Question

Does Certain process credit cards?

Answer Medium Confidence (73%)

**credit card processing certain platform payments**

✅ YES — Certain supports credit card processing for events.

What it supports (high level)

- Online payment gateways: PayPal PayFlow Pro, Cybersource, Authorize.net, Pay.gov, Chase Orbital, Stripe, Shift4 (Shift4 limited to accommodation tokens).

- Card types: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners, Discover, JCB, and others as provided by the selected gateway.

- Features: set per-account and per-event single-transaction limits, collect AVS/billing address, require CSC/CVV, store tokens/cards on file (where supported), process refunds and partial refunds, and configure currency per e‑commerce account.

- Administration: you create an e‑commerce (processing) account under Account Settings and assign it to events; test vs. live keys supported for sandboxing.

How to set it up (summary)

- Create an E‑Commerce account: Account Settings > Registration > Financial Data > E‑Commerce Accounts.

- Assign the e‑commerce account to an event: Plan > Event Setup > Financials and choose the processing account and security options.

- Enter gateway credentials (merchant ID, transaction keys) and configure transaction limits and accepted card types.

Sources

- [Administrators - Cybersource Setup Requirements](https://platform-support.certain.com/hc/en-us/articles/200211240-Administrators-Cybersource-Setup-Requirements)

- [E-commerce Account Details](https://platform-support.certain.com/hc/en-us/articles/30505620851351)

- [Financials](https://platform-support.certain.com/hc/en-us/articles/30686118442647)

- [Configuring Your Event's Payment Options](https://platform-support.certain.com/hc/en-us/articles/200210440-Configuring-Your-Event-s-Payment-Options)

Would you like help picking a gateway (Stripe vs. Cybersource vs. others) based on your region, currencies, or refund/chargeback needs?