Getting Started

Get an API access key by Signing Up for a Developer Hub Account.

An API access key is automatically created that can be used immediately for API testing.

Is the EAN API for Me? or should I use the EAN Private Label Template?

1. Manage developer account settings by updating your email or password when logged into your EAN developer account.

Note: The email address in the account will be the address that receives any EAN Developer Hub newsletters or critical API notices.

• There is a maximum limit of 100 key assignments per account including any deleted keys.
• The developer account also includes access to any Mashery.com powered APIs.

2. Manage API keys, delete or create any new keys.

3. Manage API applications, delete or create any new applications.

1. Choose your Integration Method:

1. Use both the API and the EAN White Label Template to create a Hybrid Site
2. Create a site or app using the API from search through booking fr a fully customized and branded approach.

2. Start Testing

• All beta testing is done with CID 55505 and your own API key
• Use any programming language or code you wish in either XML, JSON, or SOAP format.
• Request/Response outlines for all service types detail all elements and data in the path with instructions for using each one.
• Study the examples provided.

3. Try out the XML Sandbox

Typical Shopping and Booking Path can be used for planning:

Shopping Path Flow

Typical Booking Path

Service Options Diagrams outline where to make specific data or content selections:

Service Options: Hotel List

Service Options: Property Availability

Service Options: Hotel Info

Service Options: Reservations

• Additional helpful advice can be found under Planning Your Integration.
• To use static content locally, download any of the Database files.

Complete the Launch Requirements.

There are separate lists for both Merchant and Agency inventory.

1. Following these checklists while programming will expedite your approval to launch.
2. Do not submit a request for review until all items are fully satisfied.

Missing info and incorrect items delay commercial access.

This is the most critical step to a successful integration.

1. Sign up for an EAN affiliate account if you do not have one.

The CID is required to set commercial access.

2. Fill in the Application Form with all information.
3. Enter your own CID in the Application Form.

Missing info delays commercial access.



4. Request Approval To Launch.
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Once approved to launch, follow these final steps:

1. Update all API requests to use your own CID.

Failure to book with your own CID results in lost sales on static bookings.

2. If using IP Authentication, update and maintain your server's requesting IP addresses in the Application Form at all times.
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Note: The server's requesting IP address isn't always the domain IP address.