CheckoutProcessor
CheckoutProcessor is a software component used in e-commerce platforms to manage the checkout phase of a transaction. It coordinates cart validation, applies discounts, calculates taxes and shipping, collects and tokenizes payment details via gateways, and creates orders to trigger fulfillment.
Architecture and integration: Often implemented as a modular library or microservice, it exposes APIs or messaging
Security and compliance: Processes sensitive data through tokenization, encryption, and secure storage; adheres to data minimization
Workflow: On submission, it confirms product availability, calculates final total, validates taxes and discounts, requests payment
Variants and scope: In multi-vendor marketplaces or subscription services, CheckoutProcessor may orchestrate multiple payment methods, handle