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Using query string parameters with eDD

Using query string parameters in eDD and how to format correctly.

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Written by Beverley McAllister
Updated over a month ago

You may wish to use query string parameters to prefill certain fields in the eDD page before your customer completes the sign up to Direct Debit. See here for the full list of current query string parameters.

๐Ÿ“ŒNote: Query strings are case sensitive and must be added exactly as they show on the query string parameters list.

๐Ÿ“ŒNote: All query strings must begin with a ? followed by the query string parameters.

๐Ÿ“ŒNote: When using multiple query strings, they must be separated by an ampersand. For example:
โ€‹https://secure.edirectdebit.co.uk/YourCompany/DirectDebit?amount=125&altRef=ABC123LTD

In order to use the query string(s) on your eDD URL either before sending to a customer or before adding to a button on your website, you must append it to the URL of the page, followed by the information you are using to prefill.
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As an example, when using the amount query string:
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?amount=
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Therefore the URL shows as:

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