A payment gateway is a vital intermediary in online transactions, linking customers, businesses, and financial institutions, including banks. It ensures secure electronic payment acceptance, enabling businesses to process transactions seamlessly. Payment gateways encrypt sensitive payment data, authenticate its validity, and facilitate fund transfers between customer accounts and the admin bank account.



Moreover, they also support the acceptance of multiple local payment methods, catering to diverse customer preferences and enhancing accessibility. This secure and versatile process enhances customer trust and satisfaction, fostering successful e-commerce transactions. Overall, payment gateways play a pivotal role in facilitating electronic payments and enabling businesses to expand their online presence while maintaining the highest standards of security and convenience.

To configure payment gateways:

Here, you will find all available payment methods supported on the platform.

To configure a payment gateway:

The Details section allows you to customise how the payment method appears to customers.



Choose the language for the payment method label.



Set a custom display name for the payment method.

Example: You can rename “Cash on Delivery” to: Pay on Delivery



Add a short explanation or instruction for customers regarding the payment method.



Control which order types this payment method should appear for.



Choose specific customer segments for which the payment method should be available. This allows advanced customization of payment visibility.

Example:

This helps businesses manage payment risk and create tailored payment experiences.



Set a maximum order amount for each payment method individually. If multiple payment methods are enabled, such as Stripe and Cash on Delivery (COD), you can define a different transaction limit for each method.

Example: If you set the maximum transaction amount for COD to $100, customers will not be able to select COD for orders above $100.

The payment method will be unavailable at checkout when the order amount exceeds the specified limit.

The Environment tab is used to configure the technical credentials required for payment processing.

You can configure:

You can obtain the Sandbox and Live credentials from your payment provider and enter them in the respective configuration fields.

The platform automatically generates a webhook URL for the payment gateway configuration.

You must copy and configure this webhook URL within your payment gateway dashboard to ensure proper payment confirmation and transaction status updates.