---
url: /cashfree-acellemail.md
description: >-
  Accept payments and recurring subscriptions in AcelleMail through Cashfree —
  UPI, cards, net banking and wallets, with a one-time Direct Payment gateway
  and a mapping-based Subscription gateway, license-gated and webhook-verified.
---

# Cashfree for AcelleMail

This plugin adds **two Cashfree gateways** to AcelleMail:

* **Cashfree:** One-time invoice payments via Drop-in checkout.
* **Cashfree Subscription:** Recurring plans via UPI AutoPay, eNACH, and card mandates.
* **Unified configuration:** Enter credentials and license once in Plugin Settings to activate both.

![The Cashfree plugin settings in AcelleMail](/cashfree-acellemail/img/cashfree-index-settings.png)
*Admin → Plugins → Cashfree → Settings*

::: info Scope
Cashfree is **INR-only** for domestic Payment Gateway and Subscriptions — only INR-priced plans are eligible. The gateways cover **UPI, credit/debit cards, net banking and wallets**.
:::

## What you get

| Area | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Direct Payment** | The **Cashfree** gateway — one-time invoice payments via Cashfree's Drop-in checkout |
| **Subscriptions** | The **Cashfree Subscription** gateway — recurring plans with UPI AutoPay / eNACH / card mandates |
| **Shared credentials** | App ID, Secret Key, Sandbox toggle and optional Webhook Secret, set once and shared by both gateways |
| **License-gated** | Both gateways stay hidden until your license is Active, then appear automatically |
| **Webhook-verified** | Every incoming Cashfree webhook is signature-verified, with idempotent de-duplication |

## How it fits into AcelleMail

1. Upload and activate the plugin in AcelleMail.
2. Enter your license and API keys in **Admin → Plugins → Cashfree → Settings**.
3. Once saved with an Active license, both gateways populate automatically under **Admin → Payment Gateways**.

::: tip Enter your license and keys first
The gateways appear only once a valid license is **Active** and you've saved your Cashfree App ID and Secret Key. See [Installation](/cashfree-acellemail/installation) and [Licensing](/cashfree-acellemail/licensing).
:::

## Where to go next

* [Requirements](/cashfree-acellemail/requirements) — server, account and license
* [Installation](/cashfree-acellemail/installation) — upload, activate, enter keys, save
* [Get your API keys](/cashfree-acellemail/guides/get-api-keys) — App ID and Secret Key
* [Configure webhooks](/cashfree-acellemail/guides/configure-webhooks) · [Set up subscriptions](/cashfree-acellemail/guides/set-up-subscriptions)
* [Settings reference](/cashfree-acellemail/settings) · [Error reference](/cashfree-acellemail/errors)