--- title: "Pay Trace Payment Plugin" description: "Download, install and enable the Pay Trace payment plugin for J2Commerce and set its parameters." url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods/pay-trace-payment-plugin" markdown_url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods/pay-trace-payment-plugin.md" last_updated: "2026-10-23T03:36:49+00:00" version: "J2Store 4" breadcrumbs: - title: "Home" url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/" - title: "Payment Methods" url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods" - title: "Pay Trace Payment Plugin" url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods/pay-trace-payment-plugin" --- # Pay Trace Payment Plugin ## Download the Plugin **Step 1:** Go to our [J2Commerce website](https://www.j2commerce.com/extensions) > Extensions > Apps **Step 2:** Go to Extensions > Payment > Pay Trace Payments Plugin > click View Details > Add to cart > Checkout. ![J2Commerce website Extensions > Payment page with Extensions menu, Payment tab and the PayTrace Payments card ($29.00) highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/paytrace-purchase.webp) **Step 3:** Go to your My Downloads or My Account under your profile button at the top right corner and search for the Pay Trace plugin. Click Available Versions > View Files > Download Now ![J2Commerce website My Downloads page searching pay trace in the Payment type, with the Available Versions button highlighted on the PayTrace row](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/paytrace-download.webp) ## **Install the Plugin** You can install the Pay Trace Payment plugin using the Joomla installer. The following steps help you with a successful installation. **Step 1:** In the Joomla admin, go to System > Install > Extensions ![Joomla System Dashboard with System in the sidebar and the Extensions link under Install highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/product-category-installer-1.webp) **Step 2**: Click on the Browse button and select the Pay Trace Payment zip file you saved during the download process. You will receive a message of success once installed. ![Joomla Extensions: Install screen, Upload Package File tab, with the Or browse for file button highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/product-category-download1.webp) ## Enable the Plugin **Step 1:** Go to System > Manage > Plugins ![Joomla System Dashboard with System in the sidebar and the Manage > Plugins link highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/paytrace-plugin.webp) **Step 2:** Search for the plugin and Enable it by clicking on the 'X'. It will turn into a checkmark. ![Joomla Plugins list searched for pay, with the PayTrace Payment plugin row highlighted and its status enabled](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/paytrace-enable.webp) ## Setting up the Parameters Once it has been enabled, open the plugin by clicking on the title. ![Joomla Plugins list searched for pay, with the PayTrace Payment plugin title highlighted to open its settings](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/paytrace-setup.webp) **Plugin Settings:** ![Plugins: PayTrace Payment settings with Payment option title Pay Trace and Plugin Display Image highlighted, PayTrace Mode off](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/paytrace-setup1.webp) **Payment Option Title:** The title of the payment plugin, as displayed in the checkout page. If left blank, default value Paypal Payment will be used **Plugin Display Image:** Image shown while payment options are listed in checkout page **PayTrace Mode:** Set to Test mode or Live mode #### ***Test Mode - Credit Cards*** *Use these PayTrace test card numbers in test mode to test your checkout before going live.* \*\*\*Visa:\**4012000098765439 - Exp: 02/28 - CV2: 999* \*\*\*Mastercard:\**5499740000000057 - Exp: 02/28 - CV2: 998* **PayTrace Username:** Enter your PayTrace username **PayTrace Password:** Enter your PayTrace password **PayTrace Account ID:** Enter your PayTrace Merchant ID / Account ID is usually found in the upper right corner when you log in to your PayTrace account. **Authorization Type:** Select the authorization type: - **Pre Authorization** verifies a provided credit card information and places a hold on the amount requested. - **Full Authorization** performs the operation of Authorization and Capture in one request and charges the card immediately. **Accepted Card Type:** Selected card types will display their icons next to the payment method at checkout. ie: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover **Enable Card Flip:** Select yes to enable the custom credit card input feature with card flip **Surcharge Percentage:** You can specify a percentage here. Surcharge will be calculated based on the percentage of the total order and the cost will be added to the order **Article ID for thank you message:** This article is displayed after payment is processed. It can include anything (including plugins) and should at the very least tell your customer what to do next **Geo Zone:** If you want to restrict the availability of this shipping method to a particular geo zone, choose it. Otherwise, dont select anything **Display text on selection:** The text entered here will be displayed when customer selects this payment method. You can enter a language constant as a value here if you are using a multi-lingual site and then write a language override. Refer the User guide for more information **Display text before payment:** The text entered here will be displayed to the customer at the order summary screen before he makes the payment. You can enter a language constant as a value here if you are using a multi-lingual site and then write a language override. Refer the User guide for more information **Display text on after payment:** The text entered here will be displayed after customer completes the payment. You can enter a language constant as a value here if you are using a multi-lingual site and then write a language override. Refer the User guide for more information **Display text on error in payment:** The text entered here will be displayed when customer there is an error in payment. You can enter a language constant as a value here if you are using a multi-lingual site and then write a language override. Refer the User guide for more information **Payment button text:** Name of the payment button. Default is: Place order. You can enter a language constant as a value here if you are using a multi-lingual site and then write a language override. Refer the User guide for more information **Debug:** Show Debug Messages For Purolator