Setting up CS-Cart with AuthorizeNet

To set up CS-Cart with AuthorizeNet payment gateway:
  1. Log in your administrator panel and click on the Payment methods link in the ADMINISTRATION side box on the right.
  2. Add the AuthorizeNet payment method using the Add new payment method(s) section.
  3. Select AuthorizeNet.Aim in the Processor drop-down select box besides the added payment method and click on the Configure button below. The AuthorizeNet settings page will be open.
  4. Fill in the following fields:
    • Login - your AuthorizeNet login
    • Transaction key - transaction key that you can get on the AuthorizeNet web site
    • Currency - select your currency
    • MD5 hash value - MD5 hash value that you can get on the AuthorizeNet web site
    • Test/Live mode - set it to Test while testing the credit card processing through this payment gateway
    • Transaction type - select a transaction type. If you use the Authorize only type, AuthorizeNet.Aim only checks your credit card data and does not make any payment. If you use the Authorize and capture type, AuthorizeNet.Aim checks all information and makes a payment. So for real payments you should use the second type of transaction.
    • Order prefix - any prefix you want orders to have (optional field)
  5. Click on the Update button to save the changes.

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