Read this introduction to the Ecommerce Setup feature, including how to set up, activate, test, and manage a payment provider from the Payment tab.
To learn more about the functionality of Ecommerce Setup, please read the entire series of articles accessed at the side and bottom of this page.
- Configuring ecommerce settings for deposits, payment types, order confirmation, and reCaptcha
- Configuring ecommerce settings for taxes
Which plans include this feature?
Legacy: Soho, Pro, Plus, Enterprise, Flex
New: Starter*, Growth**, Managed | Learn more about our new plans how to change your plan.
*Checkfront Payments is the exclusive payment provider for accounts on the Starter plan.
**Checkfront Payments and Stripe are the supported payment providers for accounts on the Growth (Per Booking) plan.
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
Manage > Ecommerce Setup
What more do I need to use this feature?
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Admin permissions to manage payment providers.
Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic, new, or both?
- The Ecommerce Setup feature applies to both those using items (Inventory > Items), a key feature of our classic version of Checkfront, and those using products (Inventory > Products), a key feature of our newest version of Checkfront.
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New to Checkfront - Products ✨ With our newest version of Checkfront, we have added Products (Inventory > Products) as the successor to items (Inventory > Items). Are you interested in migrating to our newest version? Please reach out to our Technical Support team for more information. |
Ecommerce setup payment overview
Back to topThe Ecommerce Setup page of your account is split into three main sections: Payment, Settings, and Taxes.
By default, Checkfront operates in Reservation Only mode. This means no payment is required for a Customer to complete a booking. This is the simplest setup as it requires no third-party payment processing.
You must first enable a payment provider to take advantage of real-time payment processing. Checkfront integrates with many popular payment providers, including Checkfront Payments, Stripe, and Paypal Checkout.
You can enable a payment provider directly under the Payment tab (Manage > Ecommerce Setup) in your Checkfront dashboard.
Let's take a closer look at the Payment tab.
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Which payment providers are available also depends on your plan.
Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan. |
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Checkout out the following blog post for more information choosing a payment provider: |
Setting up payment providers
Back to topThe Payment tab displays all available payment providers organized into Active Providers, Recommended Providers, Available to your locale, Other Providers, and a Sandbox account for testing!
The Search Providers feature at the top-right of the page provides a quick and easy-to-find list of your preferred payment provider by keyword search.
Activating your payment provider
Back to topTo activate a payment provider, click on the listing and fill out the required credentials with the Add-on setup modal.
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You can find detailed instructions for setting up your payment provider here: |
Once you've done this, move on to the next tab in the Ecommerce Setup screen to configure your Ecommerce Settings.
Available within your country
Back to topThose payment providers available in your region are listed as Available to {your country}, for example - Available to the United Kingdom.
Viewing other providers
Back to topThe list of Other Providers lists all other payment providers integrated with Checkfront.
Using the test payment provider (sandbox)
Back to topUnder the Sandbox category, you can find the Test Payment Provider. The Test Payment Provider allows you to test your Checkfront account setup before going live with your payment provider.
Payment providers usually have a test or 'sandbox' mode for testing your payments. See the specific payment providers articles for more information.
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Learn more about our Test Payment Provider here: |
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The Test Payment Provider is not available to the following accounts:
Instead, you can connect with your payment provider in Sandbox/Test mode. Learn more here: |
Managing your active providers
Back to topThe Active Providers category lists any activated payment providers. In most cases, you have a single primary payment provider.
Some combinations of payment providers support a secondary payment provider. These are identified by the plus (+) icon in the top-right corner of the payment provider tile.
This is helpful if you need to use one payment provider for your online payments and another for your in-person payments processed Staff-side.