You can now accept payments with Yoco in your online store. Integrate the Yoco payment gateway into your Woocommerce or Wordpress website and start accepting online payments immediately.
How does it work?
Once you integrate Yoco into your online store, your customer will see a new Yoco payment method on your checkout page. When your customer chooses to pay via Yoco, a pop-up appears onscreen. They enter their credit or debit card details, click 'submit' and then complete the 3D-Secure authorisation with a One-Time-Pin. After payment, your customer is redirected to the ‘Checkout Result’ page, and they also receive an email to confirm payment status.
For more information, see the Wordpress Store
What are the fees?
Online payments are usually more expensive than in-person payments. But until 1 September 2020, you'll be charged the same fees for online payments as your current card machine fees. As of 01/09/2020, the transaction fees for online payments will be 0.5% higher than card machine payments which start at 2.95% (ex. VAT).
How do I get paid?
All payments are linked to your existing Yoco Account and money will be paid out within 48 hours as part of your usual payouts.
What cards are accepted?
All VISA and MasterCard cards that are 3D Secure enabled are accepted, including international cards. AMEX and Diners are not currently accepted. Note that all payments need to be in South African Rands.
How do I start accepting payments on my website through Yoco?
The plugin is available on the WordPress store:
Once you’ve installed the plugin, you need to enter API keys, to integrate payments with your Yoco account. You can access your API keys on the Yoco Business Portal, under the 'Sell Online' menu. Enter them into the plugin settings and your website will be ready to accept credit and debit card payments. Click here for more information on setting up your payment gateway.
Is this only available for Woocommerce / Wordpress websites?
At this time, yes. However, we are working on integrating the plugin to other website platforms. If you're not using Wordpress, please let us know if you are interested in using Yoco payments on your website.
