Braintree is a payment platform from PayPal that supports card payments and popular wallets like Venmo. The platform provides a comprehensive payment processing solution with support for multiple payment methods, digital wallets, and advanced features for merchants worldwide.
Supported payment methods
| Method | Countries | Currencies | Notes |
|---|
| Card | AD, AE, 247 more | AED, AMD, 95 more | Card processing via Braintree. |
| Venmo | US | USD | Digital wallet payments (USA only). |
Sign-up
Braintree provides a self-service sign-up for a sandbox account. To sign up for an account visit the sign-up page and fill in the details.
Credentials
When setting up Braintree in the dashboard, configure the following credentials, which are obtained from the Braintree Admin Portal:
Merchant ID
The Braintree Merchant ID can be found in the Braintree Admin Portal under the Settings -> Business -> Merchant Accounts tab.
Merchant account ID
The Braintree Merchant Account ID can be found underneath the Merchant ID in the Braintree Admin Portal under the Settings -> Business -> Merchant Accounts tab.
Make sure to set the Merchant Account ID, not the Merchant ID.
If you receive a “You are unauthorized to perform this action” error, verify that you have
correctly configured the Merchant Account ID in your connection credentials.
Public key
The Braintree Public Key can be found in the Braintree Admin Portal under the Settings -> API -> Keys tab.
Private key
The Braintree Private Key can be found in the Braintree Admin Portal under the Settings -> API -> Keys tab.