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Brown Paper Tickets API v2.0 - Manage Cart
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URL: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/api2/cart
 
Description: This portal is used to submit orders for tickets. The submit order process can be broken down into 4 stages:

Stage 1. Create Cart
Stage 2. Add Tickets to Cart - This stage is repeatable.
Stage 3. Submit Shipping Information - This stage is only required if physical tickets have been added to the cart.
Stage 4. Submit Billing Information and Finish Order
 

All Stages

 
Inputs:
id - Developer ID - Available from your Developer Status page.
 
stage - The current stage in the order submission process. Possible values include "1", "2", "3", or "4".
 
Outputs: Returns a REST-Compliant XML feed containing the following variables:

resultcode
    300001 - Missing stage
 
    300002 - Unknown Error

Stage 1 - Create Cart

 
Inputs:
None
 
Outputs:
resultcode
    000000 - Success.
 
cart_id - Unique cart_id to be used during the order submission process.

Stage 2 - Add Tickets

 
Inputs:
cart_id - Unique cart_id as returned from Stage 1.
 
price_id - Brown Paper Tickets' unique price tracking ID. The price's price_id can be found using the Price List feed.
 
quantity - This is the quantity of tickets to be added to the cart at this price level.
 
shipping - This is the shipping method to use for these tickets. Must be an integer value between 1 and 5:
  • 1 = Physical Tickets
  • 2 = Will-Call
  • 3 = Print-At-Home
  • 4 = Mobile
  • 5 = Online Access
 
ref - This variable may contain a valid Affiliate ID. The supplied affiliate account will receive a commission for this order.
 
Outputs:
resultcode
    300001 - Missing stage
 
    300003 - Missing cart_id
 
    300004 - Unknown error
 
    300005 - Cart has timed out
 
    300006 - Missing price_id
 
    300007 - Cart already closed
 
    300008 - Invalid price_id
 
    300009 - Missing quantity
 
    300010 - Missing shipping
 
    300011 - No such price
 
    300012 - Shipping method not available
 
    300013 - Not enough tickets available
 
    300014 - Unknown error
 
    300015 - Not enough tickets available
 
    000000 - Success

Stage 3 - Shipping Information

 
Inputs:
cart_id - Unique cart_id as returned from Stage 1.
 
fname - Shipping first name of the person receiving the tickets.
 
lname - Shipping last name of the person receiving the tickets.
 
address - Shipping address of the person receiving the tickets.
 
city - Shipping city of the person receiving the tickets.
 
state - Shipping state of the person receiving the tickets.
 
zip - Shipping zip/postal code of the person receiving the tickets.
 
country - Shipping country of the person receiving the tickets. Values include "United States" and "Canada".
 
attendee_lname (Optional) - This is the attendee last name to use for these tickets. This person will have to present ID at the event for admission. If supplied, both first and last name must be supplied.
 
attendee_fname (Optional) - This is the attendee last name to use for these tickets. This person will have to present ID at the event for admission. If supplied, both first and last name must be supplied.
 
Outputs:
resultcode
    300001 - Missing stage
 
    300003 - Missing cart_id
 
    300005 - Cart has timed out
 
    300016 - No tickets in cart
 
    300017 - Required information is missing
 
    300018 - Invalid country. Country should be capitalized full spelling of country. Example: "United States", "United Kingdom", etc.
 
    300019 - Unknown error while updating order
 
    0000 - Success.

Stage 4 - Billing Information

 
Inputs:
cart_id - Unique cart_id as returned from Stage 1.
 
type - This is the type of credit card being used for the purchase. Values include "Visa", "Mastercard", "Discover", or "Amex". May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
number - This is the credit card number used for the purchase. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets. You may use "1234567890000000" to submit a test transaction. Cart will not be recorded, but will return code Success 000001.
 
exp_month - This is the 2-digit expiration month on the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
exp_year - This is the 4-digit expiration year on the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
cvv2 - This is the credit card verification code located on the credit card's signature box. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
billing_fname - This is the billing first name for the credit card.
 
billing_lname - This is the billing last name for the credit card.
 
billing_address - This is the billing address for the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
billing_city - This is the billing city for the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
billing_state - This is the billing state for the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
billing_zip - This is the billing zip/postal code for the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
billing_country - This is the billing country for the credit card. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
email - This is the ticket buyer's email address. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
phone - This is the ticket buyer's phone number. May be blank when finalizing orders containing only free tickets.
 
Outputs:
resultcode
    300001 - Missing stage
 
    300003 - Missing cart_id
 
    300005 - Cart has timed out
 
    300016 - No tickets in cart
 
    300020 - Required information is missing
 
    300021 - Required information is missing
 
    300022 - Required information is missing
 
    300023 - Required information is missing
 
    300024 - Invalid credit card type
 
    300025 - Invalid email
 
    300026 - Credit card rejected
 
    000000 - Success.
 
    000001 - Success. Test Mode.
 
pahurl   URL for print-at-home tickets. Only appears when Print-At-Home delivery is chosen.
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