Authorize.net

Overview

Authorize.net is a credit card merchant gateway that is integrated with WHMCS. For more information, see Authorize.net.

Setup

To activate the Authorize.net module in WHMCS, go to Configuration () > System Settings > Payment Gateways or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, Setup > Payments > Payment Gateways and choose Authorize.net from the All Payment Gateways tab.

After activation, you can customize the gateway display name and enter your Authorize.net credentials.

Supported Features

Type	One Time	Recurring	Refunds	3D Secure
Credit Card	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Customer Information Manager (CIM)

Supported Features

Type	One Time	Recurring	Refunds	3D Secure
Token	No	Yes	Yes	No

Remote Update Card	Remote Delete Card	AddPayMethod API
Yes	Yes	No

The Authorize.net Customer Information Manager (CIM) system allows you to store customers' sensitive payment information on Authorize.net's secure servers for better compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

This works by only storing the full card number on Authorize.net's system rather than locally. For more information, see Authorize.net CIM.

Echeck Module

Supported Features

Type	One Time	Recurring	Refunds	Reversals
3rd Party	Yes	Yes	No	No

The Echeck module for Authorize.net allows you to process payments directly from a bank account. The system stores the details in the client profile and uses them for automated recurring billing on future invoices.

To set this up:

1. Go to Configuration () > System Settings > Payment Gateways or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, Setup > Payments > Payment Gateways.
2. Activate Authorize.net Echeck.
3. Enter your Authorize.net login ID and transaction key.
4. Enter a custom module name.

The new payment method option will display during the order process and on invoices. No further setup is required.

Troubleshooting

<field> is required
This error indicates that the field value (for example, Email Address) is not being submitted to Authorize.net but is a required field in your Authorize.net account.

To resolve this, log in to your Authorize.net account and navigate to Account > Settings > Payment Form > Form Fields. Make certain that none of the fields are selected as required fields.

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