Setting up Windcave as your Checkfront payment provider

If you're based in Australia, New Zealand, or the UK, Windcave is a trusted payment option that integrates directly with Checkfront. This article walks you through everything you need to get started, from choosing the right integration method for your business to testing your setup before going live.

You can learn more about Windcave, including how to set it up in Checkfront, using the redirect method, integrated billing, the hosted fields solution, test mode, and how to turn on authorize-only.

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

• Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Payment
   

What more do I need to use this feature?

• Admin permissions are required to manage Payment Providers.

Windcave (formerly Payment Express) is a Visa and MasterCard-certified solution popular in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Windcave facilitates seamless eCommerce, retail, and unattended transactions for customers worldwide. Certified with all major credit card schemes and PCI DSS-compliant, Windcave provides innovative end-to-end payment solutions, ensuring your transactions are safe, smooth, and secure. 

PSD2 and SCA compliant  To be Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliant, Checkfront is prepared to handle any transactions that the Payment Provider deems applicable via the PXPay (Redirect Method) or Hosted Fields (Rest API) integration methods. Checkfront no longer supports the PXPost (Integrated) method in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK. These measures help reduce fraud and make online payments more secure!  Learn more about PSD2 and SCA here: What is PSD2 and How Will It Impact Your Business?

To access the Windcave integration setup:

1. Log in to your Checkfront account.
2. Navigate to Manage in the main menu.
3. Select Ecommerce Setup from the Manage menu to ensure the Payment tab is active.
4. Locate the Windcave tile.
5. Select it to open the integration settings.

An active Windcave account is required Before continuing, please make sure you have an active Windcave account to activate the Payment Provider. You can apply for one here if you don't have a Windcave account yet. Once your account is set up and ready, you can continue reading the document below.

With the redirect method (PxPay), Customers are redirected to a Windcave payment page when paying for their booking. This method is PCI SAQ A-compliant.

To set up your Windcave account to use the redirect method to process payment, follow these steps:

1. Go to Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Payment.
2. Open the Windcave Setup modal.
3. Confirm that PxPay is selected as the Integration Mode.
4. Enter your Windcave PxPay User ID and PxPay Key in the fields provided.
5. Click the Activate button to turn on the integration.
    

Using integrated billing (PxPost)

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To use Checkfront's built-in payment form, you must do the following:

1. Activate the PxPost API through Windcave. If you need assistance with this, contact their support team.
2. Go to Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Payment.
3. Open the Windcave Setup modal.
4. Select PxPost (Integrated Billing) as the Integration Mode.
5. Enter your Windcave PxPost Username and PxPost Password in the fields provided.
6. Click the Activate button to turn on your integration.

Checkfront no longer supports the PXPost (Integrated) method in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK.
 

With Windcave's hosted fields solution, cardholder data is entered directly into Windcave-managed iframes. This method is PCI SAQ A-compliant.

1. Go to Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Payment.
2. Open the Windcave Setup modal.
3. Confirm that Hosted Fields (Rest API) is selected as the Integration Mode.
4. Enter your Windcave API Username and API Key in the fields provided.
5. Click the Activate button to turn on the integration.
    

If you would like to use our platform solely to process payment authorizations, you can do so using the Authorize only setting. This configuration verifies the card details and authorizes the transaction without capturing funds, allowing you to process the payment when the Customer arrives at your location.

1. Go to Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Payment.
2. Open the Windcave Setup modal.
3. Select your Integration Mode as described above.
4. Select the Authorize Only: Do not capture funds check box.
5. Click the Activate button to turn on your integration.

Using sandbox/test mode

You can use this setting to test your configuration without processing live payments.

1. Go to Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Payment.
2. Open the Windcave Setup modal.
3. Select your Integration Mode as described above.
4. Click the Activate button to turn on your integration.
5. Remember to uncheck this option when you are ready to go live!