Create a Merchant ID
The merchant ID (MID) is used to identify you and your transactions and is included in the
header of each transaction request. When you signed up for a sandbox account, you
received a merchant ID for testing purposes. If you choose, you can use that merchant ID
as your production ID.
Follow these steps to sign up for a merchant account in order to create a production MID:
- Navigate to theBusiness Center, enter the required information, and clickCreate Account.Choose your merchant ID name carefully. It cannot be changed. This name is not visible to your customers.
- Review your information entered, especially your business email address. Your merchant ID registration information will be sent to the email entered on this form.
- Check your email from customer support titled:.CybersourceMerchant Evaluation AccountThis email will include the Organization ID and contact email associated with your MID.
- Go to your email and find a message titled:Merchant Registration Details. Click theSet up your username and password nowlink.Your browser opens the New User Sign Up wizard.
- Enter the Organization ID and Contact email you supplied previously. Follow the wizard pages to add your name, a username, and password.
- Log into theBusiness Center.When you log in for the first time, you will be asked to identify your identity through a system-generated email that is sent to your email account.
- Check your email for a message titled:.CybersourceIdentification CodeNote the passcode.
- Enter the passcode on the Verify your Identity page.You should be directed to theBusiness Centerhome page.
You have successfully created a merchant ID and merchant account.