TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce for WordPress Plugin Directory
TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by TradeSafe Escrow. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
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TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by TradeSafe Escrow — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce works
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TradeSafe provides an escrow payments-based solution that integrates seamlessly with your existing WordPress store.
With an average documented cart abandonment rate of 70%, it’s reported that many South Africans are becoming fearful when buying online. TradeSafe bridges this trust gap by ensuring customers only release funds once they’ve received what they paid for, increasing purchase confidence and improving conversion rates.
What sets TradeSafe apart is that we sit between payment and delivery — securing funds until the transaction is successfully completed, while still providing a seamless checkout experience.
Merchants have the flexibility to choose between escrow-secured payments or express payments, depending on their operational requirements and risk appetite.
At checkout, customers will see either the TradeSafe or Relay branding, depending on whether escrow-secured or express payment flow is selected.
The TradeSafe plugin includes payment gateways namely Ozow (Instant EFT), Visa/Mastercard, PayJustNow (Buy Now Pay Later), SnapScan, RCS, Diners Club, and normal EFT, with many more to come.
Now incorporating Relay for direct settlement — improving cash flow, speeding up payments, and simplifying reconciliation across supported payment methods.
The plugin also includes support for paying multiple vendors when using the Dokan plugin.
How it Works
At checkout, the customer chooses to pay using TradeSafe.
Based on your configuration, the transaction follows either an escrow-secured flow (TradeSafe) or an express payment flow (Relay).
The customer is directed to a payment page where they select their preferred payment method (EFT, Instant EFT (Ozow), Card, SnapScan, RCS, Diners Club, or Buy Now Pay Later (PayJustNow)).
For express payments (Relay):
Payment is processed and settled directly to you.
The order is marked as PROCESSING and fulfilment begins immediately.
For escrow-secured payments (TradeSafe):
Once payment is successful, the order is marked as PROCESSING and delivery is kicked off.
When delivery has been completed, the order moves to a DELIVERED state.
TradeSafe notifies the customer via email and SMS to confirm whether the order was received as expected.
If confirmed, funds are released to you, and/or your vendors if trading in a multi-vendor setup.
The customer has 24 hours to respond. If no response is received, funds are automatically released.
If the customer is unhappy, they can raise a dispute. The transaction is placed on hold, allowing you to resolve the matter in line with your return policies.
No refund will be processed without your consent. TradeSafe manages refunds on your behalf.
Customers must submit a material complaint with supporting evidence. Non-material or frivolous complaints will result in funds being released to you.
[3.0.1](https://github.com/tradesafe/woocommerce/compare/v3.0.0…v3.0.1) (2026-04-24) Bug Fixes
Removed deplricated calls to user and order data (251e4b)
3.0.0 2026-03-27 Features
Added inital work for relay payment method (#54) (a7a0f4)
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Frequently asked questions
What is TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce?
TradeSafe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, 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 TradeSafe Escrow.