helcim payments by mxWorks.cc

[Foghead]

Hey Carl
Thanks for taking the time and effort to create another payment option for Zen Cart.
I too would like to see the ACH option in the future if possible.
I just completed the update from 2.0.1 to 2.1.0 and installed the Helcim payment module.
I have not created an Helcim account yet as I am waiting on the store owner for more information.
Is it possible to do any testing at this point, if so how do I test? How do I test after creating the
account? Thanks much, any info will be appreciated.
I will be making a contribution soon.

[carlwhat]

Hey Carl
Thanks for taking the time and effort to create another payment option for Zen Cart.
I too would like to see the ACH option in the future if possible.
I just completed the update from 2.0.1 to 2.1.0 and installed the Helcim payment module.
I have not created an Helcim account yet as I am waiting on the store owner for more information.
Is it possible to do any testing at this point, if so how do I test? How do I test after creating the
account? Thanks much, any info will be appreciated.
I will be making a contribution soon.

for testing, a testing api is already provided. just use a credit card number of:

4111111111111111

any expiration date in the future, and a ccv value of 123.

else you can use the numbers you see here:

https://devdocs.helcim.com/docs/test...t-card-numbers

with regards to being in test or live mode, everything is tied to your API token. you can see that in your admin -> modules -> payment -> helcim:

Key: MODULE_PAYMENT_HELCIM_API_TOKEN
API Token
Enter the API Token from your Helcim Dashboard. Go to All Tools => Integrations => API Access

once you get your own account, you will need to replace that value with either your live or test value.

the folks at helcim can, for sure, help you out with that.

but feel free to run test transactions using the API code provided in the code. that is a test token, so no lives transactions will happen.

best.

[Foghead]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have been testing using the info you provided, it works without any errors.
We should have the account setup Monday. Thanks again.

[carlwhat]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have been testing using the info you provided, it works without any errors.
We should have the account setup Monday. Thanks again.

foghead, i have closed the batch. you can now test refunds if so desired.

please note that there are 2 different UIs available to use for refunds, voids, and captures. one makes use of the zen-cart coded payment admin methods. the 2nd UI is something that i developed and has been in use on some of my other payment modules.

there is a config value on the admin, and one can change in between the 2 UIs at any time without any loss of data. the key value is listed at the end.

Key: MODULE_PAYMENT_HELCIM_ADMIN_MANAGE
Select type of handling options in admin.
How do you want to see and handle payments/refunds/voids on the admin side? (Default is StandardZC)
StandardZC
HelcimTable

please note that this value is system wide and not available on a per user basis.

best.

[stitchnkitty]

Good morning -
I am totally a non techie, I have originally started zencart in 2009. Back then, there was a module "Ceon credit card payment module" that will collect card information and split the information for transmission, maintaining part in the website and transmitting part to email. When the order is ready, I process the card on my process machine. This allows us to not ship expensive orders submitted by clients that use US addresses but destination in questionable countries.
This module is no longer maintained to the current levels of Zencart because there was not anything I could use that offered these features.
I have put off upgrading, but now I am forced to by my host, Is this module what I am looking for?

Thank you so much for your response.

stitchnkitty


stitchnkitty

[swguy]

This module and other newer modules allow you to authorize but not charge the card.

See

https://docs.zen-cart.com/user/payment/auth_only/

[stitchnkitty]

I do not have a gateway system - But a desktop card swipe or manual transaction terminal. Will this still work?

[carlwhat]

I do not have a gateway system - But a desktop card swipe or manual transaction terminal. Will this still work?

no.

you need to sign up at:

https://www.helcim.com/

best.

[swguy]

> But a desktop card swipe or manual transaction terminal. Will this still work?

If you want to do it this way, you can, but it requires two steps:

- take the order without payment details (using the Invoice payment module or Check/Money Order).

- call the customer to get their credit card info, and run a transaction while they're on the phone.

https://docs.zen-cart.com/user/payment/offline/

If you use a payment module like helcim, it's a one step process with less work for you.

[Foghead]

I just want to say Thanks for all the efforts in creating the Helcim plugin.
It was very easy to install and get up and working. Helcim is the best payment option
ever in my opinion. It is working flawlessly with Zen Cart 2.10. No errors at all.
Very to get setup and easy to use, tech support is great as well as the rates.
We have done at lot of ACH transfers using the invoice function.
It would be nice if ACH could be added to the plugin.
Thanks much for all your work on this great payment module.