{"title":"▶️ Enable pay on account","slug":"how-to-enable-pay-on-account","url":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-enable-pay-on-account","url_markdown":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-enable-pay-on-account.md","subtitle":null,"summary":"Enable pay on account (purchase orders) by adding it as a payment provider, enabling the feature on the customer account, and authorising specific contacts to use it at checkout.","type":"Videos_Tutorials","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1197572924?fl=sv\u0026fe=ci","keywords":null,"last_modified":"2026-08-21T07:12:35+0000","body_markdown":"### **1\\. Set Up Pay on Account as a Payment Provider**\n\n1.  Open the **StoreConnect app**.\n\n2.  Go to:\n    **StoreConnect Navigation → Configuration → Payments → Payment Providers**.\n\n3.  Click **Create New**.\n\n4.  Select your **Store**.\n\n5.  Under **Provider**, choose **Pay by Account**.\n\n6.  Ensure **Active** is enabled.\n\n7.  Fill in display information:\n\n    -   **Display Name** (e.g. Purchase Order).\n\n    -   **Description** (optional).\n\n    -   **Payment Instructions** (shown after order completion).\n\n8.  Under **API Mode**, select **Live**.\n\n9.  Enter an \"X\" in **API Secret** (required field, not used here).\n\n10.  Click **Save**.\n\n\n---\n\n### **2\\. Enable the Customer Account to Use Pay on Account**\n\n1.  Go to your **Accounts List**.\n\n2.  Select the relevant **Customer Account**.\n\n3.  Go to the **Account Credit** tab.\n\n4.  Enable **Pay by Account**.\n\n5.  Click **Save**.\n\n\n---\n\n### **3\\. Authorize an Account Contact to Use Pay on Account**\n\n1.  In the selected **Customer Account**, go to **Key Relationships → Contacts**.\n\n2.  Select the relevant **Contact**.\n\n3.  Edit the contact details:\n\n    -   Enable **Authorize to Purchase for Account**.\n\n4.  Click **Save**.\n\n\n---\n\n### **4\\. Using Pay on Account at Checkout (Test)**\n\n1.  Log in to the website as the **authorized Contact**.\n\n2.  Add products to the cart and proceed to **Checkout**.\n\n3.  In the **Payment** section, select **Purchase Order** (Pay on Account).\n\n4.  Enter the **Purchase Order Number** (required by default, but this setting is customizable).\n\n5.  Click **Pay Now** to complete the order.\n\n6.  On the **Receipt Page**, any additional instructions will be displayed.\n\n\n---\n\n### **5\\. Verifying Order and PO Number in Backend**\n\n1.  Go to the **Order** in the backend.\n\n2.  Open the **Payments** section.\n\n3.  The **PO number** entered by the customer will be recorded here."}