Set payment methods
After activating Mercado Pago, you have the option to offer the following payment methods: Checkout Pro, Checkout API or both checkouts.
You also have the option to offer interest free installments and set the rates and terms of your online sales whenever you want.
Set payment types
- Go to âPayment methodsâ in the section Modules from the admin panel of your store.
- Search in the payment methods list for Mercado Pago and go to âSetting optionsâ.
- Select the payment types that you wish to offer: âBoleto bancarioâ and/or âCredit cardâ.
- Complete in âBrief description/Name of the store" the name that will appear in your clientâs invoice so that they can recognize you (maximum 13 characters).
- Click on âCloseâ and then on âSave changesâ.
Checkout Pro
The buyer will be redirected to Mercado Pago to make the payment and complete the purchase.
To activate this model, follow these steps:
- Go to âPayment methodsâ in the section Modules from the admin panel of your store.
- Search in the payment methods list for Mercado Pago and go to âSetting optionsâ.
- In the section Checkout model, choose the option âPatternâ.
- Enter the e-mail from your Mercado Pago account in âRegistered e-mail in Mercado Pagoâ.
- Complete the fields Client ID and Client Secret with the credentials of your Mercado Pago account.
- Click on âCloseâ and then on âSave changesâ.
Checkout API
Allows the client to complete the purchase on your store without being redirected to a different site.
To activate this model, follow these steps:
- Go to âPayment methodsâ in the section Modules from the admin panel of your store.
- Search in the payment methods list for Mercado Pago and go to âSetting optionsâ.
- In the section Checkout model, choose the option âTransparentâ.
- Enter the e-mail from your Mercado Pago account in âRegistered e-mail in Mercado Pagoâ.
- Complete the fields Client ID, Client Secret and Public Key with the credentials of your Mercado Pago account.
- Click on âCloseâ and then on âSave changesâ.
Both checkouts
You can offer your clients the option to complete the payment directly on your store or to be redirected to Mercado Pago website.
To activate both checkouts, follow these steps:
- Go to âPayment methodsâ in the section Modules from the admin panel of your store.
- Search in the payment methods list for Mercado Pago and go to âSetting optionsâ.
- In the section Checkout model, choose the option âBothâ.
- Enter the e-mail from your Mercado Pago account in âRegistered e-mail in Mercado Pagoâ.
- Complete the fields âClient ID, Client Secret and Public Keyâ with the credentials of your Mercado Pago account.
- Click on âCloseâ and then on âSave changesâ.