This article assumes you already have an Authorize.net merchant gateway account. If you don’t have one, sign up for one here.

How to get your Authorize.net API information

For existing Authorize.net customers, here’s how to get your API information.

1. Visit Authorize.net and click on the Merchant Login link at the upper-right portion of the screen
2. After you’ve logged in, click the Settings link, under ‘Account’, on the left hand side, near the bottom of the page
3. From the resulting page that opens, click on the API Login ID and Transaction Key

Write down both the API Login ID and Transaction Key. These are what you will put into Cashboard.

Configuring Cashboard with your Authorize.net API Login ID and Transaction Key

1. Login to your Cashboard account as an administrator.
2. Click on the large Settings tab
3. Click on the Integration sub-tab
4. Scroll down until you “Payment Gateway Settings”
5. Select Accept payments using Authorize.net, and enter your API Login ID and Transaction Key
6. Press the Save Payment Settings button

Success!

Now your clients will be able to pay you online using their credit card directly from your invoices.