Glossary
We know some concepts may be new for you. Before starting, here's a cheatsheet.
| Term | Description |
| Credentials | Your credentials are the keys we give you so you can set up your integrations. To find them, go to your credentials and select the productive ones. |
ACCESS_TOKEN | The private app key to generate payments. You'll find it on the credentials section. You must use it to identify yourself in your integrations. Always use the Production Mode credentials. |
USER_ID | Buyer's user ID in Mercado Pago. You'll find it on the your application details. It's also known as the COLLECTOR_ID. |
SPONSOR_ID | Supplier's ID on the integrated system with Mercado Pago. Consist of the last digits of the access_token, after the last dash. So, for instance, if your access_token is APP_USR-8499883828799661-062409-bf057c51fc05f87eba5608328f869879-776566693, then your USER_ID is 776566693. sponsor_ID must be different than USER_ID. |
| Store | A physical shop in which your clients can get products and services. You can have multiple stores on one account. |
| Point of sale (POS) | A place to perform a transaction on a store or physical shop. Each POS will be linked with a unique QR code. |
| Order | A purchase made by your client. Contains a list of products with an associated cost. |