Description

The Payment Express gateway processes credit card payments directly in the WooCommerce checkout, connecting the store to the PCI-DSS infrastructure of Payment Express (Windcave) to authorize transactions without redirecting the customer to an external page. It is aimed at those selling in the international market (Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom) and need a regional acquirer with hosted card capture and support for the main card brands.

Main Features of Payment Express

  • Integrated WooCommerce checkout
    Adds the Payment Express method on the store’s checkout page without extra plugins.
  • Hosted card capture
    Tokens sensitive data on the Payment Express server, reducing PCI-DSS scope.
  • Support for multiple card brands
    Processes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and other brands enabled in the account.
  • Test and production mode
    Switches between sandbox environment and live processing directly from the configuration panel.
  • Automatic authorization and capture
    Forwards each order for immediate authorization and updates the status in WooCommerce admin.

Benefits of Payment Express

  • Less friction in checkout
    Keeps the customer within the store during payment, reducing cart abandonment.
  • Simplified PCI compliance
    Reduces the store’s responsibility for storing card data.
  • Asia-Pacific regional coverage
    Serves those billing in AUD, NZD, GBP and currencies supported by the acquirer.
  • Centralized operation in admin
    Order status, payment confirmation and reconciliation are visible on the WooCommerce screen itself.

Who is Payment Express for?

  • Those selling to Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom need a local acquirer.
  • You who already have an active account with Payment Express (Windcave) and want to connect it to WooCommerce.
  • Those operating a WooCommerce store and looking to reduce PCI compliance scope at checkout.

How to Download Payment Express

The Payment Express is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the pack and activate. The payment method will appear in WooCommerce > Settings > Payments, ready to receive your account credentials.

Designed for those needing a reliable regional gateway for WooCommerce checkout, Payment Express combines hosted card capture and native integration into the order flow. The direct connection to Payment Express’s infrastructure eliminates external redirects, keeping the payment experience within the store’s domain and simplifying the daily operations of the sales team.

Frequently asked questions

Is WooCommerce Payment Express GPL-licensed?

Yes. WooCommerce Payment Express 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 WooCommerce Payment Express on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install WooCommerce Payment Express 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 WooCommerce Payment Express cost at Ultrapack?

WooCommerce Payment Express 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 WooCommerce Payment Express include updates?

Yes. The current version of WooCommerce Payment Express is 4.5, published at Ultrapack on Feb 3, 2021. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is WooCommerce Payment Express scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of WooCommerce Payment Express goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.