Payment Gateway
FEATURE
Customer Hub has been released for all customers to track payments and refunds. Customers can access this from https://www.cashfree.com/customers Support for additional PSP apps has been introduced in the iOS SDK. Card Element Component for non-PCI DSS compliant merchants has been introduced for React Native SDK. Introduced 'Cart' in checkout page for improved checkout experience for the customers. BUG
The minimum amount to display Credit Card EMI on Checkout has been updated based on eligibility criteria. CHANGED
The backend SDKs have been updated to version 4.2.3, incorporating all Subscription APIs. Dashboard
FEATURE
Introduced integration guide for Payment Gateway API integration (seamless) in DevStudio. CHANGED
Introduced a new event in Checkout Analytics to track and display cancellation reasons. New event introduced is 'cf_checkout_order_cancelled'
Dashboard
FEATURE
The Merchant Dashboard UI has been updated to add 'Checkout One' section Added functionality to request for a higher rate limit from Merchant Dashboard>Developers>Rate Limit page BUG
An issue where multiple currencies were not appearing in the dropdown whilst creating payment links through the dashboard has been identified and resolved. The currencies enabled now appear accurately in the dropdown during the payment link creation process. Payment Gateway
FEATURE
Customers will now receive notifications when batch payment links are uploaded. Integrated OTP feature in the payment form for enhanced security. Introduced Checkout Canvas feature in Devstudio to let users try out Checkout Canvas without login. Introduced pop-up checkout in Woocommerce. Introduced Mixpanel analytics into Checkout One for enhanced tracking and data analysis capabilities. Introduced support for AVS(Address Verification System) in international cards payments in Checkout One BUG
The WooCommerce plugin is now compatible with PHP 8.2 version, resolving an issue that caused an error when clicking the 'Pay Now' button. Improved the Android SDK's stability by effectively handling Null Pointer Exceptions (NPEs) during callback on main thread. The native OTP flow functionality in iframe has been fixed and improved. Fixed an issue where the meta pixel added in external analytics was not being reflected on the payment form. Merchants can now successfully see the added pixels on their payment forms. Issue of merchants getting redirected to Cashfree page post-transaction when no return URL is passed in the request body has been fixed. Enhancements have been made in the Android SDK to check for the availability of default apps. Introduced an update to make payment fields optional based on the 'required' flag. CHANGED
The update has been made to disable the 'visit bank's website' button on native OTP page for merchants following the 'one order one transaction' mode. The UPI icon in the Android SDK has been updated. The Android SDK now includes an enhanced security feature that disables screen recording during card payment processes. The Challan interface has been updated with new layout and design enhancements. Introduced a new feature to display request-id on the notification pop-up whenever an order payment fails. The option to hide 'no cost EMI offers' from the payment link or form has been introduced. WooCommerce plugin has been updated to include Cash On Delivery (COD) payment mode for Cashfree Payment Gateway.
Payment Gateway
FEATURE
Added Cash on Delivery (COD) as a new payment option at checkout. Introduced functionality to display brand name instead of company name on the checkout page. The checkout process now supports Facebook Pixel analytics, enhancing the tracking and understanding of customer behavior. The GST Breakup feature has been added to the Upfront TDR Breakup on Checkout One. Introduced a new Card UI component for element flow in React Native SDK. Introduced Flexmoney cardless EMI option at checkout. The Bank Transfer Payment method now displays the Transaction Expiry time, enhancing transactional awareness and management. BUG
The issue causing the same card to appear twice when applying an offer has been fixed. CHANGED
Merchant logo has been added on challans generated for enhanced customization and clarity. Improved the visibility of the 'back' button in the checkout process. The EMI process fee for cards is now visibly displayed on the frontend. Cardless-EMI payment method on Cashfree Checkout now requires OTP verification of phone number The new version v2.1.11 of React Native SDK is now available for use. Dashboard
FEATURE
Alert Configurator for Payment Gateway is now Live! Developers can now create alert rules directly from the merchant dashboard for API errors and usage. Whenever the rule is breached, an alert is sent. This feature can be found under Merchant Dashboard>Developers>API logs and Alerts.
Payment Gateway
FEATURE
Implemented Google Analytics on the new Checkout - 'CheckoutOne' by incorporating the GTM ID from configurations for efficient event tracking. The checkout now displays the Transaction Discount Rate (TDR) for all payment methods, including EMI. Enhancements have been made to display UPI incidents directly on the CheckoutOne page. BUG
Fixed an issue causing crashes in the Android SDK related to UPI icons. Enhancements made to improve error handling during Shopify signup when password requirements are not met. Issue with payment redirection upon cancellation on Opencart version 3.0.3.8 has been resolved in the latest release. The bug in the cashfree_pg python SDK version 4.1.2 that resulted in the 'StrictBytes not defined' error has been successfully fixed in release 4.1.3. The issue with the beneficiary name displaying incorrectly in the bank transfer payment method has been resolved. It will now correctly display the merchant name instead of 'Cashfree Payments'. The Paytm logo in the payment-icons-library has been updated to a transparent version, eliminating the previous white background. CHANGED
Domain whitelisting is now required to integate on WIX platform. Dashboard
FEATURE
Merchants are now automatically notified via email regarding any changes in the status of their rate limit requests or whenever a new request is created. An alert banner now appears in notification preferences whenever an email is added, indicating that a verification link has been sent to that email address. BUG
Fixed an issue where 'Pay Securely' button was not getting enabled automatically after payment form completion. Fixed an issue of incorrect settlement dates being displayed on summary cards.
Payouts
FEATURE
[Developer Experience] A new SDK for Payouts API V2 has been generated for Node. [Dashboard Enhancements] Merchants will now have the option to add their own public-private certificates during self-serve onboarding of ICICI Bank accounts. The added certificates will be validated and updated in appropriate folders, providing a more efficient and compliant process. [Feature Enhancement] A new feature has been introduced allowing users to check payout readiness via a newly added tab 'Revalidation', which will display all Invalid beneficiaries. Features include a button for bulk selection and validation, and automatic list view updates according to the latest KYC statuses. This tab is visible only for accounts with Amazon Wallet Payouts enabled CHANGED
[Developer Experience] The Cashfree payout transfer APIs now accepts uppercase letters for payment modes such as RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, enhancing its flexibility and responsiveness [Improved Reports] A new report type 'Beneficiary Report' has been introduced in the payouts dashboard(under the Reports section), the columns can be customised before downloading the report. It includes filters for 'AddedOn' with support for file formats such as CSV and XLXS. This reports can be used by the merchant to check the beneficiary status and collate payment instrument details for any use case [Dashboard Enhancements] The Cashfree dashboard has been updated to allow merchants to view the payout modes enabled for their account. The enabled modes can be checked along with the rates configured for these modes [API Enhancements] Improvements have been made to the batch transfer approval flow. Now, if all transfers in a batch get approved, the batch status will immediately update to 'Processing'. Additionally, if only some transfers are approved, the batch status will transition to 'Partially Approved' [API Enhancements] The CardPay API now requires the 'senderName' field to be mandatorily included in credit card bill payment transactions, as per new guidelines from card networks. The 'senderName' will be a mandatory field for domestic card transfers of rupees fifty thousand and above. This ensures more accurate sender information is captured in each transaction. Payment Gateway
FEATURE
Introduced 'Popup Checkout' integration eliminating the need for redirection and providing a smoother payment experience. This checkout variant is now available for experiencing on DevStudio. Optimized UPI screen functionality by pre-fetching the VPA information. The netbanking checkout option has been optimized to display the six most popular banks first, enhancing customer convenience and improving transaction flow. The new checkout now supports searchable offers and the handling of hidden offers. The integration guide for Custom Checkout using Card element has been added in DevStudio. BUG
Fixed an issue where 'pay securely' button on the payment forms was unresponsive, despite correct account configurations. Fixed an issue where multiple merchants encountered authentication errors when using the 'Create Order' API in the sandbox environment. Fixed an issue where Create Offer API was failing from documentation and backend SDK due to 'max_allowed' parameter being missing.
Payouts
FEATURE
[New Capability] We have released a new capability to process payouts to Amazon Wallets. This update allows merchants to upload beneficiary and transfer files for Amazon Wallet transfers from the dashboard which can be parsed to initiate payouts. This feature enhances the bulk transfer functionality aiding a smoother transactions process for processing payouts to Amazon Pay Wallet of beneficiaries. [API Enhancements] Payout V2 API enhancement to support Amazon Pay Wallet beneficiary addition and Payouts to Amazon Pay wallets. The V2 APIs can be utilised to create a beneficiary with [Improved Reports] A new report type for Pending transfer has been added, this report will contain all the pending transfers in the selected date range. The SLA and Due Date for completion of these pending transfers will also be available in the Pending transfers report. The report is available under the 'Reports' tab on the payouts dashboard CHANGED
[Dashboard Enhancement] Introduced the feature to allow re-addition of the same bank account as a fund source. Multiple account IDs can have the same bank account for a single Merchant. This will help merchants better managetheir funds for Payouts [Dashboard Enhancement] Merchants can now filter beneficiaries by status directly from their dashboard under the Beneficiaries tab [Developer Experience] Passwords will not be required for testing payout APIs in the sandbox enviroment
Payouts
FEATURE
[New Capability] Merchants shall be able to do payouts using the phone numbers of the end beneficiaries only. Merchants can test the PayToPhone feature without any integration/ registration with Cashfree merchant dashboard. [Enhanced Fund Source Onboarding] Fund source addition has been made self-serve for connected bank accounts. This helps the merchants to seamlessly connect their new bank accounts. [Developer Experience] Introduced a 'Getting Started' section on the API documentation page. This can be utilised by payout merchants who are in the process of integrating with payout APIs CHANGED
[Developer Experience] A new status flag has been introduced to indicate whether the API key is enabled for the account. An additional guiding message has been added to assist merchants in contacting their account manager or care@cashfree.com for queries related to enabling APIs [Developer Experience] Merchant dashboard enhancements regarding clarifications of non-whitelisted IP addresses, such as the reason for non-acceptance, ensuring a more intuitive and user-friendly interface [API Enhancement] Improvements have been made to provide more detailed information in case of an IP mismatch. Now, the actual IP from which the API was hit will be included in the response. Additionally, a support link for IP whitelisting has been made available in the response message [Developer Experience] Cashfree has successfully completed the rotation of public certificates with partner banks including IDFC, HDFC, RBL, SCB UPI, YES, and DBS to enhance security measures [Developer Experience] Improved error handling for incorrect usage of production keys in non-production environments and vice versa. The error message will now indicate that the API key used belongs to non-production environment, this will help merchants debug issues faster
