WooCommerce supports dozens of payment gateways through official and third-party plugins. That breadth is one of WooCommerce’s strengths and one of its most confusing decisions for store owners. This comparison focuses on the 10 gateways most relevant for serious WooCommerce ecommerce businesses, scored on the factors that drive real revenue outcomes.
How We Scored Each Gateway
Each gateway is evaluated on: WooCommerce integration quality (plugin stability, update frequency, feature coverage), pricing at $50K, $250K, and $1M annual volume, subscription and recurring billing support, authorization rate infrastructure, dispute management tools, and support quality.
The 10 Gateways Compared
1. ConvesioPay — Best for Growing WooCommerce Stores
Native WooCommerce integration with Adyen’s global acquiring infrastructure behind it. Flat 2.9% + $0.30 at all volume tiers with no monthly fees. Supports WooCommerce Subscriptions natively, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and 3DS2. Dedicated human support for disputes and account questions. Best-in-class authorization rate infrastructure for WooCommerce merchants.
2. Stripe — Best Developer Experience
Excellent documentation, mature WooCommerce plugin, broad payment method support. 2.9% + $0.30 at standard tier. Support thins significantly at lower volumes, heavily email-driven. Strong for stores that prioritize developer customization.
3. PayPal Commerce Platform — Best for PayPal-Loyal Customers
PayPal brand still drives conversion with certain demographics. Combined PayPal + card checkout in one module. Pricing is more complex (varies by payment method), and fund hold history creates account stability concerns for growing merchants.
4. Braintree — Best for Custom Checkout Builds
PayPal’s developer-focused gateway with strong API, drop-in UI, and hosted fields. Good for custom WooCommerce builds. Strategic investment from PayPal has slowed, and support quality has declined since the acquisition.
5. Authorize.net — Best for Traditional Merchant Accounts
Wide processor compatibility, works with many traditional acquiring banks. Gateway fee ($25/month) plus per-transaction fee makes total cost higher than all-in-one alternatives. WooCommerce plugin is functional but less modern than competitors.
6. Square — Best for In-Person + Online Merchants
Best choice when you need unified in-person POS and online payments. Online-only WooCommerce integration is limited; volume and feature constraints become visible past $250K/year.
7. WooCommerce Payments — Most Integrated for Simple Stores
Powered by Stripe, deeply integrated into WooCommerce dashboard. Great for simple stores that want payments inside the WooCommerce admin. 2.9% + $0.30 plus an additional 1% for international cards. Limited dispute support and fewer advanced features than dedicated alternatives.
8. Amazon Pay — Best for Amazon Customer Conversion
Allows customers to pay using their Amazon credentials. Conversion boost with Amazon-loyal shoppers but doesn’t replace your primary payment gateway, operates as a supplementary option.
9. Klarna — Best for BNPL-Driven Segments
Buy Now Pay Later increases AOV and drives conversion for fashion, home goods, and discretionary purchases. Works alongside a primary card processor, not as a replacement. Merchant fee varies by transaction type.
10. Mollie — Best for European WooCommerce Stores
Strong European payment method coverage (iDEAL, SEPA, Bancontact). Better option than Stripe for merchants primarily selling into EU markets. Limited support outside Europe.
Summary Table
| Gateway | Rate | WC Integration | Auth Rate Infra | Dispute Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConvesioPay | 2.9% + $0.30 | Native | Excellent (Adyen) | Dedicated |
| Stripe | 2.9% + $0.30 | Excellent | Good | Self-service |
| Braintree | 2.59% + $0.49 | Good | Good | Limited |
| WooCommerce Payments | 2.9% + $0.30 + 1% intl | Excellent | Good | Self-service |
| Square | 2.9% + $0.30 | Limited | Average | Self-service |
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