diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource.py
index 5952668d8f..18e3a4a750 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource.py
@@ -102,6 +102,15 @@ def render_purchase_form_html(cart):
     """
     Renders the HTML of the hidden POST form that must be used to initiate a purchase with CyberSource
     """
+    return render_to_string('shoppingcart/cybersource_form.html', {
+        'action': purchase_endpoint,
+        'params': get_signed_purchase_params(params),
+    })
+
+def get_signed_purchase_params(cart):
+    return sign(get_purchase_params(cart))
+
+def get_purchase_params(cart):
     purchase_endpoint = settings.CC_PROCESSOR['CyberSource'].get('PURCHASE_ENDPOINT', '')
 
     total_cost = cart.total_cost
@@ -112,12 +121,8 @@ def render_purchase_form_html(cart):
     params['currency'] = cart.currency
     params['orderPage_transactionType'] = 'sale'
     params['orderNumber'] = "{0:d}".format(cart.id)
-    signed_param_dict = sign(params)
 
-    return render_to_string('shoppingcart/cybersource_form.html', {
-        'action': purchase_endpoint,
-        'params': signed_param_dict,
-    })
+    return params
 
 
 def payment_accepted(params):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py
index 43e258e912..3f1a35685d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ urlpatterns = patterns(
         r'^verify',
         views.VerifyView.as_view(),
         name="verify_student_verify"
+    ),
+
+    url(
+        r'^create_order',
+        views.create_order,
+        name="verify_student_create_order"
     )
 
 )
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index 677d383bf8..7986b8c670 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -2,15 +2,21 @@
 
 
 """
+import json
+
 from mitxmako.shortcuts import render_to_response
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
+from django.http import HttpResponse
 from django.shortcuts import redirect
 from django.views.generic.base import View
 
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
+from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from student.views import course_from_id
+from shoppingcart.models import Order, CertificateItem
+from shoppingcart.processors.CyberSource import get_signed_purchase_params
 from verify_student.models import SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification
 
 class VerifyView(View):
@@ -29,21 +35,32 @@ class VerifyView(View):
             # bookkeeping-wise just to start over.
             progress_state = "start"
 
+        course_id = request.GET['course_id']
         context = {
             "progress_state" : progress_state,
             "user_full_name" : request.user.profile.name,
-            "course_name" : course_from_id(request.GET['course_id']).display_name
+            "course_id" : course_id,
+            "course_name" : course_from_id(course_id).display_name
         }
 
         return render_to_response('verify_student/photo_verification.html', context)
 
 
-    def post(request):
-        attempt = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification(user=request.user)
-        attempt.status = "pending"
-        attempt.save()
+def create_order(request):
+    attempt = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification(user=request.user)
+    attempt.status = "pending"
+    attempt.save()
 
+    course_id = request.POST['course_id']
 
+    # I know, we should check this is valid. All kinds of stuff missing here
+    # enrollment = CourseEnrollment.create_enrollment(request.user, course_id)
+    cart = Order.get_cart_for_user(request.user)
+    CertificateItem.add_to_order(cart, course_id, 30, 'verified')
+
+    params = get_signed_purchase_params(cart)
+
+    return HttpResponse(json.dumps(params), content_type="text/json")
 
 
 def show_requirements(request):
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_verification.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_verification.html
index fb098d3c65..a0f756717d 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_verification.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_verification.html
@@ -264,9 +264,10 @@
       <div class="actions">
         <ul>
           <li class="action action-next">
-            <form method="post">
+            <form method="post" action="create_order">
               <!-- <a href="#">Go to Step 4: Secure Payment</a> -->
-
+              <input type="hidden" name="csrfmiddlewaretoken" value="${ csrf_token }">
+              <input type="hidden" name="course_id" value="${course_id | h}" />
               <input type="submit" value="Go to Step 4" name="payment">
             </form>
             <p class="tips">Once you verify your details match the requirements, you can move on to step 4, payment on our secure server.</p>