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E-Invoicing API: Plug an Approved Platform into Your Software

Your customers need an Approved Platform (PA). You don't have to become one - plug in eFacture by Cecurity.

Approved Platform registered with the DGFiP
Pricing tailored for your business
White label or co-branded
Documented API : Factur-X, UBL, and CII

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TRUSTED BY SOFTWARE VENDORS

93.4%

Customer satisfaction

285,000+

companies e-invoicing with Cecurity

300 million

invoices processed each year with Cecurity

Since 2026, every business in France must be able to receive e-invoices. If your software can't, another tool will replace it.

BUILT FOR SOFTWARE VENDORS

2 ways to embed e-invoicing API into your product

The risk isn’t in choosing a PA partner. It’s in choosing one that doesn’t get what “reselling software” means.

You know your customers and their business. We know compliance. Everyone has their role. We offer 2 sales models.

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White label

eFacture integrates seamlessly into your product, under your brand. Your customers only see you.

Co-branded

Cecurity stays visible as your compliance engine, under your brand. A balance between autonomy and regulatory assurance.

PRICING

Flat-rate compliance, whatever the volume

Full Cost Control

A flat rate per SIRET number, with no unexpected charges due to spikes in your customers' volume.

Built into your pricing

The flat rate is simply added to your existing pricing: you set your margin, and you stay in control.

Predictable budget

You'll know the total cost as soon as you sign the contract, regardless of how many invoices your customers issue.

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

 

500 SIRET at €30 per SIRET per year, however many invoices they send.

WHAT'S BEST

Build your own Approved Platform, or Partner with One?

Become an Approved Platform (formerly PDP)

Registration application with the DGFiP, to be maintained over time

Compliance audits and regulatory-level security requirements (ISO 27001, SecNumCloud hosting, etc.)

Interoperability to be established: directory, other platforms, Peppol network, etc.

A dedicated compliance team and ongoing regulatory monitoring

Invoice archiving with legal admissibility —built in-house or outsourced


Time to market: 18-24 months—not your core business.

Plug in Cecurity Approved Platform

Documented APIs: Electronic invoicing becomes a native feature of your product

White-label solution: your branding, your interface, your customer relationships—we remain in the background

Certification, audits, interoperability, and regulatory compliance managed by Cecurity

NF 461-certified invoice archiving for the entire legal retention period

Partner-based business model: compliance becomes a revenue stream, not a cost center


Live in a few weeks - you focus on your core business.

WHY eFACTURE?

E-Invoicing API: All the benefits of an Approved Platform, none of the registration

Since 1 September 2026, your customers expect their software to handle e-invoices. With the eFacture API, your product becomes a Compatible Solution. 

The Benefits of an Approved Platform, Without the Drawbacks

The eFacture API by Cecurity integrates with your white-label or gray-label offering. eFacture supports all three mandated formats: Factur-X, UBL, and CII. The recipient is identified in the directory by their SIREN, SIRET, or routing code.

Each step is tracked as a status: submitted, rejected, declined, or paid. The lifecycle of each invoice is displayed in your back office.

For your customers, it’s as if you’ve become an approved platform (or PA, formerly PDP for “partner dematerialization platform”).

Top-tier security, certified archiving

Give your customers the most secure e-invoicing API on the market. eFacture provides you with the most comprehensive set of certifications available.

NF 461 certification (compliance with the NF Z42-013 standard), ISO 27001, CyberVadis Gold… Cecurity holds the most rigorous certifications to guarantee the security and integrity of your data.

Your data is archived in France, in compliance with the GDPR. Your archives remain under French jurisdiction, without any additional formalities required by the tax authorities. Cecurity doesn’t just comply with standards. Our experts participate in standards-setting bodies and help shape the security standards of tomorrow. You benefit from these advancements even before they become the norm. Every invoice issued or received is archived with full legal admissibility, in accordance with the requirements of the NF 461 certification.

In the event of a tax audit, your customers can prove their right to deduct VAT. More than just an electronic invoicing API: benefit from 25 years of experience in secure document archiving.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

FAQ: E-Invoicing API

Do we need to register as an Approved Platform?

No, registration as an Approved Platform applies to entities such as Cecurity. What directly applies to you is the “Compatible Solution” status: you obtain it by connecting your software to an Approved Platform, and it guarantees your customers that they can issue and receive compliant invoices without leaving your tool.

What if we don’t offer e-invoicing?

Your customers will have to choose an Approved Platform anyway to comply with the electronic invoicing reform. If they do so outside of your product, part of their data flow will bypass your solution.

How long does the onboarding process take?

It takes a few weeks to complete a standard API integration (sending, receiving, lifecycle). A dedicated project team will support you all the way through to production deployment.

Who bears regulatory responsibility?

The legal obligation to retain records remains yours; that is precisely why choosing the right archiving provider matters. At Cecurity, a single entity develops and operates both the exchange channel and the certified archiving service: if you have any questions, there’s only one point of contact, and that’s spelled out in the contract.

What is an e-invoicing API?

This is a technical connector that links your ERP or invoicing software to an Approved Platform. It automates the sending and receiving of structured invoices, tracks their status, and transmits tax data—all without the need for re-entry. 

Is the API compatible with our ERP or our line-of-business software?

Yes. The API is based on open web standards and integrates with any software that can make HTTP requests.

What is the difference between an Approved Platform (PA) and a PDP?

There’s none. Approved Platform (PA) is simply the new name for PDP.

Does the electronic invoicing API support eReporting?

Yes, it allows your business software to transmit the required data (B2C sales, cross-border transactions, payment data) to the PA so that the PA can send the e-reporting to the DGFiP.

 
 
Does your API comply with the AFNOR standard?

Not yet. eFacture runs on its own documented REST API. 

Why use the API instead of becoming a PA (formerly PDP)?

Becoming a PA requires DGFiP registration, ISO 27001 certification, interoperability testing, and ongoing compliance—a complex and costly undertaking. By integrating eFacture, you can benefit from this compliance without shouldering the burden, thanks to rapid integration and regulatory updates.

Make e-invoicing mandate your selling point—not your competitors’.

Book a call with our sales team. We'll review your needs and integration options.

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