API Testing

API Testing Services in Australia — REST, GraphQL & Contract Testing

OpenMalo validates the functionality, security, performance, and reliability of your APIs — using Postman, REST Assured, k6, and Burp Suite Pro to deliver comprehensive testing from functional endpoint validation and Pact contract testing to OWASP API Security Top 10 assessment and load testing under realistic concurrent traffic.

500+APIs Tested
99%Defect Detection Rate
<100msResponse Time Target
13+Years Experience
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🔗 REST & GraphQL
🔒 OWASP API Validated
⚡ Performance Tested

API Testing Services Covering Functionality, Security, and Performance

Functional API testing with Postman and REST Assured

Systematic endpoint-by-endpoint validation of request/response schemas, status codes, error handling, pagination, filtering, and business logic — using Postman collections or REST Assured Java test suites.

API performance testing with k6 and JMeter

Load and stress testing of API endpoints using k6 — measuring throughput, p95/p99 response times, and error rates under realistic concurrent load modelled from production traffic data.

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API security testing (OWASP API Top 10)

Manual and automated security assessment covering all 10 OWASP API Security risks using Burp Suite Pro — broken object-level authorisation, mass assignment, excessive data exposure, and rate limiting bypass.

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Consumer-driven contract testing with Pact

Pact contract testing ensuring API providers remain compatible with all consumers through independent deployment — critical for microservices architectures where teams ship independently.

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Integration and end-to-end API flow testing

Multi-service integration flow testing validating data transformation accuracy, message sequencing, error propagation, retry behaviour, and webhook delivery between API-connected systems.

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Automated API regression testing in CI/CD

Newman (Postman CLI), REST Assured, or pytest-based automated API test suites integrated into GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps — blocking deployments when API tests fail.

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OpenAPI specification validation and drift detection

Validation of actual API behaviour against the OpenAPI 3.0 specification using Dredd — identifying drift between documented and implemented behaviour that causes integration failures downstream.

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API regression testing across versions

Automated regression suites detecting breaking changes across API versions — maintaining backwards compatibility and preventing integration failures for existing API consumers.

API Testing Specialists Across REST, GraphQL, and Microservices

APIs are the nervous system of modern software — a defective API breaks every system that depends on it. In a microservices architecture, a single API regression can cascade into failures across your entire platform. OpenMalo tests APIs with the rigour their critical role demands — using Postman and REST Assured for functional coverage, k6 for performance, Burp Suite Pro for OWASP API security, and Pact for contract testing across service boundaries.

Our team has tested APIs for Australian payment platforms subject to PCI DSS, healthcare systems governed by FHIR and AHPRA requirements, government services under ASD Essential Eight, and high-volume SaaS products serving enterprise clients. Every API testing engagement includes OpenAPI specification validation, CI/CD integration as a deliverable, and a defect report with severity ratings and specific remediation code guidance.

Full OWASP API Security Top 10 coverage on every security engagement
OpenAPI 3.0 specification validation and drift detection on every test engagement
Pact consumer-driven contract testing for microservices and distributed systems
k6 load profiles modelled from real production traffic data and GA4 analytics
Newman and REST Assured automated suites delivered as CI/CD-integrated assets
Australian time zone coverage for sprint-aligned API testing cadence

Discuss Your API Testing Requirements

Tell us about your project and we'll respond within 24 hours.

Comprehensive API Quality Assurance Across Every Protocol

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REST API Testing

Functional, security, and performance testing for RESTful APIs using Postman, REST Assured, and k6.

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GraphQL API Testing

Query validation, mutation testing, introspection security, schema depth limiting, and performance profiling for GraphQL APIs.

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Payment API Testing

Stripe, PayPal, and Australian banking API integration testing — payment flows, webhook delivery, error scenarios, and idempotency validation.

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Integration Flow Testing

Multi-service integration testing validating data flows, transformations, sequencing, and error propagation between API-connected systems.

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OpenAPI Specification Audit

Validation of API implementations against their OpenAPI/Swagger specification using Dredd — identifying documentation drift and undocumented behaviour.

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API Test Automation

Postman/Newman, REST Assured, or pytest automated suites integrated into your CI/CD pipeline with pull request gates and Slack reporting.

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Technologies We Use

Industry-leading tools and frameworks chosen for performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

API Testing Tools
Postman Insomnia REST Assured SoapUI Karate
Automation
Newman (Postman CLI) k6 pytest + requests Jest + supertest
Contract Testing
Pact Spring Cloud Contract Dredd
Security
Burp Suite Pro OWASP ZAP OWASP API Security Top 10
Performance
k6 Apache JMeter Gatling Locust
Documentation
Swagger UI OpenAPI 3.0 Postman Collections Redoc

Our API Testing Process

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Documentation Review & Scope

We review your OpenAPI 3.0 specification, understand the API's role in the system architecture, identify test scope and authentication flows, and define test data requirements before any testing begins.

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Functional Test Execution

Systematic testing of every endpoint in Postman — happy paths, error scenarios, boundary conditions, authentication flows, pagination, and business logic — with full results documentation in Jira or TestRail.

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Security & Performance

OWASP API Security Top 10 assessment using Burp Suite Pro and k6 performance load testing under realistic concurrent load — with APM instrumentation capturing response time percentiles and error rates.

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Automation & Reporting

Newman or REST Assured automated regression suite delivered as a CI/CD asset integrated into GitHub Actions, plus a comprehensive defect report with severity ratings and specific remediation code guidance.

Why We're the Right Partner for API Testing

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Proven Track Record

Consistently rated as a top technology company in Australia — backed by verified client reviews on Clutch and GoodFirms.

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NDA & IP Protection

We sign an NDA before any discussion. All IP belongs to you — no shared code, no reuse on completion.

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Full Transparency

Access to project management tools, weekly progress reports, and live sprint demos throughout delivery.

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Australian Based

Melbourne and Sydney offices with real people you can meet in your time zone. Invoiced in AUD.

Fast Delivery

Agile delivery with fortnightly demos so you see progress, give feedback, and stay in control at every sprint.

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Long-Term Partnership

We don't just deliver and disappear. Structured post-launch support and ongoing development partnerships available.

What Our Clients Say

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"OpenMalo delivered exactly what we needed — on time, on budget, and with a level of quality that exceeded our expectations. The team communicated brilliantly throughout."

James Mitchell
CEO, HealthTrack Australia
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"The technical quality and attention to detail from the OpenMalo team is outstanding. Our users love the end product and our business metrics improved significantly post-launch."

Sarah Robertson
Founder, Digital Ventures Melbourne
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"Fast, reliable, and professional. OpenMalo understood our requirements immediately and delivered a solution that has genuinely transformed how we operate. Highly recommended."

David Kumar
CTO, TechForward Sydney

Recognised as a Top Technology Company in Australia

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Top Developer
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GoodFirms
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API Testing FAQs

Common questions about our api testing services.

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What is API testing and why does it matter?
API testing validates that your application programming interfaces return the correct data, enforce security properly, handle errors gracefully, and perform under load. Since APIs power all modern software integrations, defects at the API layer cascade to every dependent system — making API testing critical for any production application.
How much does API testing cost in Australia?
A focused functional API testing engagement starts from AUD $3,000. A comprehensive assessment covering functional, OWASP security, and k6 performance testing ranges AUD $8,000–$25,000 depending on API complexity and endpoint count.
What is the OWASP API Security Top 10?
The OWASP API Security Top 10 lists the most critical API security risks — including broken object-level authorisation (BOLA), excessive data exposure, mass assignment, lack of rate limiting, and security misconfiguration. Our security assessments cover all 10 categories with manual verification.
What is consumer-driven contract testing?
Contract testing with Pact validates that an API provider's responses match what each consumer expects — preventing breaking changes from being deployed without detection. It's essential for microservices where teams deploy independently and cannot test against each other's live services.
Can you test GraphQL APIs?
Yes. GraphQL testing has specific security considerations: introspection exposure, query depth limiting, batch query attacks (denial of service via complex queries), and field-level authorisation. Our GraphQL assessment methodology covers all these areas.
How do you test APIs that require OAuth or JWT authentication?
We work with your team to configure OAuth2 flows, client credentials, and JWT tokens for test environments — ensuring complete authenticated test coverage including authorisation boundary testing and privilege escalation attempts.
Can you build an automated API test suite for our pipeline?
Yes. We build Postman/Newman, REST Assured, or pytest-based automated suites integrated into your GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipeline — blocking deployments when API tests fail, with Slack notifications for immediate team visibility.
What API performance targets should we be aiming for?
Best practice targets under expected concurrent load: p95 response time < 500ms, p99 < 1s, error rate < 0.1%. We establish specific targets with you based on your SLA requirements and end-user experience expectations, then validate against them with k6.
Can you test webhooks?
Yes. Webhook testing covers delivery reliability, payload schema validation against OpenAPI spec, retry and idempotency behaviour, duplicate event handling, and signature verification — using webhook testing tools and controlled event simulation.
Do you test third-party API integrations?
Yes. We test the integration layer between your application and third-party APIs (Stripe, Xero, Salesforce, etc.) — validating error handling, timeout behaviour, retry logic, and data transformation correctness using recorded responses and sandbox environments.

Ensure Your API Quality with OpenMalo in Melbourne

Share your API documentation and testing requirements — we'll propose an assessment plan with fixed-price quote within two business days.

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📞+61 3 9999 0000
📍Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm AEST

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