diff --git a/lms/envs/devstack.py b/lms/envs/devstack.py
index baf266513f..39dfc584a2 100644
--- a/lms/envs/devstack.py
+++ b/lms/envs/devstack.py
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ FEATURES['ENABLE_COSMETIC_DISPLAY_PRICE'] = True
 if FEATURES.get('ENABLE_THIRD_PARTY_AUTH') and 'third_party_auth.dummy.DummyBackend' not in AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS:
     AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS = ['third_party_auth.dummy.DummyBackend'] + list(AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS)
 
+############## ECOMMERCE API CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ###############
+ECOMMERCE_PUBLIC_URL_ROOT = "http://localhost:8002"
+
 #####################################################################
 # See if the developer has any local overrides.
 try:
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html
index 371efd1596..124116886a 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
             % endif
         </p>
         <div class="purchase_credit">
-            ## TODO: set the URL for the link to the provider selection page on the E-Commerce service
-            <a class="btn credit-btn purchase-credit-btn" href="#" target="_blank" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}">${_("Purchase Course Credit")}</a>
+            <a class="btn credit-btn purchase-credit-btn" href="${settings.ECOMMERCE_PUBLIC_URL_ROOT}/credit/checkout/${credit_status['course_key']}" target="_blank" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}">${_("Purchase Course Credit")}</a>
         </div>
     % elif credit_status["request_status"] in [None, "pending"] and not credit_status["error"] :
         % if credit_status["request_status"] == "pending":