# Rename payment methods

> Rename payment methods at checkout, or add a message, prefix or suffix, like a fee notice on credit card.

Source: https://backtrackhq.com/docs/rules/rename-payment-methods/

"Rename or translate payment methods shown at checkout." For example,
show "Credit Card (+2% fee)" instead of "Credit Card", or add a note
to Cash on Delivery.

## Before you start

- Note the payment method names as shoppers see them at checkout.
- Methods shown as a logo (Shop Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay,
  Amazon Pay and similar) can't be renamed. See [Limits](#limits).

## Set it up

1. **Open Rules and click Create rule.**

   (Screenshot: The Rules page with the Create rule button)

2. **Under Payment, find Rename payment methods and click Select.**

   (Screenshot: The Choose rule type page with the Rename payment methods card)

   On the rule page, name the rule, or click **Start from a use case**
   to fill in the whole form. The name is for your reference only.
   Shoppers don't see it. See
   [Start from a use case](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/building-rules/use-cases/).

3. **Add your conditions under When at checkout.**

   For example **Order total amount** is greater than or equals an
   amount, or **Country code**. Rename rules have no **Rule sets**
   card. The conditions list is fixed. See
   [Conditions, groups and blocks](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/building-rules/conditions-and-groups/).

   (Screenshot: A rename rule block with the Always condition and Rename the payment methods added below)

4. **Add the payment methods and their new text.**

   The action is **Rename the payment methods added below**. Click
   **Add a payment method**. In each row pick how to find the method
   (**From**) and what to do (**To**), then type the new text. If you
   sell in more than one language, click **Translate** next to the
   text. See
   [Translate shopper messages](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/building-rules/translate-messages/).

   (Screenshot: The rename action with one payment method row)

5. **Save it as a draft, test it, then activate it.**

   In the **Status** card, choose **Draft** and save. Then go to
   checkout on your store and enter the [test email](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/get-started/test-before-going-live/) from the rule's **Status** card.
   Only this email sees a draft rule. Check the payment method names.

   (Screenshot: The Status card set to Draft with the test email hint)

   When it works, choose **Activate** in the **Status** card and save.

## Actions

### Rename the payment methods added below

The only action for this rule type. It changes the label of each
method you add to the list.

## Settings

(Screenshot: The Rename payment methods rule page with its settings cards)

### From

How the rule finds the payment method by its name.

Options: Is, Contains, Not contains, Start with, End with. Default:
Contains.

### To

What to do with the name.

Options: Rename to, Add message, Add prefix, Add suffix. Default:
Rename to.

- **Rename to:** replaces the whole name.
- **Add message:** adds a line of text to the method.
- **Add prefix:** adds your text before the name.
- **Add suffix:** adds your text after the name.

### Rename text

The new name, message, prefix or suffix. It has a **Translate**
button for other languages.

### Status

Options: Draft, Activate, Deactivate.

## Examples

Open **Start from a use case** on the rule page and pick one of these:

- **Rename COD based on cart total:** shows a different Cash on
  Delivery label for high-value orders, for example "COD, fee
  applies".
- **Add surcharge notice to credit card:** adds fee text to the card
  label, for example "Credit Card (+2% fee)".
- **Rename payment for international customers:** shows a local name
  for shoppers outside your country.

## Limits

The **Limitations** card on the rule page lists:

- "Payment rules don't support draft orders."
- "Payment rules aren't compatible with Shop Pay."
- "You can't rename payment methods that have logos as a name."

For example Shop Pay, PayPal and Amazon Pay can't be renamed. See
[Limits](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/rules/limits/).