Authorize.net is one of the largest payment processors (payment gateways) in the world. Common payment providers that use Authorize.net as their gateway solution are Wells Fargo and Chase PaymentTech.

 

To enable Authorize.net on your online store, first select ‘Authorize.net’ as your processor on the checkout setup page located at : Checkout URL, SSL Settings & Payment Provider Selection (Main Configuration) . You will then need to enter your Authorize.net API Credentials in the configuration screen located at: ‘Store Setup > ‘Authorize.net Configuration | Settings’

The API credentials are generated/retrieved from your Authorize.net control panel (account) at https://account.authorize.net/

1)     Login to your Authorize.net account at : https://account.authorize.net/

2)     Click On the ‘ACCOUNT’ link on the top toolbar.

3)     On the Settings Page link

4)     Under ‘Security Settings’ Click on “API Login ID and Transaction Key”

5)     On the API Login ID and Transaction Key Page, Copy the API Login ID and paste into a temporary document such as Notepad or MS Word. ( You will need to enter this into Authorize.net Configuration screen in step 9.)

6)     You will then need to create a transaction key…Enter Secret Answer And Then Click ‘Submit’

7)     Copy Transaction Key and paste into the temp document with your API Login ID.

8)     Verify that your Authorize.net is NOT set in TEST MODE. If your account is set in Test Mode, switch it to LIVE MODE. If account is in TEST mode in your Authorize.net control panel, you will not be able to process live transactions even if your Site Store Pro configuration page is set to LIVE. By default, new Authorize.net accounts are always set in TEST MODE.

9)     Login To Your Web-Based Site Store Pro admin and ‘Store Setup > ‘Authorize.net Configuration | Settings’.

10)  Copy & Paste the API Login ID and Transaction Key that you saved in Step 5 & 8 into the corresponding fields on the form as shown below in screen shot.

11)  Make sure your ‘Account Type is set to ‘Merchant’. Unless you have a developer testing account.

12)  Set your ‘Order Post Type’ to “LIVE” when you are ready to process real orders on the website.

13)  Always save your configuration changes by clicking on the ‘Update Configuration’ button.

 

Authorization Types:

·         Authorize & Capture : Orders are automatically settled at End Of Day (Recommended for merchants who ship order within 48 hours or merchants who only sell downloadable items or event registrations.)

·         Authorize Only : Orders must be manually settled in your Authorize.net account. (Recommended for merchants who will not ship orders within 48 hours.)