Screen: ShopSite > Commerce Setup > Payment > Configure Processor

Important information about ShopSite and Authorize.Net Security Features

Authorize.Net

Real-time credit card processing with Authorize.Net is available in ShopSite Pro and Manager.

Note:
Authorize.Net is not available on all operating systems. See the Payment Processor Matrix for a list of payment processors available on each operating system.

Getting Started

Follow the steps below to get started with Authorize.Net. You do not have to do the steps in this exact order, but you must complete all the steps before you can use ShopSite and Authorize.Net to process payment cards in real-time.

  1. Contact Total Merchant Services (TMS) to obtain a merchant bank account and a credit card processing account with Authorize.Net. TMS is an Authorize.Net reseller and has a program in place just for ShopSite merchants. You can read about the details of this program, or go directly to the application page.

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  2. Use the account information for your new accounts to fill in the fields in the ShopSite Authorize.Net Settings screen, as explained below.

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  3. Begin processing transactions.

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Setup

From the Commerce Setup screen, select Payment, then scroll down and click the Authorize.Net radio button, then click Configure Processor. You will see a screen with the following fields:

Host
(read only) The name of the Authorize.Net server that will process your transactions.
Port

(read only) The port on the Authorize.Net server to send transaction information to.
Authorize Script

(read only) The path and filename of the script that authorizes transactions.
Capture Script

(read only) The path and filename of the script that captures order information.
Timeout

The number of seconds that ShopSite should wait for a response from the Authorize.Net server.
Merchant ID

Enter the Authorize.Net User ID that was given to you by your reseller.
Merchant Password

Enter the Authorize.Net password that was given to you by your reseller.
Display Error Details

Check this box only when setting up a new Authorize.Net account and making test purchases. If there are any problems with the transactions, the customer will see details about the error. Hopefully that customer is you just making test purchases. Turn this option off when you are ready to accept real transactions.
Reject on AVS Failure

Check this box to reject transactions in which the ZIP code doesn't pass the Address Verification test.
Version

Select the version of the Authorize.Net service that you are working with.

Fill in the proper values, click Save Changes, and you're all set.


Note:
ShopSite is set for the configuration required by Authorize.Net version 3.0. If you are connecting to a service using Authorize.Net version 2.5, use the following settings:
  Authorize Script /scripts/authnet25/AuthRequest.asp
  Capture Script /scripts/authnet25/CaptureRequest.asp
 

Shopping Cart

When ShopSite is using Authorize.Net and an order is placed, the credit card information is sent to the Authorize.Net server. The server checks to see if the card is authorized to charge the amount indicated and sends back information -- no actual charges are executed. If the card is authorized, ShopSite stores the transaction information in the orders database.

If there is an error in the transaction, ShopSite displays an error screen to the customer and invites the customer to correct the errors (if possible) or to notify the seller.

Viewing

Viewing orders is unchanged except that Authorize.Net data is stored in the Ordering Instructions field of the orders database and is visible when viewing orders. The information begins with *ANET*.

Billing

Once you set up Authorize.Net as your store's credit card processor, you'll see a Bill Orders button on the Orders screen. Select one or more credit card orders and click this button to send a payment request for those orders to the Authorize.Net server.

Again, if the request succeeds, the information returned by the server is appended to the earlier information in the Ordering Instructions field. The information begins with *ANET-BILL*.

If an error occurs, an error screen with further information is displayed.

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