In this section, we will learn how to enable the bank transfer module and use it.
- Let's open the administration panel and click on the Install button near the Bank Transfer line.
- Let's click on the Edit button.
- We should provide our bank account information. The sample Bank Transfer Instructions are shown below. Set Order Status as Pending and Status as Enabled. Click on the Save button.
Note
We could choose a specific Geo Zone to enable bank transfer solely for this zone. In our example, it is available to all customers worldwide. Notice that we can not have the same type but only separate payment options for different zones at the same time. It would require a third party module, which you can request or look for at the OpenCart extensions section.
- As you can see from the following screenshot, the Bank Transfer option will also be enabled on the checkout page as a payment method for the customer:
- The following screenshot shows how the Bank Transfer Instructions we have provided will be shown before the customer confirms the order:
- The following screenshot shows the order details on the administration panel. Notice that we had assigned Status as Pending by default:
We have learned how to activate a bank transfer for our store. Then, we checked how it would look on checkout pages and in the order details screen in the administration panel.
With this payment option, we provide make cheque payable to information to the customer. The customer sends the cheque / money order to the store's default address by using this name. After we clear the check, order items are sent to the customer.
By using this option, the customer pays the money on delivery to the courier. We can use this option if we handle shipping with our own couriers. Some online stores also give the ability to customer to reject the order at the time of delivery. A common usage is with clothes and shoe stores. Customer tries the apparel and pays only for courier service if he/she doesn't like the product or it doesn't suit.
Now, it is your turn to enable check/money order and cash on delivery options. They are very similar to the bank transfer module and need similar fields.
Which of the following statements are true?
- PayPal does not provide a default merchant account. So, we have to open a merchant account before starting to use the PayPal Standard or Pro options.
- To accept credit cards online, we have to make an agreement with a bank and/or credit networks such as Visa and Mastercard.
- PayFlow Pro only provides payment gateway functionality. We should already have an opened merchant account before we start using it.