Postman Collection

One of the quickest ways to learn about Paxful API without configuring a development project is by using Postman. This guide will show you the steps you need to follow to run your first authorized request in Postman. Before diving in, please note that we update the Postman collection regularly to ensure you have access to new endpoints as soon as we release them.

  1. Before you start configuring Postman, you’ll need to create an API Key. Once created, you’ll receive a key and secret. You’ll need these later, so be sure to copy and store them in a safe place.
  2. Next you’ll need to enable Paxful API. Visit the “Products” tab of the created API Key and add Paxful API.
  3. From there, you can start using Postman with this link. When you're asked where you prefer to use this collection, choose “desktop client”.
  4. When Postman is launched, you’ll be prompted to select a workspace where you want the collection to be imported. If the workspace selection dialog is not presented, try clicking import postman collection again.
    import-postman-collection
  5. Once you import a collection, click on Paxful API collection on the left panel under the “Collection” tab.
  6. From there, you can configure the authorization flow. You’ll need to select “OAuth 2.0” in the “Type” field :
  7. auth-configuration
  8. When you select “OAuth2”, a configuration screen will appear where you’ll need to use the following values:
    Grant TypeClient Credentials
    Access Token URLhttps://accounts.paxful.com/oauth2/token
    Client AuthenticationSend client credentials in body
    Client ID“Key” from the API Key in developers portal
    Client secret“Secret“ on the API key

    Once the fields are filled out, click “get new access” at the bottom of the screen. Note that the other fields can be left empty.

  9. It will take a few seconds to fetch your access token, but once Postman has received it, you’ll see a similar dialog. Here you’ll need to click “Use Token”.
    manage-access-tokens
  10. After that, you’ll return to the main Postman screen where you can click “save”.
    save-postman-configuration
  11. From there, you can select any endpoint and start experimenting with Paxful API.
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