Synchrony Quickscreen Apply API

Synchrony's Quickscreen API is a preapproval engine that allows merchants to offer instant credit decisions using only a customer's name and address. It runs a soft credit check and returns a real-time decision, enabling seamless credit offering within the shopping experience.

OpenAPI Specification

synchrony-financial-quickscreen-apply-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Synchrony Financial Quickscreen Apply API
  description: >-
    The Synchrony Financial Quickscreen Apply API is a preapproval engine that
    allows merchants to offer instant credit decisions using only a customer's
    name and address. It runs a soft credit check and returns a real-time
    decision, enabling seamless credit offering within the shopping experience.
    The mApply feature allows customers to securely apply for credit on mobile
    devices and instantly access their approved credit line.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    url: https://developer.syf.com/our-products/quickscreen-apply
servers:
  - url: https://api.syf.com
    description: Production
  - url: https://sandbox.api.syf.com
    description: Sandbox
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Preapprovals
    description: Soft-pull preapproval operations.
  - name: Applications
    description: Full credit card application submissions.
  - name: Decisions
    description: Retrieve application decisions.
paths:
  /v1/credit/preapproval:
    post:
      operationId: submitPreapproval
      summary: Submit Preapproval Request
      description: >-
        Submits a soft-pull preapproval check using the customer's name and
        address. Returns a real-time preapproval decision without impacting
        the customer's credit score.
      tags:
        - Preapprovals
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PreapprovalRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Preapproval decision returned
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PreapprovalResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
  /v1/credit/applications:
    post:
      operationId: submitApplication
      summary: Submit Credit Application
      description: >-
        Submits a full credit card application for a customer. The customer
        receives an instant decision and access to their credit line upon
        approval. Supports web and mobile (mApply) channels.
      tags:
        - Applications
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreditApplication'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Application submitted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApplicationResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
        '422':
          description: Application declined
  /v1/credit/applications/{applicationId}:
    get:
      operationId: getApplicationDecision
      summary: Get Application Decision
      description: >-
        Retrieves the decision and status for a previously submitted credit
        application by its unique identifier.
      tags:
        - Decisions
      parameters:
        - name: applicationId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The unique application identifier.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Application decision retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApplicationResponse'
        '404':
          description: Application not found
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
  schemas:
    PreapprovalRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - merchantId
        - firstName
        - lastName
        - address
      properties:
        merchantId:
          type: string
          description: The merchant's Synchrony identifier.
        firstName:
          type: string
        lastName:
          type: string
        address:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Address'
        channel:
          type: string
          enum: [web, mobile, pos]
    Address:
      type: object
      properties:
        street:
          type: string
        city:
          type: string
        state:
          type: string
        zipCode:
          type: string
        country:
          type: string
          default: US
    PreapprovalResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        offerId:
          type: string
          description: Unique offer identifier for conversion to application.
        decision:
          type: string
          enum: [preapproved, not_preapproved]
        creditLimit:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Estimated credit limit if preapproved.
        expiresAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        message:
          type: string
    CreditApplication:
      type: object
      required:
        - merchantId
        - firstName
        - lastName
        - dateOfBirth
        - ssn
        - address
        - email
      properties:
        merchantId:
          type: string
        offerId:
          type: string
          description: Pre-filled from Quickscreen offer if available.
        firstName:
          type: string
        lastName:
          type: string
        dateOfBirth:
          type: string
          format: date
        ssn:
          type: string
          description: Social Security Number (encrypted).
        address:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Address'
        email:
          type: string
          format: email
        phone:
          type: string
        channel:
          type: string
          enum: [web, mobile]
    ApplicationResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        applicationId:
          type: string
        decision:
          type: string
          enum: [approved, declined, pending]
        creditLimit:
          type: number
          format: float
        accountNumber:
          type: string
          description: Masked account number on approval.
        message:
          type: string
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time