How to Add MercadoPago as a Payment Method

MercadoPago is a popular payment gateway in Latin America that allows users to make online transactions. It supports various payment methods, including credit cards and local options, offering flexibility and security for businesses and customers.

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NOTE

Upmind supports MercadoPago for card payments and local payment methods based on your MercadoPago account. Check the available payment methods here

Getting Credentials

Before adding Mercadopago as a payment gateway, log in to your Mercadopago account to obtain the Access Token and Public Key.

1. By accessing Your integrations > "Your application" > Production > Production credentials.

Adding MercadoPago Card as a payment provider

Go to Settings → Payment providers in your admin area. Then click Add payment provider and choose choose Mercadopago

Adding details of MercadoPago

Scroll down to the page and complete the necessary fields.

1. Enter a display name.
2. Click the Test Mode and select the option No.
3. Enter the Access Token and Public Key.
4. You might Test Credentials and it will show Successful authentication!
5. Select only one currency that matches the currency of your MercadoPago account.
6. Enter payment instructions (optional)
7. Click Create

Adding MercadoPago Other Payments as a payment provider

You can check which payment methods are supported in your MercadoPago account for each country, here.

In Upmind, go to Settings → Payment providers in your admin area. Then click Add payment provider and choose Mercadopago Other Payment

Adding details of MercadoPago Other Payments

Scroll down to the page and complete the necessary fields.

1. Enter a display name.
2. Click the Test Mode and select the option No.
3. Enter the Access Token and Public Key.
4. You might Test Credentials and it will show Successful authentication!
5. Select only one currency that matches the currency of your MercadoPago account.
6. Enter payment instructions (optional)
7. Click Create

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Notes

• When setting up MercadoPago in Upmind, you must select only one currency that matches the currency of your MercadoPago account (e.g., MercadoPago Colombia → COP).
• If you have multiple accounts for different currencies, set up each account separately with its respective credentials and currency (e.g., MercadoPago Argentina → ARS).
• MercadoPago Other Payments redirects the customer to payment page where they can make a one-time payment using any payment option available in the merchant's account.

Editing the payment method

You can change or update the payment method. Go to the Payment Providers page, click the three dots, and select Edit.