Why am I getting “Merchant_key invalid”?
- Ensure that you're using test (sandbox) credentials when testing in sandbox mode and live credentials when disabling test/sandbox mode.
- Double check that the merchant ID and key on your Payfast account matches the one set on your plugin’s settings.
- Check for spaces before and after the merchant key. Copy-pasting the merchant key can sometimes accidentaly include spaces.
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