Authorize.Net

To set up your system to use the Authorize.Net plugin:

1. Retrieve your Authorize.net Login ID and Transaction key:
   1. Log into the Authorize.net Merchant Interface.
   2. Click "Settings" link in the main left side menu.
   3. Click "API Login/Transaction Key".
   4. If an API Login ID needs to be configured, this page is where the option exists. If an API login ID has already been configured, it will be visible here.
      
      Please contact Authorize.net (877-447-3938) for assistance.
       
2. Navigate to your payment plugins page inside FreshBooks:
1. Login to your FreshBooks account.
2. Click your white "Settings" link at the top right of your page.
3. Click your blue "Payment plugins" link located under the "Step 7" heading.
3. Enable the Authorize.Net plugin:
   
   1. Scroll down to the Authorize.Net logo.
   2. Enter your user ID and transaction key (you get these from Authorize.Net).
   3. Check your checkbox labelled "Credit Enabled" to enable credit card payments or check your checkbox labelled "ACH Enabled" to enable eCheck payments.
   4. If you are enabling credit card payment, select the credit cards that you will accept by checking the appropriate checkboxes at the bottom of your page.
      
   5. Click your Save button at the bottom of your page.
4. To ensure everything is setup correctly, complete a successful Authorize.Net credit card or eCheck payment before you send any invoices to your clients:
   1. Create a client account that you can use for testing.
   2. Create an invoice with a small amount.
   3. Click your "Invoice" tab, select your test invoice from your list of invoices, then click your "PAY" link located above your list of invoices.
   4. Enter your name, address information, and credit card information or your ABA routing and account number (these can be found on a check from your bank account).
   5. Click your Pay Now button and wait for a message regarding success or failure.
      
   6. Check your payment history area by clicking on your "Invoices" tab then clicking your white "Payment history" link located near the top of your page.

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