Melon Payment Gateway for WooCommerce for WordPress Plugin Directory
By MelonAfrica
Melon Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by MelonAfrica.
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Pros
- +Published by MelonAfrica — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Melon Payment Gateway for WooCommerce works
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Melon Payment Gateway is a complete payment integration plugin that allows your store to accept payments through:
Melon Wallet – Direct wallet-to-wallet payments with OTP verification
Payment Gateway – Card and mobile money payments via Paga
Key Features
Complete payment flow with phone number validation
OTP verification for secure transactions
Melon wallet balance checking
Support for both traditional and block-based checkout
Real-time payment status updates
Webhook support for payment confirmations
Mobile-responsive payment modals
Secure API integration with proper validation
Payment reference tracking
Payment Flow
Customer enters phone number (Melon ID)
System validates Melon ID via API
OTP verification (if required)
Payment method selection (Melon Wallet or Gateway)
Payment processing and confirmation
Order completion
Requirements
WooCommerce 5.0 or higher
WordPress 5.8 or higher
PHP 7.4 or higher
Valid Melon API credentials
Getting Started
Install and activate the plugin
Go to Settings > Melon
Enter your Melon API credentials:
Base URL
Public Key
Source
Note: Origin is automatically detected from your WordPress site URL
Enable the Melon payment gateway in Settings > Payments
Start accepting payments!
Support For support, documentation, and updates, visit getmelon.co
Additional Information API Integration The plugin integrates with the Melon API to provide secure payment processing. All API communications are encrypted and validated. The plugin supports both staging and production environments.
Webhook Configuration The plugin automatically registers a webhook endpoint at /wp-json/melon/v1/paga-webhook for payment confirmations. No additional configuration is required for webhook functionality.
Custom Metadata The plugin supports sending custom order metadata to the Melon API. Enable this feature in Settings > Melon to send additional order information including customer details, billing and shipping addresses.
HPOS Compatibility This plugin is fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) and WooCommerce Blocks checkout, ensuring compatibility with the latest features.
Security All user inputs are sanitized and validated. API credentials are stored securely in the WordPress database. The plugin follows WordPress coding standards and security best practices.
External Services This plugin communicates with external services operated by Melon to provide payment processing functionality.
Melon Payment Infrastructure The plugin integrates with the Melon payment infrastructure API (https://api.getmelon.co) to process payments, verify phone numbers, and handle transaction confirmations.
Why this service is required:
The Melon payment infrastructure is essential for processing payments through the Melon Wallet and Payment Gateway (Paga). Without this service, the plugin cannot function.
What data is sent:
Phone number (Melon ID) – Required for wallet verification and payment processing
Order reference – Unique identifier for tracking transactions
Payment amount – Transaction amount in the store’s currency
Payment metadata (optional) – Additional order information if custom metadata is enabled, including:
Order ID
Customer name, email, and phone
Billing and shipping addresses
Product information
When data is sent:
During checkout – When customer initiates payment
During payment verification – When OTP is verified
During payment confirmation – When payment is processed
During webhook callbacks – When payment status is updated
Who provides the service:
Melon (https://getmelon.co) provides the payment infrastructure and API services.
Service Links:
Terms of Service: https://getmelon.co/terms
Privacy Policy: https://getmelon.co/privacy
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Frequently asked questions
What is Melon Payment Gateway for WooCommerce?
Melon Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by MelonAfrica.