Manage catalog

A Catalog is a collection of rewards. Tango offers rewards in a variety of domestic and international popular gift cards such as those of physical stores and online retailers, prepaid cards, digital delivery of grocery and restaurant food, donations to charitable foundations, and our own Tango Choice Product. All rewards must be attached to a catalog to place an order and send to recipients.

Each Platform has its own catalog and is established when the platform is set up. The Catalog can be changed at any time by contacting Tango's Customer Success Manager (CSM) at success@tangocard.com. For a complete list of Tango rewards catalog, see the full Tango catalog.

Each reward has a Unique Tango Identifier (UTID) that is used when placing an order. With Tango API, you can view items in the platform catalog, check their availability, and view the reward brand details and UTIDs before placing an order.

If you create your own in-app catalog, keep in mind that reward parameters may change from time to time. Brands often update their images, description, terms, redemption instructions, and sometimes even their names and available denominations. Use the UTID and Brand Key as your primary identifier for programmatic decisions.

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We recommend to call GET {URI}/catalogs endpoint semi-daily (at most) to check the current list of content and their status. This catalog endpoint should not be used per individual order or with frequent polling system.

Check item availability

When placing an order, an item may or may not be available. The ItemAvailability webhook event provides details such as when we are experiencing an issue or when the item is unavailable. Refer to webhooks for information on subscribing to the event and other information about webhooks.

Catalog language

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The global attribute of lang helps define the language of your catalog. For example, <span lang=“US-EN”>This is the English Text</span> shows the US English language and <span lang=“CA-FR”>This is the French Canadian text</span> shows the Canadian French.

Credential types

GET {URI}/catalogs provides the credential types information for each item in the catalog. See our topic on how to Get Credential Types.