API introduction

This API is being replaced. New integrations should use the new API. Existing integrations keep working while you move over.

The current Watchdog API lets your systems upload invoices and read the result of Watchdog’s checks.

Base URL

https://api.watchdog.no

All endpoints are under /v1. Requests and answers are JSON, except invoice uploads, which send files as multipart/form-data.

Endpoint	What it does	Level
`POST /v1/invoices/upload`	Upload an invoice file with any attachments	Write
`GET /v1/invoices/{invoice_id}`	Get an invoice’s processing and check status	Read
`GET /v1/invoices`	List the invoices in your organization	Read

Create an API key

Create a key with Write access under Settings → Personal → API keys.

Upload an invoice

Send the invoice file. You get back the new invoice’s ID.

Check the result

Fetch the invoice until Watchdog has finished processing and checking it.

Create an API key and send it with your requests.

Upload an invoice and follow it until it has been checked.