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description: To use Salesforce Payments as your payment service, configure a merchant account and add payment methods to that account. If you are using Payments with a B2B, D2C, or Pay Now store, complete these tasks when you configure store checkout. If you are using Payments independent of any store configuration, complete these tasks from the Payments app.
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# Salesforce Payments Merchant Accounts and Payment Methods

To use Salesforce Payments as your payment service, configure a merchant account and add payment methods to that account. If you are using Payments with a B2B, D2C, or Pay Now store, complete these tasks when you configure store checkout. If you are using Payments independent of any store configuration, complete these tasks from the Payments app.

### Required Editions

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To configure Payments for a B2B or D2C store, see:

- [Checkout Solutions for a Commerce Store](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.comm_checkout_container.htm&language=en_US)
- [Configure Custom Checkout for a B2B or D2C Store](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.comm_custom_checkout.htm&language=en_US)

To configure Payments for a Pay Now store, see:

- [Pay Now Setup](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.pay_now_setup.htm&language=en_US)
- [Set Up Pay Now as a Standalone Feature](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.pay_now_easy_setup.htm&language=en_US)
- [Set Up Pay Now with B2B and D2C Commerce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.pay_now_easy_setup_comm_plus_sfp.htm&language=en_US)