Magento Authorize.net CIM Extension
Magento Authorize.Net’s Customer Information Manager (CIM) allows you to create and save customer profiles and credit cards on Authorize.Net’s secure payment gateway servers for later use.
This gives returning customers the convenience of not needing to re-enter payment information each time they purchase.
Saving Credit Card information During Checkout
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When a customer makes their first purchase using the Authorize.Net CIM payment gateway, they are given a form to enter credit card information. If customers choose to store the credit card information, the next time they make a purchase they can either enter a new card or choose the one they used previously. |
Showing checkout screen with Authorize.Net CIM section embedded |
Managing Saved Credit Cards Information
Showing my credit cards section in the customer account | If customers no longer want to keep a credit card on file, there is a section added to 'My Account' where they can view, edit, and delete their stored credit cards. |
Using the Authorize.net CIM Payment Gateway Extension
- Customer Convenience – Simplify the purchase process for returning customers
- Saved Credit Cards – Save credit card information using Authorize.net CIM
- PCI Compliance – Saving payment information securely
- User Experience – Enhance the purchase process user experience
Magento Authorize.net CIM Extension Related Resources
Magento Authorize.net CIM Extension Image Gallery
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- General Configuration
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- Save Credit Card Information on Checkout
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- Manage Cards in Customer Account
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- Customer Edit Card Information
Magento Authorize.net CIM Extension Setup
Settings
CIM can be configured by going to access System -> Configuration -> Sales -> Payment Methods -> TinyBrick Authorize.net CIM. Once there, you should see something like the following:
Admin Settings Options
Here, you can set-up Authorize.net. Of course, you will need a CIM account with Authorize.net. You need to fill out the test data or the Live data. As always, it’s best to test it before sending it live.
General Usage
Overview
This is a brief overview of what CIM will look like to your user. You will see the checkout screen and the admin section where they can then edit cards. Here is the wonderful checkout screen:
Save Credit Card Information on Checkout
Above, you can see what the user sees when they checkout. Now, here is a picture of what the administrative section looks like on the frontend:
Credit Card Info as Show in Customer Profile
That is it. Very simple to install and use. PCI Compliant and your customers will love it!
Authorize.net CIM Frequently Asked Questions
Please check the user guide to learn more about this extension.
Can the customer modify their information?
Yes the customer is free to Add new credit cards, edit existing card information or delete existing cards at their leisure.
To learn more about this feature see this Help article.
Does this extension risk customer's card information if the site is hacked?
Firstly, we recommend that anyone creating a Magento store takes all reasonable precautions to prevent malevolent visitors from doing mischief on their site. However, should you fall victim to a hack the Authorize.net extension will not put your customers at further risk as their card information is stored off site on the Authorize.net platform. Payments are taken and cards are stored and authorized by using the API key which needs to be entered.
To learn more about this feature see this Help article.
Does this extension work with guest checkout?
What information is visible to the Admin of the site?
The administrator is able to see limited information regarding the customer and their stored cards. They can see the last four digits of the credit card, the expiry date, the Credit Card type and the site that the card was stored on.
