# Starlight API

> The first and only JSON REST API for NCPDP pharmacy claims processing.

## What is Starlight API?

Starlight API translates the legacy NCPDP Telecommunication Standard (pipe-delimited, binary) into clean JSON REST endpoints. Developers can submit B1 claim billing, B2 reversals, and E1 eligibility checks with a simple curl command — no NCPDP certification, no pharmacy license, no switch contracts required.

## API Endpoints

- POST /api/v1/claims/b1 — Submit a new pharmacy claim (B1 billing)
- POST /api/v1/claims/b2 — Reverse a previously submitted claim (B2 reversal)  
- POST /api/v1/claims/e1 — Check pharmacy benefit eligibility (E1 eligibility)

## Key Features

- NCPDP Telecom D.0 translated to JSON
- Real-time claim adjudication (sub-2 second responses)
- No NCPDP certification required
- No pharmacy license needed
- Sandbox environment for testing
- Standard REST/JSON — works with any language or framework

## Pricing

- Sandbox: Free (test environment with sample claims)
- Instant Access: $50/claim (no NPI required, no contracts)
- Growth: $0.75/claim + $299/mo (bring your NPI)
- Enterprise: Custom pricing from $0.10/claim (10K+ claims/month)

## Documentation

- Full API docs: https://starlightapi.com/docs
- B1 Claim Billing: https://starlightapi.com/b1-claim-billing-api
- B2 Reversal: https://starlightapi.com/b2-reversal-api
- E1 Eligibility: https://starlightapi.com/e1-eligibility-api
- NCPDP to JSON: https://starlightapi.com/ncpdp-json
- Pricing: https://starlightapi.com/pricing

## Blog

- What Is a Pharmacy Claim Switch?: https://starlightapi.com/blog/what-is-a-pharmacy-claim-switch
- How to Submit Pharmacy Claims via API: https://starlightapi.com/blog/how-to-submit-pharmacy-claims-via-api
- NCPDP to JSON — Modernizing Pharmacy Claims: https://starlightapi.com/blog/ncpdp-to-json-modernizing-pharmacy-claims
- Pharmacy Switch API Integration Guide: https://starlightapi.com/blog/pharmacy-switch-api-integration-guide
- Real-Time Pharmacy Eligibility Checks via REST API: https://starlightapi.com/blog/pharmacy-eligibility-check-api
- Pharmacy Claims Reversal API — How B2 Transactions Work: https://starlightapi.com/blog/pharmacy-claim-reversal-api
- NCPDP SCRIPT vs REST API — Why JSON Is the Future: https://starlightapi.com/blog/ncpdp-vs-rest-api-pharmacy-claims

## Contact

hello@starlightapi.com