In this tutorial we will show you how to setup VirtueMart to allow you to accept payments via Authorize.net. Authorize.net is one of the most popular secure online payment gateways.

This requires that you have an account setup with Authorize.net

How to Use Authorize.net:

1. Login to your Joomla! Admin panel.
2. In the navigation menu, roll your mouse over Components, then click the VirtueMart option.
3. In the VirtueMart menu click the Shop option, then click Payment Methods. Click the New button, and there will be several fields available.
   
   Fill them in as needed, below is a brief description of the available options.
   

   Option	Description	What I Entered
   Payment Name	Enter a name for the payment option you are setting up	Authorize.net
   Published	Choose Yes to make this option functional.	Yes.
   Payment Description	Enter more words explaining this payment option.	This is the Authorize.net payment option.
   Payment Method	From the drop-down choose the payment option to setup.	Paypal
   Shopper Group	Choose a group from the drop-down to apply this Payment method only to this group.	Left blank
   List Order	If you enter a number here,  lower numbered options will display first in the payment method list, followed by the next lowest option.	0

   
   After entering your preferences, click the Save button. You will see a notification stating "Payment Method successfully saved."
4. Click the Configuration tab.
   
   There will be fields / selections to enter, below is a brief description of the options:
   

   Option	Description
   Authorize.net hostname	Enter your Authorize.net hostname, Virtuemart advises if you do not know it to leave it at default: https://secure.authorize.net/gateway/transact.dll
   Login ID	Enter your Authorize.net login key.
   Transaction Key	Enter your account specific key from Authrorize.net.
   Secure Post	Choose Yes if you are using an SSL, and No if you are not.
   Use Sandbox	Sandbox mode is like testing mode. Choose Yes if you are performing tests, No if you are not.
   Authorize.net Sandbox hostname	Enter your sandbox hostname, if you are not sure VirtueMart recommends using the default: https://test.authorize.net/gateway/transact.dll
   Sandbox Login ID	Enter your sandbox login ID here.
   Sandbox Transaction Key	Enter your sandbox transaction key here.
   Transaction Types	Authorization and Capture: Authorize and process the charges. Authorization Only: This option will authorize the charge, but will not complete the charge immediately. It will wait until you submit the transaction manually from the admin panel, or the transaction is pushed through by the buyer.
   Credit Cards	From the drop-down menu, choose the credit cards you want to accept. I chose select all options.
   Logos	Choose a logo to be associated with the payment name. You can add additional images to this list by uploading to: /images/stories/virtuemart/payment/
   CVV images	Choose a logo to be associated with the credit card CVV. You can add additional images to this list by uploading to: /images/stories/virtuemart/payment/
   Debug?	If you choose Yes, all transaction will be saved to: /logs
   Order Status for Approved Payments	When payments go through successfully, you can choose how you want the status set. Options are: Pending, Confirmed by shopper, Confirmed, Cancelled, Refunded, and Shipped.
   Transaction declined	When a payment fails, select how you want the status set. Options are: Pending, Confirmed by shopper, Confirmed, Cancelled, Refunded, and Shipped.
   Transaction held for review	If a transaction is held for review, choose how you want the status set. Options are: Pending, Confirmed by shopper, Confirmed, Cancelled, Refunded, and Shipped.
   Countries	Choose which countries you want to accept payments from, you can select all options too.
   Minimum Amount	You can set a minimum price total that will allow this payment option here.
   Maximum Amount	You can set a max price total that will allow this payment option here.
   Discount or Fee per Transaction	If you want to add or remove a charge per transaction for using this type of payment method, enter it here.
   Discount or Fee per Total Amount	If you want to add or remove a charge per total for using this type of payment method, enter it here.
   Tax	You can select a tax rule from the drop-down box to charge a tax for using this payment option.

   After making your selections, click the Save button. You will see a notification stating "Payment Method successfully saved." This payment option will now be available when customers check out.
   
   Congratulations, now you know how to setup Authorize.net as a payment option in VirtueMart!