Migrate to V2

A comprehensive guide to help you transition from V1 to V2 of the Request Network API

The Request Network API V2 introduces significant improvements while maintaining backward compatibility. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the breaking changes between V1 and V2, along with a step-by-step migration guide.

V1 API Deprecation Notice

V1 of the Request Network API is deprecated and in security-fixes-only mode. This means:

• Deprecated: We strongly recommend upgrading to V2

• Security-fixes-only: V1 will only receive critical security patches, no new features, enhancements, or non-security bug fixes

Please migrate to V2 as soon as possible to ensure continued support and access to the latest features.

Important: V2 is designed to coexist with V1. You can migrate incrementally and don't need to migrate all endpoints at once. See the Full API Reference for documentation of the V1 endpoints.

Breaking Changes from V1 to V2

Core Architectural Changes

Path Parameter Changes

• V1: Uses paymentReference as the path parameter

• V2: Uses requestId as the path parameter

Response Schema Standardization

• V1: Returns requestID (uppercase D) in create responses

• V2: Returns requestId (lowercase d) in create responses

Enhanced Validation

• V2: Stricter type checking and validation schemas

• V1: More permissive validation

API Interface Differences

Endpoint Structure Changes

Request Endpoints

Feature	V1 Endpoint	V2 Endpoint
Create Request	POST /v1/request	POST /v2/request
Get Request	GET /v1/request/{paymentReference}	GET /v2/request/{requestId}
Get Request Status	GET /v1/request/{paymentReference}/status	GET /v2/request/{requestId}/status

Payment Endpoints

Feature	V1 Endpoint	V2 Endpoint
Get Payment Calldata	GET /v1/request/{paymentReference}/pay	GET /v2/request/{requestId}/pay
Get Payment Routes	GET /v1/request/{paymentReference}/routes	GET /v2/request/{requestId}/routes

Request Schema Differences

Create Request Schema

V1 Schema:

{
  "amount": "string",
  "payee": "string",
  "invoiceCurrency": "string",
  "paymentCurrency": "string"
}

V2 Schema:

{
  "amount": "string",
  "payee": "string",
  "invoiceCurrency": "string",
  "paymentCurrency": "string"
  // V2 accepts additional optional fields for extended functionality
}

Create Response Schema

V1 Response:

{
  "requestID": "string",  // Note: uppercase D
  "paymentReference": "string"
}

V2 Response:

{
  "requestId": "string",  // Note: lowercase d
  "paymentReference": "string"
}

Payment Query Parameter Differences

Pay Request Query Parameters

V1 Query Parameters:

interface PayRequestQueryV1 {
  payerAddress?: string;
  routeId?: string;
}

V2 Query Parameters:

interface PayRequestQueryV2 {
  payerAddress?: string;
  routeId?: string;
  // Enhanced validation with stricter type checking
}

Step-by-Step Migration Guide

Phase 1: Assessment and Planning

1. Audit Your Current Integration

   • List all V1 endpoints you're currently using

   • Identify which features you need (basic payments vs advanced features)

2. Choose Migration Strategy

   • Incremental: Migrate endpoints one by one (recommended)

   • Full Migration: Switch all endpoints at once

   • Parallel: Run V1 and V2 side by side

Phase 2: Update Path Parameters

Before (V1):

// Get request status
const response = await fetch(`/v1/request/${paymentReference}/status`);

// Get payment calldata
const payData = await fetch(`/v1/request/${paymentReference}/pay?payerAddress=${address}`);

After (V2):

// Get request status
const response = await fetch(`/v2/request/${requestId}/status`);

// Get payment calldata
const payData = await fetch(`/v2/request/${requestId}/pay?payerAddress=${address}`);

Phase 3: Update Response Handling

Before (V1):

const createResponse = await fetch('/v1/request', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: JSON.stringify(requestData)
});

const { requestID, paymentReference } = await createResponse.json();
// Note: requestID with uppercase D

After (V2):

const createResponse = await fetch('/v2/request', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: JSON.stringify(requestData)
});

const { requestId, paymentReference } = await createResponse.json();
// Note: requestId with lowercase d

Phase 4: Update Error Handling

V2 has enhanced error responses with more specific error codes:

try {
  const response = await fetch('/v2/request', {
    method: 'POST',
    body: JSON.stringify(requestData)
  });

  if (!response.ok) {
    const error = await response.json();

    // V2 provides more detailed error information
    console.error('Error:', error.message);
    console.error('Status Code:', error.statusCode);
    console.error('Error Code:', error.error);
  }
} catch (error) {
  console.error('Request failed:', error);
}

Phase 5: Testing and Validation

1. Test Core Functionality

   • Create requests using V2 endpoints

   • Verify payment flows work correctly

   • Check response formats match expectations

2. Enhanced Validation Testing

   • Test stricter type checking

   • Verify improved error responses

3. Performance Testing

   • Compare response times between V1 and V2

   • Test with realistic data volumes

Support and Resources

• Migration Support: Book a call with our team for migration assistance

• GitHub Examples: Check the easy-invoice repository for V2 implementation examples

Backward Compatibility

V1 endpoints will continue to work during the migration period. However, we recommend migrating to V2 to access improvements and future features:

• Enhanced security and validation

• Better error handling and debugging

• Improved webhook events

• Access to new features as they are released

V2 is the foundation for all future Request Network API features and improvements.