Checkout.com Payment Gateway vs WP Stripe Checkout

Fast Checkout with Checkout.com FLOW – Deliver lightning-fast checkout experiences with Checkout.com FLOW, our modern payment solution that reduces friction and increases conversions. Checkout.com helps your business offer more payment methods and currencies to more customers. We combine gateway, international acquiring, and payment processing services, all through one integration with WooCommerce. The Checkout.com plugin for WooCommerce allows shop owners to process online payments through the Checkout.com Payment Gateway. This plugin offers multiple payment modes including FLOW for fast checkout and is maintained by Checkout.com. Card Payments with FLOW Checkout.com FLOW provides fast, secure checkout with an embedded payment form. Shoppers complete payments without leaving your website. The FLOW payment form is cross-browser and cross-device compatible, accepting payments from all major credit cards. FLOW features include: Fast Checkout – Streamlined payment flow that reduces cart abandonment Saved Cards – Securely save payment methods for instant future checkouts 3D Secure – Built-in 3DS authentication for enhanced security Real-time Validation – Instant card validation before order submission Modern UI – Responsive payment forms for all devices Alternative Payments Users can place orders with alternative and local payment options: Alipay (China & Hong Kong), Alma, Bancontact, Benefit, Dana, EPS, GCash, Ideal, Kakaopay, Klarna, KNet, MBWay, Multibanco, P24 (Przelewy24), QPay, SEPA (WooCommerce subscription compatible), STCPay, Tabby, Tamara, TNG, TrueMoney. Digital Wallets Google Pay – Fast, secure checkout with one tap Apple Pay – One-tap checkout on Apple devices PayPal – Standard and Express checkout support Express Checkout Users can place orders with PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay Express checkout on product pages, shop pages, and cart pages without going through the full checkout process. Express checkout options appear in a unified container when enabled. Additional Features MOTO Payments – Process Mail Order/Telephone Order payments Recurring Payments – Full support for subscriptions with SEPA Direct Debit compatibility Saved Cards – With FLOW integration, saved cards enable instant checkout for faster payments WooCommerce Invoicing – Send invoice emails to customers for payment Features FLOW Integration – Fast, secure checkout with Checkout.com FLOW Credit Cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal 150+ currencies, 60+ countries supported WooCommerce Subscriptions compatible Webhook processing with queue system Automatic order status updates Contact us at: [email protected] Contributors & Developers “Checkout.com Payment Gateway” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Stripe Checkout plugin lets you accept credit card payments via Stripe on your WordPress site. Whether you are selling products, offering services, or collecting donations, our lightweight Stripe payment plugin is built for speed, security, and simplicity. Accept Stripe payments on your WordPress website in minutes WP Stripe Checkout is great for: Freelancers accepting client payments Nonprofits collecting donations Selling goods or services Subscription-based offerings WP Stripe Checkout Add-ons Variable Price Variable Quantity Submit Type Terms of Service Payment Link Email Variable Currency WP User Tracking WP User Only Button Product SEO Stripe Checkout Payment Methods Apple Pay Google Pay Alipay WeChat Pay Bancontact EPS giropay iDEAL Przelewy24 Sofort Afterpay/Clearpay Boleto OXXO ACH Direct Debit Bacs Direct Debit BECS Debit Canadian pre-authorised debit (PAD) SEPA Direct Debit Features Accept credit/debit card payments with Stripe Easy setup with Stripe API keys Secure, PCI-compliant payment processing Customizable payment button via shortcode Supports one-time and recurring payments via Stripe payment links Mobile-friendly Stripe Checkout integration Detailed transaction logs in your dashboard Support Dynamic 3D Secure payment authentication. Support payment processing with Stripe test cards. Support phone number collection at checkout. Support user redeemable promotion codes at checkout. Localized for different languages. Automatically email Stripe receipts to your customers. No complex setup like a membership/e-commerce plugin. Easily Switch between live and sandbox mode for testing. Send a purchase confirmation email to your customer after a transaction. Send a sale notification email to a chosen recipient (e.g. the seller) after a transaction. Automatic VAT/tax ID collection at checkout Support orders of free trial payments without payment methods Support Product Schema markup through Product SEO add-on (It can help search engines and AI crawlers discover products) WP Stripe Checkout Configuration Once you have activated the plugin, you need to add your Stripe account API keys. It’s located under “WP Stripe Checkout -> Settings -> General”. WP Stripe Checkout Emails Stripe checkout plugin comes with an “Emails” tab where you will be able to configure some email related settings. Stripe Webhook Endpoint Go to “Developers > Webhooks > Add endpoint” and insert the URL shown in the plugin settings. Select this event – “checkout.session.completed” and click “Add endpoint”. This is where Stripe will send a notification after a checkout payment is successful. You will also need to add the “checkout.session.async_payment_succeeded” and “checkout.session.async_payment_failed” events if you plan to use a payment method where there can be a delay in payment confirmation. For example: Bacs Direct Debit Boleto Canadian pre-authorised debits OXXO SEPA Direct Debit SOFORT ACH Direct Debit How to use Stripe Checkout The easiest way to start accepting Stripe payments is to create a product and add the following shortcode to a post/page: [wp_stripe_checkout id="1"] Replace 1 with the actual product ID. How to use Stripe Payment Links This method allows you to integrate Stripe payment links with the plugin. Step 1: Create a Payment Link Log in to your Stripe account dashboard and navigate to the “Payment links” page (Payments > Payment links). Select an existing product or add a new one to create a payment link. Step 2: Use the Payment Link in a Shortcode In order to create a button with the payment link you can add the following shortcode to a post/page: [wp_stripe_checkout_payment_link url="https://buy.stripe.com/live_6gPE4jw7dMbUKdd3345"] For detailed setup instructions please visit the WP Stripe Checkout plugin page.