This sample shows how to build a card form to take a payment using the Payment Intents API, Dots Elements and React.

This sample consists of a client in React and a server piece.

The client is implemented using create-react-app to provide the boilerplate for React. Dots Elements is integrated using react-dots-js, which is the official React library provided by Dots.

To run this sample locally you need to start both a local dev server for the front-end and another server for the back-end.

You will need a Dots account with its own set of API keys.

Follow the steps below to run locally.

Installing and cloning manually

git clone

Copy the .env.example file into a file named .env in the folder of the server you want to use. For example:

cp .env.example server/node/.env

You will need a Dots account in order to run the demo. Once you set up your account, go to the Dots developer dashboard to find your API keys.

DOTS_CLIENT_ID=<replace-with-your-client-id>
DOTS_CLIENT_SECRET=<replace-with-your-client-secret>

STATIC_DIR tells the server where to the client files are located and does not need to be modified unless you move the server files.

1. Run npm run server

1. Run npm run client and your default browser should now open with the front-end being served from http://localhost:3000/.

When running both servers, you are now ready to use the app running in http://localhost:3000.

1. Enter your card details
2. Hit "Pay"
3. 🎉