technical training
  • Exam certification
  • Lead referrals
  • Technical support access
  • Badge and credentials
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Payment Institution Certification

Prerequisites

Regulatory Status

  • • Licensed payment institution
  • • Banking license (or equivalent)
  • • Payment services regulatory compliance
  • • Anti-money laundering program

Technical Capabilities

  • • Modern messaging infrastructure
  • • Real-time payment processing
  • • API gateway with 99.9% uptime
  • • Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)

Certification Process

1

Application & Documentation

Submit regulatory licenses, technical architecture, and security policies. Initial review takes 1-2 weeks.

2

Technical Integration

Connect to sandbox environment, implement messaging protocols, conduct API integration testing. 4-8 weeks.

3

Security Audit

Third-party penetration testing, encryption verification, compliance assessment. 2-3 weeks.

4

Operational Testing

Process test transactions, verify settlement, monitor performance under load. 2 weeks.

5

Go-Live & Monitoring

Production launch with phased rollout, ongoing performance monitoring, quarterly reviews.

Certification Benefits

Network Access

Connect with merchants and other institutions in the payware network

Revenue Share

Earn from transaction processing within your customer base

Technical Support

Priority support, dedicated account management, and technical resources

ISV Partner Certification

Prerequisites

Software Platform

  • • Active software product or platform
  • • Existing customer base
  • • Payment processing use case
  • • Development resources

Technical Competency

  • • RESTful API experience
  • • OAuth 2.0 implementation
  • • Webhook handling capability
  • • Security best practices

Certification Process

1

Partner Application

Submit platform details, integration plan, and business case. Approval within 5 business days.

2

SDK Integration

Implement payware API/SDK in your platform, complete sandbox testing. 2-6 weeks depending on complexity.

3

UX Review

Payment flow assessment, user experience evaluation, branding compliance check. 1 week.

4

Security Review

Code review, vulnerability assessment, secure credential handling verification. 1-2 weeks.

5

Launch & Co-Marketing

Production go-live, partner directory listing, joint marketing materials and announcements.

Certification Benefits

Revenue Opportunity

Referral fees and revenue share for merchants using payware through your platform

Market Visibility

Partner directory listing, co-branded marketing materials, case studies

Technical Resources

Priority API support, beta feature access, dedicated partner success manager

Technical Integrator Certification

Prerequisites

Professional Experience

  • • 2+ years payment integration experience
  • • API development background
  • • Client-facing consulting skills
  • • Portfolio of successful projects

Technical Skills

  • • Proficiency in 2+ programming languages
  • • RESTful API expertise
  • • Authentication & security knowledge
  • • Troubleshooting and debugging

Certification Process

1

Online Training

Complete self-paced training modules covering API, security, payment initiation methods. 8-12 hours.

2

Hands-On Lab

Build a working integration in sandbox environment, implement multiple payment initiation methods. 6-8 hours.

3

Certification Exam

Online proctored exam covering technical specifications, troubleshooting, best practices. 90 minutes, 70% passing score.

4

Certification Award

Receive digital badge, certificate, and partner directory listing. Valid for 2 years.

Certification Benefits

Lead Generation

Referrals from payware sales team and partner directory inquiries

Professional Recognition

Digital badge, LinkedIn credential, marketing use of certified status

Priority Support

Direct technical support line, dedicated Slack channel, monthly office hours

Recertification & Maintenance

Payment Institutions

Annual compliance review and quarterly operational audits. Security re-assessment every 2 years.

Continuous certification model

ISV Partners

Annual integration review when major platform updates occur. Security review as needed.

Event-triggered recertification

Technical Integrators

2-year certification validity. Renewal requires passing updated exam or completing continuing education.

24-month renewal cycle

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