Authorize.net CIM Extension for Magento 2
The Magento Authorize.net Customer Information Manager (CIM) extension allows you to create and save customer profiles and credit cards on the Authorize.net secure payment gateway servers for later use.
This gives returning customers the conveniea nce 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. |
Checkout screen with Authorize.net CIM section embedded |
Managing Saved Credit Card Information
| If customers no longer want to keep a credit card on file, there is a section in their 'My Account' area where they can view, edit, and delete their stored credit cards. |
The my credit cards section in the customer account |
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 – Enhanced purchase process and user experience
Magento Authorize.net CIM Extension Related Resources
Authorize.net CIM Extension Image Gallery
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- Admin Configuration 1
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- Admin Configuration 2
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- Admin Configuration 3
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- Manage Saved Cards
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- Checkout – Saved Card
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- Checkout – New Card
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- Checkout – New Card W:O Auto Detection
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.
Is there a risk that if my site is hacked, customer card information can be obtained?
No. Customer’s card data is not stored on your site. Only the last few digits are. The card details are stored on the secure servers of Authorize.net, so if you are the victim of some malicious visitors your customers will be protected.
The extension connects to Autorize.net via an API key.
To learn more about this feature see this Help article.
Does this extension work with guest checkout?
The Authorize extension will not hinder the guest checkout’s functionality, but no customer information is stored or retrieved, so the card information cannot be retrieved.
What customer information is visible to the site Admin?
The site admin can see the card type, the expiry month and year and the last four digit’s of the customer’s card. This allows for the admin to help customers manage cards without having access to information they shouldn’t.
To learn more about this feature see this Help article.
Does this CIM extension save the credit card for each website ?
This is an option yes. The site administrator can choose whether or not to share customers and their card information between websites in the admin panel.
Does this extension work with multiple stores?
Yes. The the Creative minds Extension for Authorise.net can work across multiple stores.