Payment Method

Learn how to configure payment methods in HotWax Commerce.

Before initiating order synchronization from Shopify to HotWax Commerce, it is essential to configure payment methods in HotWax Commerce. This step is crucial for seamless integration with Shopify. The HotWax integration layer facilitates the mapping of payment methods in Shopify to their corresponding counterparts in HotWax Commerce. This mapping is vital for creating customer payments and optimizing order fulfillment. Retailers can find the existing Shopify Payment methods from their Shopify Admin Panel. Follow these steps to identify which payment methods exist for your Shopify Shop and need to be mapped

1. Log in to your Shopify storefront

2. Navigate to Settings > Payments

3. Here, you can view all the existing payment methods, and click on manage to add or remove any payment method.

Mapping payment methods becomes particularly important for Cash-On-Delivery (COD) orders. Aligning payment methods allows fulfillment teams to identify orders with pending payments, enabling swift payment collection during order fulfillment. HotWax is relied upon for reporting, and accurate data aggregation of orders and payment methods provides insights into payment trends and customer behavior.

As orders move from Shopify to HotWax Commerce, the integration layer checks saved mappings. The defined payment method is applied in the order feed, ensuring consistency and accuracy. This systematic approach expedites order fulfillment and minimizes errors in payment processing.

Steps to Map Shopify Shop Payment Methods

Retailers can follow these steps:

1. Go to the Shopify Shop Page and locate the Shopify Payment Method Type section. If the section is not present, navigate to the Shopify Shop Type section and click the Add button to create any new Shopify Shop Type, including the Payment Method Type.

2. In the Shopify Shop Payment Method Type section, click on Add payment method type to create new payment methods in HotWax Commerce.

3. A pop-up box will appear. Here, add the Payment Method Type as per your naming preferences, starting with EXT_SHOP, and provide a brief description of the payment method type.

4. After creating the payment method, click on the Add button in the Shopify Payment Method Type section to map the payment method with the Shopify Shop.

5. In the pop-up box, input the key, which is the mapping ID present in Shopify, and add the corresponding value available in HotWax Commerce.

6. Click on the Add button to save the Payment Method Type mapping.

7. To remove existing payment methods, click on the delete icon in the respective payment method row.

Mandatory Shopify Shop Payment Method Types

Mapped Key	Mapped Value
afterpay	EXT_SHOP_AFTRPAY
afterpay_north_america	EXT_SHOP_AFTRPAY_NA
American Express	EXT_SHOP_AMEX
Cash on Delivery (COD)	EXT_SHOP_CASH_ON_DEL
Discover	EXT_SHOP_DISCOVER
Klarna	EXT_SHOP_KLARNA
Mastercard	EXT_SHOP_MASTERCARD
OFFLINE	EXT_OFFLINE
paypal	EXT_SHOP_PAYPAL
shopify_installments	EXT_SHOP_PAY_INSTALL
VISA	EXT_SHOP_VISA

After incorporating these mandatory mappings, please add any custom mappings as needed.

In HotWax Commerce, retailers can map both payment gateways and payment methods. However, due to the hierarchical structure of mapping, if payment gateways are mapped, payment methods won't be stored within HotWax Commerce. Instead, users will only see the gateway name alongside order details, regardless of the payment method used. If the intention is to retain payment method data, it's necessary to remove the mapping of the payment gateway from HotWax Commerce.