This endpoint allows to create an order in "manual" mode for payment flows with Checkout Pro. In case of success, the request will return a response with status 201 and a checkout_url to redirect the buyer.
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400Request error.
empty_required_header
The "X-Idempotency-Key" header is required and was not sent. Make the request again including it.
invalid_idempotency_key_length
The value sent in the "X-Idempotency-Key" header exceeded the allowed size. The header accepts values between 1 and 128 characters.
required_properties
There are some required properties missing. Check the message returned in the error details to find out what the problem was and try again.
order_items_total_amount_mismatch
The value entered in "total_amount" is not equivalent to the sum of `items[].unit_price` multiplied by `items[].quantity` across all items. Please verify if the values are correct.
unsupported_properties
An unsupported property was sent. Check the message returned in the error details to find out what the problem was and try again.
property_value
An incorrect value for some property was sent. Check the message returned in the error details to find out what the problem was and try again.
property_type
The wrong property type was submitted. For example, an "integer" value for a "string" property. Check the message returned in the error details to find out what the problem was and try again.
json_syntax_error
An incorrect JSON was sent. Check the message returned in the error details to find out what the problem was and try again.
minimum_properties
The minimum number of properties required to execute the request was not sent. Check the message returned in the error details to find out what the problem was and try again.
idempotency_validation_failed
Validation failed. Please try submitting the request again.
invalid_email_for_sandbox
Email format is invalid for sandbox environment, must contains "@testuser.com".
401Error. Access Token not authorized.
401
The value sent as Access Token is incorrect. Please check and try again with the correct value.
invalid_credentials
There is no support for test credentials. Use test users with production credentials for the sandbox environment and your production credentials for the production environment.
409Some specific system rule does not allow the action to be performed due to defined restrictions.
idempotency_key_already_used
The value sent as the idempotency header ("X-Idempotency-Key") has already been used. Please try the request again sending a new value.
422Unprocessable entity. The request is well-formed but cannot be processed.
unprocessable_entity
The request could not be processed. Missing user identification or the payload does not meet the required conditions.
423Resource locked.
resource_locked
Idempotency Key Locked. Please retry after some time.
500Generic error.
internal_error
Generic error. Please try submitting the request again.
curl -X POST \
'https://api.mercadopago.com/v1/orders'\
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ' \
-H 'X-Idempotency-Key: 772b4325-7605-4c94-8191-8b5bf2f50184' \
-d '{
"type": "online",
"total_amount": "50.00",
"external_reference": "ext_ref_1234",
"processing_mode": "manual",
"capture_mode": "automatic_async",
"marketplace_fee": "11.20",
"expiration_time": "P1D",
"payer": {
"email": "test@testuser.com",
"first_name": "Lucía",
"last_name": "Torres",
"phone": {
"area_code": "11",
"number": "999998888"
},
"identification": {
"type": "CPF",
"number": "12345678909"
},
"address": {
"zip_code": "15073",
"street_number": "276",
"neighborhood": "San Isidro",
"city": "Lima"
}
},
"config": {
"statement_descriptor": "MYSTORE",
"default_payment_due_date": "P1D",
"online": {
"available_from": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
"allowed_user_type": "account_only",
"success_url": "https://www.example.com/success",
"failure_url": "https://www.example.com/failure",
"pending_url": "https://www.example.com/pending",
"auto_return": "approved",
"tracks": [
{
"type": "google_ad",
"values": {
"conversion_id": "21312312312123",
"conversion_label": "TEST",
"pixel_id": "21312312312123"
}
}
]
},
"payment_method": {
"max_installments": 12,
"not_allowed_ids": [
"amex"
],
"not_allowed_types": [
"credit_card"
],
"installments": {
"interest_free": {
"type": "range",
"values": [
2,
6
]
}
}
}
},
"items": [
{
"external_code": "ITEM-001",
"title": "Product 001",
"description": "Product description",
"category_id": "travels",
"picture_url": "https://example.com/img.jpg",
"quantity": 1,
"unit_price": "1000.00",
"type": "travel",
"warranty": false,
"event_date": "2014-06-28T16:53:03.176-04:00"
}
],
"additional_info": {
"payer.registration_date": "2020-01-15T00:00:00.000-03:00",
"payer.authentication_type": "MOBILE",
"payer.is_prime_user": false,
"payer.is_first_purchase_online": false,
"payer.last_purchase": "2025-12-01T00:00:00.000-03:00",
"travel.passengers": [
{
"first_name": "John",
"last_name": "Smith",
"identification_type": "DNI",
"identification_number": "12345678909",
"item_references": [
"ITEM-001"
]
}
],
"travel.routes": [
{
"departure": "SAO",
"destination": "RIO",
"departure_date_time": "2026-03-10T08:00:00.000-03:00",
"arrival_date_time": "2026-03-10T09:00:00.000-03:00",
"company": "TAM",
"item_references": [
"ITEM-001"
]
}
]
},
"description": "Smartphone"
}'{
"id": "ORDTST01KS5AJ6HTK2HRQ3XJ3C2JCKP9",
"type": "online",
"processing_mode": "manual",
"status": "created",
"status_detail": "accredited",
"external_reference": "ext_ref_1234",
"total_amount": "50.00",
"total_paid_amount": "50.00",
"marketplace_fee": "11.20",
"checkout_url": "https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/checkout/v1/redirect?order_id=ORDTST01KS5AJ6HTK2HRQ3XJ3C2JCKP9",
"expiration_time": "P1D",
"country_code": "PE",
"user_id": "12345",
"currency": "PEN",
"capture_mode": "automatic_async",
"client_token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...",
"created_date": "2024-08-26T13:06:51.045317772Z",
"last_updated_date": "2024-08-26T13:06:51.045317772Z",
"integration_data": {
"application_id": "8772548647196351",
"integrator_id": "dev_123",
"platform_id": "1234567890",
"sponsor": {
"id": "446566691"
}
},
"config": {
"online": {
"callback_url": "https://www.example.com/",
"success_url": "https://www.example.com/success",
"failure_url": "https://www.example.com/failure",
"pending_url": "https://www.example.com/pending",
"available_from": "2026-05-16T18:32:00Z",
"auto_return": "approved",
"retries": {
"allowed": false
}
},
"payment_method": {
"max_installments": 12,
"not_allowed_ids": [
"amex"
],
"not_allowed_types": [
"ticket"
],
"default_type": "credit_card",
"installments_cost": "seller",
"installments": {
"interest_free": {
"type": "range",
"values": [
2,
6
]
},
"available": {
"type": "all"
}
}
}
},
"items": [
{
"external_code": "ITEM-001",
"title": "Product 001",
"description": "Product description",
"category_id": "travels",
"picture_url": "https://example.com/img.jpg",
"quantity": 1,
"unit_price": "1000.00",
"type": "travel",
"warranty": true,
"event_date": "2014-06-28T16:53:03.176-04:00"
}
],
"description": "Travel package SAO-RIO with insurance"
}