Onboarding Guide

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Introduction

PayNow Checkout ensures Full Chargeback Protection, safeguarding revenue by managing disputes and eliminating fraud risks, while delivering Global Tax Compliance with seamless tax handling and reporting worldwide.

Streamline Subscription Management with automated billing, renewals, and customer plans. Enable Borderless Payments with 75+ methods, including PayPal, Credit Cards, IDeal, MercadoPago, Pix, Debit Cards, Amazon Pay and others, as they act as your merchant of record for compliant global sales.

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Benefits & Conditions

• 3.99% Platform Fee + Payment Gateway Processing Fees.
• No monthly & setup fees.
• PayNow handles all chargebacks and disputes.
• KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is required.
• VAT and taxes are being handled by the PayNow Checkout.

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Setup Guide

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Step 1: Create a PayNow Account

1. Go to the PayNow Website.
2. Select next option: “I want to monetize my game server”, scroll down and press “Continue” button.
3. Fill in the required information:
   • Country or Region: Select your country or region.
   • Email: Enter a valid email address.
   • First Name: Enter your real first name of the person who will be responsible for the account.
   • Last Name: Enter your real last name of the person who will be responsible for the account.
   • Password: Create a strong password.
   • Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to confirm.
4. Accept the User Agreement, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
5. Click on the “Register” button.

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Step 2: Verify Your Email

1. Check your email inbox for a verification email from PayNow.
2. Click on the “Confirm Email” button in the email.
3. You will be redirected to the PayNow website, where you can log in with your email and password.
4. Enter your email and password to log in.

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Step 3: Creating the PayNow Checkout Store

1. After logging in, click on the “Create Store” button.
2. Fill in the required information:
   • Name: Enter a name for your store (i.e. GrassCraft Network).
   • Slug: Enter a unique identifier for your store (i.e. grasscraft-network).
   • Currency: Select the currency for your Checkout Integration (i.e. USD, EUR, GBP). Cannot be changed later and must be the same as your MineStoreCMS Primary Currency.
3. Select the Platform as “Minecraft (Offline)” (screenshot below).
4. Select the Integration Type as “Third-Party Integration” (screenshot below).
5. Select the Second Integration Type as “MineStoreCMS (Third-Party)” (screenshot below).
6. Enter your MineStoreCMS Store URL (i.e. https://store.grasscraft.net) (screenshot below).
7. Enter Support & Contact Email. Could be personal or business email.

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Step 4: Setup Payouts

To withdraw money from your PayNow Wallet, you need to set up your Payouts. This is where you will enter your preferred payout method, such as PayPal or Bank Transfer and fill in small tax form.

You might need:

• Payout Information: Bank account details or PayPal email for receiving payments.
• Tax Information: Tax ID or relevant tax documentation.

After you got what you need, follow these steps:

1. Click on the “Setup Payouts” tab in the Top Navigation Bar.
2. Press on yellow “Setup Payouts” button.
3. Follow the instructions to set up your payout method.

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Step 5: Complete KYC Verification

To comply with KYC (Know Your Customer) regulations, you need to verify your identity. This is a standard procedure for all payment processors.

1. Click on the “Verify Your Identity” tab in the Top Navigation Bar.
2. Follow the instructions to complete your KYC verification.
3. You will need to provide:
   • Proof of Identity: A government-issued ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.).
   • Proof of Address: A utility bill or bank statement with your name and address.
   • Selfie: A selfie with your ID to verify your identity.
4. Click on the “Submit” button to send your verification request.

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Step 6: Receive Your API Keys

1. Get back on PayNow Onboarding Page.
2. Copy your Store ID (i.e. 1237457373828282) and save it for later.
3. Press “Generate API Key” button.
4. Copy your API Key (i.e. pnapi_v1_1234567890abcdef) and save it for later.

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Step 7: Setup PayNow in MineStoreCMS

1. Go to your MineStoreCMS PayNow Checkout Onboarding Page. (Can be found at Settings > Payment Gateways > PayNow Checkout > Configure).
2. Go to the “Complete Integration” Onboarding Tab.
3. Paste your Store ID and API Key from the previous step.
4. Click on the “Complete Setup” button.

Done! You have successfully set up PayNow Checkout with MineStoreCMS.

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Post-Setup Steps

After the setup is complete, you will get redirected to the PayNow Checkout Management page, where you can manage your store settings, see the integration status and notifications.

After you complete the setup, MineStoreCMS Webstore & PayNow will start syncing automatically every 5 minutes.

It will sync:

• Settings: Your PayNow Checkout settings will be synced with MineStoreCMS.
• Packages: Your MineStoreCMS packages will be synced with PayNow Checkout.
• VAT: Your MineStoreCMS VAT settings will be synced with PayNow Checkout.
• Other: Other settings and configurations will be synced as well.

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Manual Syncing

You can also manually sync your PayNow settings and transactions with MineStoreCMS by using the following command:

cd /var/www/minestore
php artisan paynow:sync-settings
php artisan paynow:sync
php artisan paynow:parse-logs

You should also check if the required services are running by using the following command:

service minestore_schedule status
service minestore_queue status

If the services are running, you should see a message indicating that they are active. If they are not running, you can start them using the following command:

service minestore_schedule restart
service minestore_queue restart