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Information about Authorize.net can be found here: http://www.authorizenet.com
Squirrelcart supports accepting payments via credit card or electronic check through Authorize.net. Authorize.net offers two methods of connecting to their gateway, AIM (Advanced Integration Method) and SIM (Simple Integration Method). Squirrelcart implements AIM when you set "Connection Method" to "Store Hosted / Server to Gateway", and SIM when you set it to "Gateway Hosted" or "Store Hosted / Browser to Gateway (Relay)".
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If you meet the requirements for AIM, it is the best method to use. |
AIM Setup Instructions
Squirrelcart uses your API Login ID and Transaction Key to authenticate with Authorize.net. To obtain that information, follow the steps below.
To create an API Login ID or Transaction Key for the first time:
Step 1: Type in your Secret Answer. You should have configured a Secret Question and Secret Answer during account activation.
Step 2: Click Submit to continue or click Cancel to cancel the action. The API Login ID and Transaction Key generated for your payment gateway account appear.
Once you have initially created your API Login ID, you may not change it in the Merchant Interface. To change your API Login ID, you will need to contact Authorize.net Customer Support.
IMPORTANT: The API Login ID is different than your user login ID. Your user login ID allows you to log into your Merchant Interface user account. The API Login ID grants a merchant access to submit transactions to the payment gateway.
You may obtain a new, unique Transaction Key on this page as often as needed.
To obtain a new transaction key:
Step 1: Enter your Secret Answer (the answer to your Secret Question configured at account setup).
Step 2: To disable the old transaction key, click the check box labeled Disable Old Transaction Key.
Note: If the Disable Old Transaction Key check box is not selected, the old transaction key will automatically expire in 24 hours.
Step 3: Click Submit to continue or click Cancel to cancel the action. Your new transaction key is displayed.
Now that you have your API Login ID and Transaction Key, you will need to give Squirrelcart that information so it can communicate with Authorize.net. To do that, follow the steps below.
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By default, Authorize.net returns data to Squirrelcart using a comma to separate fields. There is a setting to change the separator in the Authorize.net control panel. If you think you may have changed the setting from it's default, you should verify that it is set to a comma. The setting can be found by clicking Settings, and then clicking Direct Response. It should be set to ", (comma)". |
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SIM setup instructions
https://www.example.com/store.php
You will need to obtain your API Login ID and Transaction Key.
To create an API Login ID or Transaction Key for the first time:
Step 1: Type in your Secret Answer. You should have configured a Secret Question and Secret Answer during account activation.
Step 2: Click Submit to continue or click Cancel to cancel the action. The API Login ID and Transaction Key generated for your payment gateway account appear.
Once you have initially created your API Login ID, you may not change it in the Merchant Interface. To change your API Login ID, you will need to contact Authorize.net Customer Support.
IMPORTANT: The API Login ID is different than your user login ID. Your user login ID allows you to log into your Merchant Interface user account. The API Login ID grants a merchant access to submit transactions to the payment gateway.
You may obtain a new, unique Transaction Key on this page as often as needed.
To obtain a new transaction key:
Step 1: Enter your Secret Answer (the answer to your Secret Question configured at account setup).
Step 2: To disable the old transaction key, click the check box labeled Disable Old Transaction Key.
Note: If the Disable Old Transaction Key check box is not selected, the old transaction key will automatically expire in 24 hours.
Step 3: Click Submit to continue or click Cancel to cancel the action. Your new transaction key is displayed.
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