How to Obtain your Authorize.Net API Key

January 1, 2025

Step 1: Log in to your Authorize.Net account

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  • Go to the Authorize.Net login page and enter your Username and Password in the appropriate fields.

  • Ensure you are logging in with the right merchant account that you wish to link with PayTraQer.

  • Press Log In to reach your Authorize.Net account dashboard.

Step 2: Open the Authorize.Net dashboard

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  • After you log in, you will reach the Authorize.Net dashboard.

  • This dashboard presents payment-related metrics, including Settled Payment Volume and Settled Transaction Volume.

  • You can use the left-side menu to navigate to different areas like Dashboard, Customers, Payments, Reports, Account, and Marketplace.

  • Make sure you are logged in to the correct Authorize.Net account before continuing.

Step 3: Open the Account menu

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  • From the left navigation menu, select Account to view the options related to your account.

  • Click on Account and API Settings to navigate to the settings page, where you can find API-related options.

  • This section is for managing account-level settings and generating credentials necessary for linking Authorize.Net with external applications.

Step 4: Select API Credentials and Keys

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  • The Account and API Settings page has various configuration options for your Authorize.Net gateway account.

  • Find the API Credentials and Keys option, which allows you to generate or view the API details required for integration.

Step 5: Select API Credentials and Keys

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  • Select API Credentials and Keys from the Account and API Settings page.

  • This part is for accessing the API Login ID and creating keys linked to your Authorize.Net payment gateway account.

  • These credentials are generally required when integrating Authorize.Net with any application or accounting tool.

  • On the API Credentials and Keys page, check the available credential sections like API Login ID, Transaction Key, Signature Key, and Public Client Key.

  • If you need a new transaction key or signature key, use the request or generate option available on the page.

Step 6: Enter the API Key in PayTraQer

  • Open the Authorize.Net Integration Details page in PayTraQer and paste the copied API Key into the API Key field.

  • Type a clear Account Name so you can easily identify the connected Authorize.Net  account in PayTraQer.

  • After entering the information, click Connect to link your Authorize.Net account with PayTraQer.

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