Events sent via Backend API typically involve sensitive data or require server-side validation and processing. Let's see the SubscriptionStarted event as an example:
{
"eventTypeKey": "SubscriptionStarted",
"params": {
"externalCustomerId": "a7c9f9b8-d3a2-401c-8b93-7f3d4f91bfa2",
"subscriptionPlan": "Premium",
"startDate": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z",
"price": 49.99,
"currency": "USD",
"billingCycle": "Monthly"
}
}Explanation of Fields
eventTypeKey:"SubscriptionStarted"- Indicates the type of event being generated.
params: An array of objects withnameandvaluepairs.externalCustomerId: Unique customer identifier.subscriptionPlan: The plan the customer has subscribed to (e.g., Basic, Premium).startDate: ISO 8601 date-time format specifying when the subscription began.price: Cost of the subscription plan.currency: Currency of the subscription cost.billingCycle: Frequency of billing (e.g., Monthly, Yearly).
This request can be sent via the Generate Event API to track user subscription activities, trigger workflows, and personalize messages based on event data.
