Authorize.Net Data Export Automation: API Alternative for Payment Reports

Introduction

Authorize.Net is a leading payment gateway processing millions of transactions. While Authorize.Net provides API access, browser automation offers an alternative for exporting transaction reports, accessing merchant data, and automating payment information collection.

Benefits of Browser Automation for Authorize.Net

• Transaction Report Export: Comprehensive export of payment transactions
• Batch Processing Data: Export batch settlement information
• Customer Data Collection: Export customer payment profiles and history
• Fraud Detection Reports: Access fraud filter and AVS reports
• Recurring Billing Data: Export subscription and recurring payment data

Setting Up Authorize.Net Automation

import { chromium } from 'playwright';

const setupAuthorizeNetSession = async () => {
  const response = await fetch("https://api.anchorbrowser.io/api/sessions", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "anchor-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({'headless': false}),
  });

  const { id } = await response.json();
  const connectionString = `wss://connect.anchorbrowser.io?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&sessionId=${id}`;

  const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(connectionString);
  const context = browser.contexts()[0];
  const ai = context.serviceWorkers()[0];
  const page = context.pages()[0];

  await page.goto("https://account.authorize.net/");
  
  return { page, ai };
};

Exporting Transaction Reports

const exportAuthorizeNetTransactions = async (page, ai, dateRange) => {
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Log in to Authorize.Net Merchant Interface and navigate to Reports'
  }));
  
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Select Unsettled Transactions or Settled Batch Reports for date range ${dateRange.start} to ${dateRange.end}`
  }));
  
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Export the report in CSV or Excel format'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Collecting Batch Settlement Data

const exportBatchSettlements = async (page, ai) => {
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to Batch Reports section'
  }));
  
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Export batch settlement reports including: batch ID, settlement date, transaction count, and total amount'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Resources

• Anchor Browser Documentation - Complete API reference and guides
• Anchor Browser Playground - Try browser automation in your browser

Conclusion

Browser automation enables comprehensive Authorize.Net data export, providing an effective alternative to API access for transaction reports, batch settlements, and payment data collection.