The Applications API is used to submit new merchant enrollment applications to PaySimple. Endpoints related to merchant applications can be found within the [New Application](🔗) API Reference.
All calls must be made with a Reseller API key in the header.
Subscribe to the `application_status_updated` webhook event to get notified when the status of the application changes.
Subscribe to to the `merchant_activated_for_payment_type` webhook to be notified when the merchant is enabled for payment processing.
# Application Status Updated Webhook
_This webhook is functional only for applications to the Forte credit card or Forte ACH processing platform_
Sent when the status of an application changes
### Example Body:
### Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
| status | string | The current status of the application |
| external_id | string | The unique id in the partner's system submitted at application creation |
### Application Status
| Status | Description |
| pending | The merchant is being evaluated. This is the initial state of the application |
| approved | The merchant is approved for processing, will be enrolled soon |
| declined | The merchant cannot be approved for processing |
| cancelled | The merchant enrollment process was cancelled |
| approved | The merchant can begin processing |
| recalled | The merchant has not responded to a request for documentation within 7 days of the request. If the requested documentation is provided within 60 days of the date we received the application we can update the status of the application. If after 60 days from the date we received the application the applicant would need to re-apply. |