Choose the integration method that matches your technical requirements and user experience goals. All paths support the same payment methods—the difference is in implementation complexity and UI control.
| Integration option | Payment Element | Checkout Page | API |
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| Integration effort | High | Low | Varies by payment method |
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| User experience | Seamless No redirects | Good Requires redirect | Flexible adaptation Server-to-server mode: Seamless, no redirects Hosted mode: Hosted by Antom, requires redirect to intermediate page |
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| PCI compliance | Not required Antom handles data security | Not required Antom handles data security | Varies by integration method Server-to-server mode and merchant decryption mode require PCI certification |
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| UI customization | CSS-based Flexible | Limited | Server-to-server mode: Fully custom Hosted mode: Limited |
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Card payment integration options
Accept card payments with varying levels of integration complexity. Choose based on your technical resources, desired user experience, and compliance requirements.
APM integration options
Accept payments from APMs such as digital wallets, online banking, cash payments, etc. with varying levels of integration complexity. Choose based on your technical resources and desired user experience.
Apple Pay and Google Pay integration options
Accept Apple Pay or Google Pay payments with varying levels of integration complexity. Choose based on your technical resources, desired user experience, and compliance requirements.
Payment Element
Embedded payment components
Drop-in UI components that embed directly into your application. Provides a native payment experience while Antom handles security and compliance.
Key capabilities
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No page redirects required
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Pre-built, customizable UI
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No Apple Pay or Google Pay integration required
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PCI-exempt
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Requires client-side integration
Checkout Page (CKP)
⚡Fastest setup
Hosted payment page
Redirect customers to a secure, Antom-hosted payment page. Fastest path to going live with minimal development effort required.
Key capabilities
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Minimal code needed
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Automatic payment method display
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PCI-exempt
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Requires page redirect
Integration effort
Minimal
Antom handles all certificate management and token decryption for Apple Pay and Google Pay on your behalf. Receive decrypted payment credentials directly through API callbacks, eliminating the need for PCI compliance while maintaining seamless integration.
Key capabilities
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No page redirection
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Antom handles data security
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PCI-exempt
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Requires manual integration with Apple Pay or Google Pay
API (Merchant-decryption)
Take full control by managing your own Apple Pay and Google Pay certificates and performing token decryption on your servers.
Key capabilities
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Full control over payment flow
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No page redirection
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Requires manual integration with Apple Pay or Google Pay
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Requires PCI DSS certification
Integration effort
Highest
Not sure which to choose?
Most businesses are recommended to start with Checkout Page (CKP) for the best balance of development effort and PCI compliance. Consider the Payment Element for the best user experience, or the API-only integration if you need complete control and have compliance resources.
