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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

MethodCountriesCurrenciesNotes
CardAD, AE, 247 moreAED, AMD, 95 moreCard processing via Braintree.
VenmoUSUSDDigital 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. Braintree

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. Braintree Keys

Private key

The Braintree Private Key can be found in the Braintree Admin Portal under the Settings -> API -> Keys tab.