Easy Digital Downloads Authorize.net Gateway

Description

The Authorize.net gateway connects the Authorize.net payment infrastructure to Easy Digital Downloads, adding credit card fields directly to the purchase form to securely process financial transactions without redirecting customers to external websites. This integration caters to those selling digital files, software licenses, or courses and seek to automate order confirmation while maintaining complete control over billing data.

Key Features of the Authorize.net Gateway

• Checkout integrated on the site
  Allows customers to enter payment details directly on the site’s checkout.
• Secure connection via API
  Communicates transactions with the processor’s servers using encrypted API keys.
• Support for automatic refunds
  Executes partial or full refunds from the WordPress order panel.
• Compatibility with recurring subscriptions
  Processes periodic automatic renewals when combined with recurring payments extensions.
• Immediate transaction validation
  Returns confirmations and error messages on the checkout at the exact moment of submission.

Benefits of the Authorize.net Gateway

• Less checkout abandonment
  Keeps the buyer on the domain throughout the entire payment, avoiding unnecessary external steps.
• Centralized financial management
  Automatically updates the status of orders as soon as the charge is cleared.
• Reduced manual intervention
  Eliminates manual verification of receipts with immediate confirmation via gateway.
• Fluid shopping experience
  Offers direct card forms making download acquisition faster.

Who is the Authorize.net Gateway for?

• Those selling e-books, themes, and plugins and need to accept international credit cards.
• Those seeking to reduce cart abandonment while keeping the checkout process within the site itself.
• Those already using Easy Digital Downloads and want to integrate a consolidated payment processor.

How to Download the Authorize.net Gateway

The Authorize.net Gateway is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, access the administrative panel and go to Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin to upload and activate the extension. Then, configure your API credentials in the payment settings.

The Authorize.net extension expands the payment processing capabilities of your digital catalog, uniting the bank infrastructure of the processor with the ease of download management. By allowing direct credit card transactions without intermediate steps, you establish a reliable purchase flow for domestic and international buyers, with simplified refunds and instant updating of each download acquired.

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