How to test payments with Montonio for PrestaShop
The Montonio for PrestaShop plugin is designed to seamlessly integrate Montonio payment options into your store. Before you start testing payments, you will need to install the Montonio for PrestaShop plugin. Follow the instructions below to get started.
1. Installing and Updating Montonio for PrestaShop
To install the Montonio for PrestaShop plugin, follow the steps here: How to install and update PrestaShop module?
2. Payment option configuration
When the Montonio for PrestaShop plugin is installed, you need to configure payment methods before testing.
Log in to the Prestashop admin panel. On the left side menu, go to Modules → Module Manager → enter Montonio in the search field → click Configure.
General Settings
Choose a sandbox environment and paste your sandbox API keys from our Partner system. Don't forget to save the changes!
If you are struggling to find your API keys, you can check this guide here: How do I find API keys for Sandbox payments
Payment methods
Enable each payment method that you want to start testing and save the changes.
Here you can see an example of turned-on card payments:
Montonio Payment method order
Set the orders of your checkout options! (The order will only be set for Montonio payment solutions, orders of other checkout in your store will not be changed here)
3. Test Montonio payment methods in your store
After completing all the steps, you can test our payment methods on your website, by adding a product to your cart and going to checkout. Choose one of the payment methods and click “Complete or place order”.
After completing the test order, it must appear in the Partner system in the "Orders" tab.
Check also How to test card payments in your store?
That's it, you are almost ready to accept real payments!
Important note if your Business is already active in the Partner system❗️
To review test order information in the Montonio Partner system - it is important to use Test Mode. Simply toggle the Test Mode button to activate it. Once you see the yellow line at the top of the page - it means you are in the sandbox environment:
To review real order information, simply switch off the Test mode button.
How to start accepting real payments?
This applies if your account has been activated in our Partner System:
NOTE! To start accepting real payments, make sure that you have turned off the test mode and activated each payment method in the Partner System.
Also, make sure you have set the environment to "Production" and changed Sandbox API keys for LIVE API keys.
If you have additional questions and need our help, feel free to contact our support team or via the chat in the bottom right corner.