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title: "PayFast for HBook"
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## 1. Activate PayFast  as payment gateway

- Once you have activated PayFast  plugin, you need to **validate the licence** in **HBook > Licence**.
  
  
- Set PayFast as active payment gateways in **HBook > Payment > Active payment gateways.**

## 2. In HBook, add PayFast credentials

You will need to add the Merchant ID, Merchant Key and Salt Passphrase, which are communicated by PayFast, in **HBook > Payment > PayFast settings**.

![payfast-settings.png](media://fabb6913-90d1-492c-8909-5971aa7a320a)

### Where to find my Merchant ID and Merchant key?

You can find the steps to create your Merchant ID and Merchant [in this help article from PayFast](https://support.payfast.help/portal/en/kb/articles/where-is-my-merchant-id-and-key-20-9-2022).

### How do I create my Salt Passphrase to use?

You can find the steps to create your Salt Passphrase [in this help article from PayFast](https://support.payfast.help/portal/en/kb/articles/how-do-i-enable-a-passphrase-on-my-payfast-account-20-9-2022).