Creating and Confirming Ticket Orders

This article explains how to create ticket orders, reserve inventory, and confirm payments using the SpurrOpen Partner API. These endpoints are used after a customer has selected tickets and is ready to complete a purchase. 

POST /orders/preview

• What it does: Calculates the final order totals before an order is created.
• When to use it: Use this endpoint to display the final price to the customer and verify the exact amount to be collected before creating an order.
• What you get: A breakdown of the order subtotal, fees, taxes (if applicable), and the final total amount.
  
  

POST /orders

• What it does: Creates an order and temporarily reserves the selected ticket inventory.
• When to use it: Use this endpoint after the customer confirms their intent to purchase tickets.
• What you get: A unique order ID, confirmation of reserved inventory, and a payment expiration window.
  
  

POST /orders/{id}/confirm

• What it does: Confirms that payment has been successfully collected and completes the order.
• When to use it: Use this endpoint immediately after payment has been collected through your own payment system.
• What you get: Confirmation that the order has been processed and tickets have been issued to the customer.