# Enabling a Payment Method

### 1. Open the Payment Methods page

1. Log in to the UPP.
2. In the left-hand sidebar, click **Payment Methods**.

**What you see:** A table listing every payment method already added to your account. Each row shows the provider logo, a currency flag badge, a status (**Active** or **Inactive**), and a **Manage** button on the right. Above the table is an **Add New** button (top-right) and filter controls for payment type, currency, and status. Rows can be dragged up or down to change the checkout display order.

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### 2. Select a provider to add

1. Click **Add New**.
2. Browse the provider grid. Use the **Payment Type** and **Currency** filter dropdowns at the top to narrow results.
3. Providers already enabled on your account appear in a dimmed **Already Added** section and cannot be selected again.
4. Click the tile for the provider you want to configure.

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### 3. Complete the configuration wizard

The wizard shows a horizontal tab bar across the top.Tabs are unlocked in order, you must complete or skip each step.

<table><thead><tr><th width="229.921875">Tab</th><th>Purpose</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>API Credentials</strong></td><td>Authenticate to the payment provider</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Provider Configurations</strong></td><td>Set operational rules for this payment method</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Checkout Configurations</strong></td><td>Control how this method appears in the checkout widget</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Product Configurations</strong></td><td>Control how this method appears on product pages</td></tr></tbody></table>

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**Understanding credential fields**

Every payment provider defines its own set of credential fields. The UPP renders exactly the fields that provider requires.

A form section titled **"Enter Credentials"** containing one or more labelled text inputs. Each field label has a small **ⓘ information icon** immediately to the right of the label text. Hovering over the ⓘ displays a tooltip with the **info guide,** a sentence explaining what the credential is and exactly where to find it (for example: *"Your Client ID is found in the provider's Developer Dashboard under Apps & Credentials"*). Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (\*). Optional fields have no asterisk.

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**Scenario A : Manual API credentials**

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If no OAuth or parent-managed path applies, enter the credentials in the dynamic form fields, click **Test Connection**, then click **Next**.

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**Scenario B : OAuth connection**

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Certain providers support an OAuth redirect flow. When available, the credentials tab shows a **"Connect with \[Provider]"** button instead of (or alongside) the credentials form.

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**How the merchant OAuth redirect flow works:**

1. Click **Connect with \[Provider]**.
2. The UPP saves your progress and navigates your browser tab to the provider's authorisation page.
3. Sign in to your provider account and grant the requested permissions.
4. The provider redirects your browser back to the UPP automatically.
5. The credentials tab now shows a confirmation:

   > *"You are now connected to \[Provider]."*
6. Click **Next** to continue, no manual credentials are required.

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**Scenario C :** **Credentials managed by your parent account**

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If your parent account has already configured credentials for this provider, the credentials form is replaced by the following message:

> *"Credentials for this provider are managed by \[Parent Name]. No additional credentials are required."*

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A plain text message and a **Next** button. No input fields are shown.

Click **Next** and the payment method is activated immediately using the parent's credentials. You do not need to enter or retrieve any credentials yourself.

Detailed steps for configuring credentials from parent account are mentioned in [Partner Onboarding section](/partner-onboarding-docs/parent-grandparent-apm-management/enabling-a-payment-method-parent-account.md)


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