If you are running a WordPress-powered online store or service-based website and looking for an easy way to accept global payments, Payoneer can be a powerful solution. While Payoneer is known primarily for facilitating cross-border payments and providing global reception accounts, it can also be used as a payment gateway for WordPress websites, especially when you target international clients and freelancers.
In this blog post, we will discuss how to get started with the Payoneer payment gateway for WordPress websites, official and unofficial plugins that can be used for integrated, and some alternative payment gateways you might consider for WordPress websites.
What is a payer?
Payoneer is a financial services company that provides online remittances and digital payment services. It is widely used by freelancers, member marketers and e-commerce sellers to get international payments.
Payoneer has over 5 million users worldwide and offers the following features:
- Send and receive funds in multiple currencies
- Retract directly to the local bank
- Receive payments from Amazon, Fiverr, Upwork and other markets
- Accept customer’s credit card payment
It is known for its global reach, multi-currency support and low fees, making it ideal for businesses that deal with international clients.
Can I use Payoneer as a payment gateway for my WordPress website?
The short answer is: Yes. However, thanks to third-party developers and official Payoneer plug-ins, Payoneer can now be used as a payment gateway on WordPress, especially on WooCommerce.
Use cases for Payoneer payment gateway in WordPress
Here is a solution to integrate Payoneer into a payment gateway that makes sense:
- Free Portfolio Website: Add a Payoneer Payment button or payment gateway to receive direct payments from customers.
- Online consultation service: Collect a consultation fee through Payoneer.
- Course Creator: Sell digital courses and charge fees through Payoneer Checkout.
- Membership website: Once the payer is confirmed to pay, membership can be approved manually.
- Digital Product Store: Provide manual payment instructions and deliver products upon receipt of payment.
How to integrate Payoneer payment gateways in WordPress
There are two main ways to integrate Payoneer with WordPress websites:
Method 1: Use the official Payoneer Checkout plugin
Payoneer recently launched its official plugin Payoneer Checkout, which allows you to accept customers’ credit card payments and place them into your Payoneer account.
Key Features:
- Seamless WooCommerce integration
- Pay directly on your website
- Funds go directly to your Payoneer balance
- Safe and PCI compliant
Integration steps
Note: According to Payoneer, to qualify for the service, you must have a Hong Kong entity or be willing to set up one and have a monthly online store volume of more than $20,000.
Method 2: Use the unofficial “Payer Gateway” plugin via the theme
If you have not accessed Payoneer checkout or are looking for a simpler integration, you can use an unofficial plugin developed for Payoneer, the theme IE payment gateway for WooCommerce.
How Payoneer’s salary works through plugins
The plugin does not handle real-time payments like Stripe or PayPal. Instead, it provides an option at checkout where customers can choose to pay via Payoneer. The website then displays instructions (such as your Payoneer email or receive account details) and the customer sends the payment manually.
WordPress Payoneer Payment Gateway: Integration Tips
- Use Email Notifications: Enable email notifications to alert you when placing an order through the Payoneer method.
- Follow-up: Because the theme plug-in involves manual payment, please follow up with the customer to confirm the receipt.
- Set up order notifications: Track pending orders waiting for payment.
- Provide support contact: If users are confused during payment, please let them reach out.
- Clear instructions for display: especially when using theme plugins, please be transparent during the manual payment process.
Alternatives to WordPress Payoneer Payment Gateway
While Payoneer is a powerful tool, it is not the only option to accept WordPress payments. Here are some alternatives:
- PayPal
- stripe
- Clear
- Morley
- Flutterwave
- Salary stand
- Razorpay
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