Description
Charge Anywhere Payment Gateway for WooCommerce provides a secure, modern payment solution that accepts credit cards and ACH payments directly on your WordPress e-commerce website.
This plugin features a completely modern architecture with React-based payment forms and full compatibility with both traditional WooCommerce checkout and the new WooCommerce Blocks checkout experience.
Key Features
- Modern React Interface: Built with React 18 for a smooth, responsive payment experience
- WooCommerce Blocks Support: Full compatibility with the new block-based checkout
- Traditional Checkout Support: Works seamlessly with classic WooCommerce checkout
- Secure Processing: PCI-compliant payment processing without storing sensitive data
- Easy Installation: Simple setup with minimal configuration required
- Refund Management: Process full or partial refunds directly from WordPress dashboard
- Authorize & Capture: Option to authorize now and capture payments later
- Gateway Receipts: Send receipts directly from your Charge Anywhere merchant account
- Credit & ACH Support: Accept both credit cards and ACH payments
- Service Fees: Configurable convenience charges and service fees
- No PCI Compliance Required: Secure tokenization handles all sensitive data
Payment Methods Supported
- Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
- ACH/Bank Transfer payments
- Configurable convenience fees for different payment types
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- WooCommerce 3.5 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- SSL Certificate (required for secure payment processing)
- Active Charge Anywhere merchant account
- Request sandbox account here for testing
Configuration
After installation, configure the plugin:
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Navigate to Payment Settings
- Go to WooCommerce Settings Payments
- Click on “Charge Anywhere” to open settings
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Enter API Credentials
- Add your Charge Anywhere Login ID
- Add your Transaction Key
- Select Sandbox or Live mode
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Configure Payment Options
- Enable/disable credit card payments
- Enable/disable ACH payments
- Set payment method titles and descriptions
- Configure service fees if needed
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Test the Integration
- Use sandbox mode for testing
- Process test transactions to verify setup
- Switch to live mode when ready for production
Installation
Automatic Installation (Recommended)
- Go to WordPress Admin Plugins Add New
- Search for “Charge Anywhere Payment Gateway”
- Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
- Configure the plugin in WooCommerce Settings Payments
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip file
- Go to WordPress Admin Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
- Choose the zip file and click “Install Now”
- Activate the plugin after installation
- Configure in WooCommerce Settings Payments
FTP Installation
- Extract the plugin files from the zip
- Upload the entire plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Go to WordPress Admin Plugins and activate the plugin
- Configure in WooCommerce Settings Payments
FAQ
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Do I need to be PCI Compliant to use this plugin?
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No. This plugin uses secure tokenization and does not store or transmit sensitive card data through your website. All payment data is handled directly by Charge Anywhere, a Level 1 PCI compliant payment processor.
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Is SSL required?
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Yes, SSL is required for secure payment processing. Most hosting providers offer free SSL certificates.
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Does this work with WooCommerce Blocks?
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Yes! This plugin fully supports both traditional WooCommerce checkout and the new WooCommerce Blocks checkout experience.
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Can I process refunds from WordPress?
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Yes, you can process full or partial refunds directly from your WordPress dashboard without logging into your Charge Anywhere account.
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What payment methods are supported?
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The plugin supports credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and ACH/bank transfer payments.
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Can I add service fees or convenience charges?
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Yes, the plugin supports configurable service fees and convenience charges for different payment methods.
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How do I test the plugin before going live?
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Use the sandbox mode with test credentials provided by Charge Anywhere. You can process test transactions without real money changing hands.
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What if I need support?
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Contact Charge Anywhere support through their website or your account representative for assistance with setup and configuration.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
4.2
- Complete refund system overhaul with enhanced fee handling
- Implemented pro-rata fee refund calculations for partial refunds
- Added double-refund prevention and race condition protection
- Enhanced refund validation with item-level tracking
- Improved admin UI with real-time refund amount validation
- Added settings validation and default value handling for upgrades
- Tax-aware fee refund processing for accurate calculations
- Better error handling and logging throughout refund process
4.1
- Enhanced order completion workflow for successful transactions
- Improved transaction status handling
- Updated payment processing reliability
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
4.0
- Complete rewrite with modern React architecture
- Added full WooCommerce Blocks checkout support
- Improved payment form UI/UX with React components
- Enhanced security with updated tokenization
- Unified build system for better performance
- Improved mobile responsiveness
- Added comprehensive error handling
- Updated for WordPress 6.6 compatibility
3.3
- Added compatibility with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)
3.2
- Discount coupon bug fix
- Spaces in credit card entry fixed
3.1
- Added Amex support
3.0
- Updated payment flow
2.0
- Added support to WooCommerce Blocks
1.13
- Removed additional fees sort. Convenience Fee will always come after Service Fee
1.12
- Added conditions for transaction capture & return, service fee label made dynamic
1.11
- Fixed refund service fee issue
1.10
- Fixed issues in tax & shipping amount at refund stage
1.9
- Fixed some validation issues
1.8
- Enabled Request & Response log
1.7
- Enabled CREDIT & ACH service and convenience charges
1.6
- Charge Anywhere live URL changed, text field labels updated
1.5
- Additional data sanitization, escaping, and validation
1.4
- Added validation for data sanitization, escaping, and validation
1.2
- Plugin text improvements
1.1
- Added email customer & email merchant options, fixed spelling errors
1.0
- Initial release