diff --git a/UI_V2/flask_server.py b/UI_V2/flask_server.py
index c47ce48..c51604d 100644
--- a/UI_V2/flask_server.py
+++ b/UI_V2/flask_server.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ def healthz():
 @app.post("/api/payments/ipn")
 def ipn():
     try:
-        raw = request.data 
-        data = verify_ipn(raw)
+        # Pass the whole request object, not just request.data
+        data = verify_ipn(request) 
         app.logger.info("IPN OK: %s", data)
         return jsonify({"ok": True, "data": data}), 200
     except Exception as e:
diff --git a/UI_V2/helpers/netopia.py b/UI_V2/helpers/netopia.py
index d5432f3..a9436ae 100644
--- a/UI_V2/helpers/netopia.py
+++ b/UI_V2/helpers/netopia.py
@@ -269,13 +269,10 @@ def start_card_payment(
     return svc.start_payment(req)
 
 
-def verify_ipn(raw_body: bytes, settings: Optional[NetopiaSettings] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-    """Verify an IPN payload coming from NETOPIA. Returns the decoded data.
-
-    Raise an exception if verification fails.
-    """
+def verify_ipn(request_obj: Any, settings: Optional[NetopiaSettings] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Verify an IPN payload coming from NETOPIA using the full request object."""
     svc = _build_payment_service(settings)
-    return svc.verify_ipn(raw_body)
+    return svc.verify_ipn(request_obj)
 
 
 def get_status(*, ntp_id: Optional[str] = None, order_id: Optional[str] = None, settings: Optional[NetopiaSettings] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]: