Our developer documentation has moved to a new home. You'll find everything on APIs, OCPP, webhooks, service bus, and backend integrations here:
For help with the Zaptec Portal, like setting up permissions, creating accounts, or configuring features, stay here in the Help Centre under Using Zaptec Portal.
What you'll find in docs
Overview
- Zaptec Developer Guides - How to integrate with the Zaptec API and OCPP.
API
- Getting started — Set up Zaptec API.
- Authentication — Authenticate with the ZapCloud API.
- API Usage Guidelines — Best practices for using the API.
- API Fair Use policy — API limits and usage rules.
- Identify device types — Zaptec device prefixes.
- Third-party integration onboarding flow — Request installation access.
- Webhook Authentication — Secure your webhook integrations.
- Roles and permissions — Manage user access and capabilities.
- Common integration use cases — Examples of Zaptec API integrations.
Service Bus (AMQP)
- Zaptec Service bus subscriptions — Real-time charger updates.
- State Observation Reference — Available charger states through subscriptions.
OCPP
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Cloud OCPP Bridge
- Configuring your installation to an OCPP Server — Connect to OCPP 1.6J.
- Legacy OCPP Behaviour — Identity handling in OCPP 1.6J connections.
- Reserve Now Feature — Reserve chargers via OCPP.
- OCPP TriggerMessage Command — Trigger status or meter reads remotely.
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OCPP Native
- Zaptec Go OCPP Native configuration — Set up "box-level" on Zaptec Go.
- Non-standard implementation guide — Unique features for Zaptec Go.
- OCPP Native Compliance FAQ — Answers on OCPP support and limitations.
Documentation
- Authorising charge requests — How to authorise EV charging sessions.
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