Description

The Gateway Fees addon adds automatic fees or discounts to the payment methods of the Easy Digital Downloads store, calculating fixed or percentage amounts at checkout based on the gateway selected by the customer. Store owners who pass through credit card, PayPal, or bank slip fees, or who offer discounts for payments via PIX or transfer, adjust the order total without editing code or creating manual rules.

Key Features

  • Fees per Gateway
    Defines specific charges for each active payment method in the store.
  • Fixed or Percentage Value
    Allows configuration of flat fees or calculations based on the order total.
  • Automatic Discounts
    Applies reductions at checkout when the customer selects lower operational cost gateways.
  • Checkout Display
    Shows the added or deducted amount transparently before purchase completion.
  • Native Integration with EDD
    Connects to the Easy Digital Downloads core without requiring additional customization.

Benefits of Gateway Fees

  • Transparent Cost Pass-Through
    Recovers processing fees without absorbing the impact on profit margin.
  • Incentive for Economical Methods
    Encourages customers to choose lower-fee payment options for the store.
  • Quick Setup
    Obviates the need for a developer to create gateway charge rules at checkout.
  • Predictable Financial Control
    Maintains adjusted net revenue calculation according to the payment method used.

Who It Is Recommended For?

  • Digital stores that pass payment gateway fees to the end customer.
  • Digital product vendors offering discounts for specific payment methods.
  • Online businesses that need to balance profit margins across different payment methods.

The Gateway Fees addon is a practical extension for store owners selling digital products via Easy Digital Downloads and wanting to reflect the true cost of each payment method in the final price. With gateway-configurable rules, the extension helps preserve margins and encourage customers to choose the most advantageous payment options for the business.

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees GPL-licensed?

Yes. Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees cost at Ultrapack?

Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees include updates?

Yes. The current version of Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees is 1.5.6, published at Ultrapack on Nov 22, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin Easy Digital Downloads Gateway Fees?

Requires WordPress 5.4 or higher and PHP 7.2 or higher.