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title: "Sofort Banking"
description: "The plugin integrates J2Store with Sofort banking gateway."
url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods/sofort-banking"
markdown_url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods/sofort-banking.md"
last_updated: "2026-10-23T02:33:38+00:00"
version: "J2Store 4"
breadcrumbs:
  - title: "Home"
    url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/"
  - title: "Payment Methods"
    url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods"
  - title: "Sofort Banking"
    url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/payment-methods/sofort-banking"
---

# Sofort Banking

The plugin integrates J2Store with Sofort banking gateway.

**Requirements** Joomla 2.5 or laterJ2Store 2.8.x or later

**Installation** Install the plugin via the Joomla Extension Manager.

**Configuration** Go to Joomla admin - J2Store - Set up - Payments -> Sofort banking

**Payment option title:** A title for the method. This will show up in the checkout steps. Default: Sofort

**Config Key:**

This is your Live Sofort Account Config Key, which is used in Sofort Account. -Register for a Merchant account at Sofort.com or log into your existing account. -Go to: My Projects. -Create a New Project and ensure that it is not in Test mode. Important: Use SOFORT Gateway Project; this has the correct key. DO NOT use SOFORT Classic Project. -Copy the Configuration Key.

**Sandbox Mode:** Before going live, you can test your store using the sandbox mode. IN LIVE SITE, THIS SHOULD BE SET TO NO.

**Test Config Key:** If you set Sandbox mode to YES, then you have to enter the Test config key provided by Sofort here.

**Geo Zone:** Set this to ALL if you are not sure of what to do.Advanced users: You can restrict customers from a particular geozone alone to use this gateway by selecting a geozone here.Choose all Geozones to show the payment method to customers of all Geo-regions.