# Obtain WeChat Merchant ID

<div data-elink-language-switch="1" id="bkmrk-%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87" style="border:1px solid #d6d9de;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0 0 18px 0;background:#f8fafc;font-size:14px;">[中文](/books/d34ab/page/40008)</div>In this tutorial, you can obtain your WeChat merchant ID in the following ways:

Step 1: After completing the authorization process in the previous step, open a new browser tab and log in to the authorized WeChat Official Account on the WeChat Public Platform (Login URL: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/).

Step 2: Click on \[WeChat Pay\] in the left sidebar.

● If your Official Account has already enabled the WeChat Pay function, you can view the merchant ID and relevant transaction information.

● If not, you need to apply for activation on this page.

● For users who have just enabled the WeChat Pay function, it takes about 1 day for the merchant information to be generated.

Step 3: Record the merchant ID for future use.

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Step 4: Click on \[WeChat Pay | Merchant Platform\] under \[Transaction Data\] to navigate to the WeChat Pay Merchant Platform for the next steps.