Description

The MaxMind Fraud Prevention add-on connects the Easy Digital Downloads checkout to the MaxMind minFraud service, evaluating each purchase attempt based on IP, geolocation and proxy detection to flag suspicious transactions before the download is released. Designed for digital product stores that suffer from chargebacks and fraudulent orders, the module adds a risk analysis layer to the EDD payment flow, reducing losses from cloned cards and automated bot purchases.

Main Features

  • Integration with minFraud
    Connects the EDD checkout to the MaxMind API for real-time risk analysis.
  • Proxy detection
    Identifies hidden buyers behind proxies, VPNs and anonymized connections.
  • Risk score per order
    Assigns a fraud score to every transaction processed in the store.
  • Automatic validation at checkout
    Evaluates the order during the payment flow, before the file is released.
  • EDD panel configuration
    Allows setting MaxMind credentials and analysis parameters within the plugin settings.

Benefits of MaxMind Fraud Prevention

  • Reduction of chargebacks
    Reduces card disputes by filtering orders with clear fraud indicators.
  • Margin protection
    Avoids losses from digital products delivered to fraudulent buyers.
  • Less manual review
    Automates initial screening of suspicious orders without relying on human analysis for every purchase.
  • Preserved reputation with gateways
    Maintains healthy dispute rates, essential for relationships with Stripe, PayPal and acquirers.

Recommended For

  • Digital download stores (software, ebooks, plugins, themes, courses) that face repeated fraud attempts.
  • EDD operations with significant international order volume, susceptible to cloned cards and proxy purchases.
  • Merchants who have already experienced chargebacks and need to strengthen screening before automatic download release.

In digital product stores, delivery is immediate and the window to review a suspicious order is practically nonexistent, making checkout screening a critical point. The MaxMind Fraud Prevention add-on fills this gap in Easy Digital Downloads, turning the minFraud score into an operational filter and helping merchants keep chargebacks under control without stalling legitimate sales.

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy Digital Downloads MaxMind Fraud Prevention GPL-licensed?

Yes. Easy Digital Downloads MaxMind Fraud Prevention 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 MaxMind Fraud Prevention on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Easy Digital Downloads MaxMind Fraud Prevention 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 MaxMind Fraud Prevention cost at Ultrapack?

Easy Digital Downloads MaxMind Fraud Prevention 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 MaxMind Fraud Prevention include updates?

Yes. The current version of Easy Digital Downloads MaxMind Fraud Prevention is 1.1, published at Ultrapack on Jun 17, 2022. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Easy Digital Downloads MaxMind Fraud Prevention scanned before publication?

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