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A payment gateway is required to process credit cards in real time on the internet. You can use only one payment processor in PDshopPro at a time. You must set up a merchant account with a bank before using some of these gateways.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that you verify the receipt of all payments with your payment processor before shipping goods.

Authorize.NET (or compatible gateway):
Authorize.NET is the leading internet payment processor. This is the recommended method of authorizing and collecting credit card payments online. A merchant account is required. If your payment processor is compatible with Authorize.net (their system accepts transactions formatted with Authorize.net's parameters), you can enable the Authorize.net Gateway, see below.

Enable Authorize.NET Processing:
Check this button to enable this payment gateway. To make this completely active in your storefront, you must also "Enable Real-Time Credit Card" processing on the General Setup Page.

Login ID:
Here you must enter your login ID as provided by your merchant services bank.

Transaction Key:
This is an optional field, but may be required in the future. See your Authorize.NET (or compatible gateway) user guide for further instructions.

Currency Code:
Here you must enter the currency code for your country. The default is USD (U.S. Dollars). See your Authorize.NET (or compatible gateway) user guide for further instructions.

Implementation Method:
There are two ways to process credit card payments on the internet. Select the appropriate button to enable the method you are using. If you are unsure, contact your merchant services provider. If you do not have a merchant account, contact PageDown Technology.

SIM (Simple Integration / formerly known as Weblink)
This method is the replacement for "Weblink", which is soon to be discontinued. SIM is more secure than Weblink yet uses the same type of "Payment Form". Transaction are not handled on your website, but are forwarded to a secure payment form. After your web shopper completes their payment, they will be returned to your storefront where a receipt and order thank you message can be displayed.

AIM (Advanced Integration / Direct Response)
This is the most secure and preferred method of processing payments. Credit Cards are authorized on your webserver in real-time. Your customers are not forwarded to any 3rd party Payment Forms. Review all security documentation from Authorize.NET (or compatible gateway) before utilizing this method. You must have your SSL link enabled to use this feature.

The AIM method is the most advanced processing. PDshopPro allows for full integration with Authorize.NET (or compatible gateway). With this method, you do not have to verify payments or run reports by logging in to Authorize.NET. PDshopPro captures authorization codes, and transaction IDs that are created during the payment process.

AIM Authentication Method
This only applies to the AIM method of processing payments. See your Authorize.NET (or compatible gateway) user guide for further instructions.

Authorize.NET Compatible Gateways
PDshopPro can be used with other payment processors that are "compatible" with Authorize.net's basic parameters. You should consult with your Payment Gateway regarding setup and parameters. PDshopPro allows you to use an alternate processing / transaction URL. Simply enter the URL to your payment gateway's server in the "Alternate Processing URL" field and enable it. When enabled, the transaction will be posted to your gateway's server rather than the Authorize.net server.

NOTE: PageDown Technology can only provide limited support when "compatible" gateways are used (ex. when you don't use Authorize.net to process). Our free support does not cover any parameter modifications.

PayPal
If you do not have a merchant account, you may choose to enable this payment gateway. A PayPal account is required. Enter the email address you use to login to PayPal. Select the appropriate currency code. During checkout, web shoppers will be redirected to the PayPal payment form. After they complete their payment, they will be returned to your storefront where a receipt and order thank you message can be displayed.

2Checkout.com
This is another popular payment gateway. 2Checkout.com is a 3rd party merchant services alternative. To use this gateway, simply enter the SID as provided by 2Checkout.com. During checkout, web shoppers will be redirected to the 2Checkout payment form. After they complete their payment, they can be returned to your storefront where a receipt and order thank you message can be displayed. To return shoppers back to your site, login to your 2CO Account and enable the "Approved" or "Pending" URLs (found under "Look & Feel", see "Gateway Return URLs" below).

WorldPay (Select Junior)
A WorldPay account is required for this gateway. Enter your installation ID and currency code as provided by WorldPay. During checkout, web shoppers will be redirected to the WorldPay payment form. After they complete their payment, they will not automatically be returned to your site. You should configure your WorldPay account to provide your customers with an emailed receipt. Alternatively, using WorldPay's CMS (Customer Management System), you can modify WorldPay's default "Result" & "Payment" pages to return shoppers back to your PDshop store (see "Gateway Return URLs" below). Contact WorldPay for assistance with editing & uploading your own "Result" & "Payment" pages.

PayFlow Link
This is another popular payment gateway. To use this payment gateway, simply enter your login as provided by Verisign/PayFlow. During checkout, web shoppers will be redirected to the PayFlow Link payment form. After they complete their payment, they will not automatically be returned to your site. You should configure your PayFlow Link account to provide your customer with an emailed receipt, or return them to your site with a Return URL (see "Gateway Return URLs" below). *** If your PayFlow Link account was not setup directly with Verisign, it may be necessary for you to modify the Partner ID in the "gateway_out.asp" script in your "shop" directory (using Microsoft NotePad you can open and edit the parameters in this script).

LinkPoint/Cardservice International
To use this payment gateway, simply enter your login as provided by LinkPoint/Cardservice. During checkout, web shoppers will be redirected to the LinkPoint payment form. After they complete their payment, they will only be returned to your site if you enable the Return URLs in your LinkPoint control panel (see Return URLs below). You may want to configure your LinkPoint account to provide them with an emailed receipt.

Gateway Return URLs
Below are some useful URLs that you may want to link to when using some payment gateways. These will not work with all Payment Gateways. These URLs DO NOT apply to Authorize.net (SIM or AIM) or PayPal, PDshopPro automatically submits the proper URLs to those gateways while processing the transaction:

Examples:
Shopping Cart: https://yoursite.com/shop/showcart.asp
Review Order: https://yoursite.com/shop/orderreview.asp
Thank You / Completed: https://yoursite.com/shop/gateway_complete.asp
Sorry/Cancel Order: https://yoursite.com/shop/gateway_cancel.asp

** If using an SSL or shared SSL, be sure to enter your SSL URL when entering Return URLs.

PLEASE NOTE:
PageDown Technology does not provide technical support for connectivity issues or account problems with any of the Payment Gateway services.

NOTE ON SSL: If you decide to customize your website, avoid using "Frames" as they can interfere with the gateway processing (particularly with the "weblink" methods)