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  • Direct Bank Transfer (BACS)

    Direct Bank Transfer is a payment gateway that lets customers check out without making an online payment.

  • Cash on Delivery

    Cash on Delivery (COD) is a payment gateway that allows a customer to make payment only when their order is delivered.

  • Which payment option is right for me?

    There is a large range of payment gateway options for WooCommerce to provide payment options for your customers. Read on to learn about how to choose a payment method, including WooPayments (available in selected locations). On this page you’ll learn: What is a payment gateway? A payment gateway, in WooCommerce terms, is a WordPress plugin that […]

  • Check Payments

    Check payments is a payment gateway that lets customers check out without needing to make an online payment.

  • Check if a Payment Method Support Refunds, Subscriptions or Pre-orders

    If the payment method’s documentation doesn’t clearly outline the supported features, a developer can check its code to reveal more. Here’s what to look for.

  • Managing Payment Disputes

    Payment disputes are one of the more challenging aspects of running an online store. Let’s have a look at a few best practices for how to increase your chances of success when approaching and challenging disputes: What is a payment dispute?  A payment dispute is when a customer’s card issuer comes back to you, the […]

  • How to handle multiple regions and currencies with WooCommerce

    In a global age, there are a number of elements that play a role in selling in multiple currencies and languages. Here we discuss several of those.

  • Paypal Update for SHA-256

    This document is for anyone who has received an email from PayPal with the subject : IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED: PayPal service upgrades PayPal is upgrading the certificate for www.paypal.com to SHA-256. This endpoint is also used by merchants using the Instant Payment Notification (IPN) product. The WooCommerce PayPal Standard Gateway itself requires no changes. You […]

  • How do I prevent and respond to card testing attacks?

    Card testing is a type of fraud where the someone obtains a large amount of stolen credit card data, and then attempts to determine which of those cards are valid. Typically, these fraudulent attempts involve making a multiple low-value purchases, each with a different card, to avoid detection by cardholders or banks. If the purchase […]