# ▶️ Enable pay on account

Source: https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-enable-pay-on-account · Last modified 21 August 2026

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### **1\. Set Up Pay on Account as a Payment Provider**

1.  Open the **StoreConnect app**.

2.  Go to:
    **StoreConnect Navigation → Configuration → Payments → Payment Providers**.

3.  Click **Create New**.

4.  Select your **Store**.

5.  Under **Provider**, choose **Pay by Account**.

6.  Ensure **Active** is enabled.

7.  Fill in display information:

    -   **Display Name** (e.g. Purchase Order).

    -   **Description** (optional).

    -   **Payment Instructions** (shown after order completion).

8.  Under **API Mode**, select **Live**.

9.  Enter an "X" in **API Secret** (required field, not used here).

10.  Click **Save**.


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### **2\. Enable the Customer Account to Use Pay on Account**

1.  Go to your **Accounts List**.

2.  Select the relevant **Customer Account**.

3.  Go to the **Account Credit** tab.

4.  Enable **Pay by Account**.

5.  Click **Save**.


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### **3\. Authorize an Account Contact to Use Pay on Account**

1.  In the selected **Customer Account**, go to **Key Relationships → Contacts**.

2.  Select the relevant **Contact**.

3.  Edit the contact details:

    -   Enable **Authorize to Purchase for Account**.

4.  Click **Save**.


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### **4\. Using Pay on Account at Checkout (Test)**

1.  Log in to the website as the **authorized Contact**.

2.  Add products to the cart and proceed to **Checkout**.

3.  In the **Payment** section, select **Purchase Order** (Pay on Account).

4.  Enter the **Purchase Order Number** (required by default, but this setting is customizable).

5.  Click **Pay Now** to complete the order.

6.  On the **Receipt Page**, any additional instructions will be displayed.


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### **5\. Verifying Order and PO Number in Backend**

1.  Go to the **Order** in the backend.

2.  Open the **Payments** section.

3.  The **PO number** entered by the customer will be recorded here.

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