Pre-Built Tooling
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Bearer Token (HTTP Bearer) |
| Two-Way Sync | No |
| Events Supported | No |
| Realtime | Polling |
| Supports Rate Limiting | Yes |
| Authentication Scopes Supported | N/A (Bearer Token) |
Objects Supported
Alloy Automation supports syncing the following objects from Patch:- Projects
- Estimates
- Orders
- Allocations
Set Up Guide
Trial Access
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Offers free trial? | Yes. Patch offers sandbox/demo accounts for testing. Request sandbox access |
| Requires paid sandbox? | No. Contact Patch to request sandbox access for development. |
| Requires partnership to obtain authentication? | No, but you need an active Patch account to generate API keys. |
Authentication (Bearer Token)
For customers who want to completely whitelabel their authentication experience, you can provide your own developer keys instead of using Alloy Automation’s. For additional information, refer to the Patch API documentation.Use Cases
1) Carbon offset automation
Automatically calculate and purchase carbon offsets for e-commerce orders, shipping activities, or business operations by integrating Patch’s carbon offset API with your platform.2) Sustainability reporting
Pull carbon offset data and project allocations from Patch into your analytics or reporting systems to track your organization’s environmental impact and progress toward sustainability goals.3) Customer carbon neutrality
Offer customers the option to make their purchases carbon neutral at checkout by integrating Patch’s carbon offset calculations and purchasing into your e-commerce flow.4) Supply chain carbon tracking
Calculate the carbon footprint of your supply chain activities and automatically purchase offsets through Patch to maintain carbon neutrality across your operations.5) Corporate sustainability programs
Integrate Patch into your corporate sustainability platform to manage carbon offset purchases, track environmental impact, and generate reports for stakeholders and ESG compliance.API Gotchas
- Environment separation: Patch has separate API endpoints and keys for sandbox and production environments. Make sure you’re using the correct credentials for your environment to avoid accidentally creating real orders during testing.
- Bearer token security: Store your Bearer token securely and never expose it in client-side code or version control systems. The token provides full access to your Patch account and can be used to make purchases.
- Estimate before ordering: Always create an estimate before placing an order to get accurate pricing and project information. Estimates are free and help you understand costs before committing to a purchase.
- Project availability: Carbon offset projects may have limited availability. Implement fallback logic to handle cases where your preferred project type is not available for allocation.
For questions or troubleshooting, contact support@runalloy.com.