diff --git a/modules/ppcp-settings/resources/js/data/common/hooks.js b/modules/ppcp-settings/resources/js/data/common/hooks.js
index cd13e02e6..bac0b2959 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-settings/resources/js/data/common/hooks.js
+++ b/modules/ppcp-settings/resources/js/data/common/hooks.js
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ export const useWebhooks = () => {
 };
 
 export const useMerchantInfo = () => {
-	const { isReady, merchant, features } = useHooks();
+	const { isReady, features } = useHooks();
+	const merchant = useMerchant();
 	const { refreshMerchantData } = useDispatch( STORE_NAME );
 
 	const verifyLoginStatus = useCallback( async () => {
@@ -166,6 +167,22 @@ export const useMerchantInfo = () => {
 	};
 };
 
+// Read-only access to the sanitized merchant details.
+export const useMerchant = () => {
+	const { merchant } = useHooks();
+
+	return {
+		isConnected: merchant.isConnected ?? false,
+		isSandbox: merchant.isSandbox ?? true,
+		id: merchant.id ?? '',
+		email: merchant.email ?? '',
+		clientId: merchant.clientId ?? '',
+		clientSecret: merchant.clientSecret ?? '',
+		isBusinessSeller: 'business' === merchant.sellerType,
+		isCasualSeller: 'personal' === merchant.sellerType,
+	};
+};
+
 export const useActiveModal = () => {
 	const { activeModal, setActiveModal } = useHooks();
 	return { activeModal, setActiveModal };