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Connecting Braintree

Maven connects to Braintree using your Merchant ID, Public Key, and Private Key. These credentials allow Maven to create transactions and vault customers on your behalf.

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Prerequisites

  • A Braintree merchant account
  • Merchant ID, Public Key, and Private Key
  • A Maven app

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Getting Your Credentials

1

Log in to Braintree

Go to Braintree Control Panel and log in.
2

Navigate to API Keys

Click the gear icon (Settings) in the top right, then click API.
3

Copy Credentials

Under API Keys, you’ll see your:
  • Merchant ID
  • Public Key
  • Private Key (click “View” to reveal)

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Connecting in Maven

1

Go to Payments

In the Maven Dashboard, navigate to your app and click the Payments tab.
2

Click Connect Braintree

Click the Braintree card and enter your credentials.
3

Enter Credentials

  • Merchant ID: Your Braintree Merchant ID
  • Public Key: Your Braintree Public Key
  • Private Key: Your Braintree Private Key
4

Save

Click Connect. Maven will validate the credentials and save them.

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Sandbox Testing

For testing, use Braintree Sandbox credentials. Create a sandbox account at braintreepayments.com/sandbox. Use sandbox credentials with mvn_test_ API keys to test without real charges.

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Processor Response Fields

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Charge Mode

FieldDescription
braintree_transaction_idTransaction ID
braintree_customer_idCustomer ID
braintree_payment_method_tokenPayment method token
card_brandCard brand
card_last4Last 4 digits

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Tokenize Mode (Vault)

FieldDescription
braintree_customer_idVault Customer ID
braintree_payment_method_tokenPayment Method Token
card_brandCard brand
card_last4Last 4 digits

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Using Tokenized Cards

After tokenizing, use the vault token to create transactions via the Braintree SDK: 
import braintree

result = braintree.Transaction.sale({
    "amount": "49.99",
    "payment_method_token": "abc123",  # from braintree_payment_method_token
    "options": {
        "submit_for_settlement": True,
    },
})