Setting up Authorize.net in VirtueMart

Starting with VirtueMart 2.0.2, you can use Authorize.net as your payment gateway option. This allows you to use their popular service for processing credit card transactions.

You must install VirtueMart, and have an Authorize.net account before attempting to follow this tutorial.

How to Setup Authorize.net in VirtueMart

1. Login to the Joomla dashboard.
2. In the navigation menu, move your mouse over VirtueMart(1) and click Payment Methods(2).
   
3. Click the New button in the top menu.
   
4. You will see the Payment Method page, it will look like this:
   

   Fill in the information as needed, below is a description of the fields.

   Option	Description
   Payment Name	Give this payment option a name such as: Authorize.net
   Sef Alias	You can enter a “Search Engine Friendly” word here, which will be included in the URL. Learn more about SEF URLs in VirtueMart.
   Published	Choose Yes to make this payment option available.
   Payment Description	Provide more details about this payment method. Shoppers will see this on the checkout page.
   Payment Method	You must choose the VM Payment – Authorize.net option.
   Shopper Group	Choose which groups can use this payment option, or leave blank to make it Available for all.
   List order	You can arrange what order the payment options are listed in here. For example, lower numbers will be displayed higher on the list.

5. Click the Save button when you are done. You will see a Payment Method successfully saved message.
6. Click the Configuration tab.
   

   You will then see the Configuration page, it will look like this:

   

   Fill in the fields as needed, below is a description of what to enter provided by VirtueMart.

   Option	Description
   Authorize.net hostname	Leave the default value if you are not sure.
   The merchant’s unique API Login ID	The merchant API Login ID is provided in the Merchant Interface and must be stored securely.
   Transaction Key	Enter the merchant’s unique Transaction Key
   Secure Post	Important: You must have an SSL installed and configured correctly for this to work.
   Use Sandbox	Choosing Yes will put your Authorize.net payment option in testing mode.
   Authorize.net Sandbox hostname	Enter your Authorize.net Sandbox hostname here to “Put your payment method into TEST MODE.“
   Sandbox Login ID	Enter your Sandbox Login ID here to “Put your payment method into TEST MODE.“
   Sandbox Transaction Key	Enter your Sandbox Transaction key to “Put your payment method into TEST MODE.“
   Transaction Types	Authorization and Capture: is the most common type of credit card transaction. The amount is sent for authorization, and if approved, is automatically submitted for settlement. Authorization Only: the transaction will not be sent for settlement until the credit card transaction type Prior Authorization and Capture is submitted, or the transaction is submitted for capture manually in the Merchant Interface.
   Credit Cards	Start typing in the box for a list of credit cards to appear. Click each credit card name to select it, then repeat for multiple cards. Leave blank to allow Authorize.net to be used by all credit cards.
   Order Status for Approved Payments	Select the order status to which the actual order is set, if the Authorize.Net IPN was successful. If using download selling options: select the status which enables the download (then the customer is instantly notified about the download via e-mail).
   Transaction declined	Choose what you want the status of the transaction to be if it is declined.
   Transaction held for review	Choose what you want the status of the transaction to be if it is held for review.
   Logos	If you have uploaded a small image to display on payment methods, select it here.
   CVV images	OPTIONAL: CVV is Credit Card Verification Value, the 3-digit number usually on the back of your card. Select an image you have uploaded for the CVV Tooltip Help that shows the 3-digit number circled on the back of a credit card.
   Countries	Select which countries the Authorize.net payment option is available for, or leave blank to be or all countries.
   Minimum Amount	Minimum Order Amount to offer this Payment.
   Maximum Amount	Maximum Order Amount to offer this Payment.
   Discount or Fee per Transaction	Discount or Fee to apply for this payment per transaction.
   Discount or Fee per Total Amount	Discount or Fee to apply for this payment per total amount.
   Tax	Tax to apply to the fee.
   Debug?	If set to yes, payment transaction will be logged in the log folder.
   Log	If set to Yes, the Debug information will be recorded in the /logs folder.

7. Click Save to complete the Authorize.net setup in VirtueMart.

Congratulations, now you know how to add Authorize.net as a payment gateway in VirtueMart! Now when customers checkout through your store, they will have the option of using Authorize.net to process their credit card payment.