MercadoPago

Setting up CheckoutJoy to accept payments using MercadoPago

Mercado Pago

This guide will walk through setting up CheckoutJoy to accept payments with MercadoPago.

Supported Payment Options

  • One-time payments
  • Multiple payments
  • Subscriptions

How to receive payments in different currencies

Currently, Mercado Pago only allows payments in the local currency. That is, the account created in Colombia only accepts payments in Colombian pesos (COP) and from clients that have an account in the same country. See this FAQ for more information.

Set up your MercadoPago Integration

To connect your MercadoPago account to CheckoutJoy, you will need to create an Integration in your MercadoPago account. This will allow CheckoutJoy to communicate with your MercadoPago account.

In your MercadoPago dashboard

  1. Navigate to your developer dashboard
  2. Create a new application by clicking on the Create Application button
  3. Fill in the form with the following information:
    • Name: CheckoutJoy
    • Type of Integration: Online
    • Platform: No
    • Product: Checkout Pro
Accept payment with Mercado Pago

Finding your Credentials

Once you've created your integration, you will need to find your Access Token and Public Key.

In your MercadoPago dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Management and administration
  2. Click on the Checkout Pro tab
  3. Copy your Production Credentials (Access Token and Public Key) and paste them into the CheckoutJoy dashboard at Settings > Payment Processors > MercadoPago