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# MercadoPago

> Accept payments all across Latin America and South America with MercadoPago. This payment method is perfect for Latin American and South American countries.

## How to connect MercadoPago to Webstore?

### Step 1: Get your MercadoPago API key

1. Go to [MercadoPago](https://www.mercadopago.com/) and sign in.
2. Go to [Credentials tab](https://www.mercadopago.com.br/mlb/account/credentials) (example for Brazil link).
3. Copy the `Access Token` and keep it safe.
4. Configure `CheckoutPro` type of integration.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/minestorecms/hEiQYqsBtWkxDBJ3/images/features/payment-gateways/mercadopago_checkoutpro.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hEiQYqsBtWkxDBJ3&q=85&s=7601323ebf60792f0c871eb8abd913c6" alt="MercadoPago CheckoutPro Integration" className="rounded-md" width="325" height="602" data-path="images/features/payment-gateways/mercadopago_checkoutpro.png" />

### Step 2: Configure Webhook

1. Go to Notifications tab in your MercadoPago account.
2. Select the `Webhooks` tab.
3. Click on `Create Webhook`.
4. Enter the `Notification URL` (i.e. `https://v3.minestorecms.com/api/payments/handle/mercadopago`).
5. Select the `All` option for `Events`.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/minestorecms/VtrvDTg9Ae1Jio21/images/features/payment-gateways/mercadopago_webhook_settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VtrvDTg9Ae1Jio21&q=85&s=031c137697f419b412a483cf0c582435" alt="MercadoPago Webhook" className="rounded-md" width="1295" height="757" data-path="images/features/payment-gateways/mercadopago_webhook_settings.png" />

### Step 3: Configure IPN

1. Go to Notifications tab in your MercadoPago account.
2. Select the `IPN` tab.
3. Click on `Create IPN`.
4. Enter the `Notification URL` (i.e. `https://v3.minestorecms.com/api/payments/handle/mercadopago`).
5. Select the `All` option for `Events`.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/minestorecms/hEiQYqsBtWkxDBJ3/images/features/payment-gateways/mercadopago_ipn_settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hEiQYqsBtWkxDBJ3&q=85&s=8cf5e60bb5258699e15dc289e1f2aa29" alt="MercadoPago IPN" className="rounded-md" width="1267" height="707" data-path="images/features/payment-gateways/mercadopago_ipn_settings.png" />

### Step 4: Connect MercadoPago to your webstore

1. Go to your **webstore dashboard**.
2. Click on `Settings > Payment Gateways`.
3. Scroll down to `MercadoPago` and enable it.
4. Enter your `Access Token`.
5. Enter **MercadoPago** merchant currency (i.e. `BRL` for Brazil, `ARS` for Argentina, `CLP` for Chile, `COP` for Colombia, `MXN` for Mexico, `PEN` for Peru, `UYU` for Uruguay, `VEF` for Venezuela, etc.).
6. Press **Save** button.