IPN notifications are a mechanism used by Mercado Pago to send payment information from all applications linked to an account to a single destination.

Differences Between IPN Notifications and Webhooks

  • Configuration: IPN notifications are set at the account level and apply to all linked applications, whereas Webhooks allow you to configure a different URL for each application.
  • Subscription Support: IPN notifications do not support subscription notifications, while Webhooks do.

When Should I Use IPN Notifications?

Mercado Pago has announced that IPN notifications will be discontinued in the future. Although this announcement was made several years ago and no official retirement date has been set, we recommend using Webhooks whenever possible.

However, if you prefer to use IPN notifications, our system fully supports them. IPN notifications can be useful if you only need to receive payment alerts and already have an integrated checkout or use an eCommerce platform with native Mercado Pago support.

If you generate Mercado Pago payment links through our system, we recommend keeping the IPN option disabled.

How to Enable IPN Notifications

To activate IPN notifications in our system, follow these steps:

  1. Access the Mercado Pago Developer Panel: https://www.mercadopago.com/developers.
  2. Go to the “IPN” section and add the Webhook URL found in our system’s connections section. (Note: When testing the configuration, Mercado Pago may display an error, but this does not necessarily indicate a problem. You can ignore it in that case.)
  3. Select “Payments” as the event to be notified.
  4. Click Save.

Additionally, make sure that the IPN option is enabled in your account settings within our system.