WooCommerce Westpac PayWay API Payment Gateway 1.6.5
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WooCommerce Westpac PayWay API Payment Gateway is a payment extension that connects an online store to the Westpac PayWay credit card processing service. It began as an official WooThemes extension, part of the original WooCommerce add-on lineup, and follows the familiar conventions of that ecosystem. The plugin inserts PayWay into the checkout as just another payment option. Customers can pick it just as they would any other gateway you have configured. A single WordPress plugin zip file holds the entire product, identical to the distribution used by the original developer. There is no repackaged code or altered build. Store owners install it through the standard WordPress plugin uploader, enter their PayWay merchant credentials, and the gateway appears in checkout alongside whatever other payment methods are active. The extension targets merchants who hold a Westpac PayWay merchant account, primarily in Australia, removing the need for an external payment bridge or custom code that manually processes orders.
When a customer selects PayWay and places an order, the plugin sends the transaction details to the Westpac PayWay API. The card is checked and the charge is processed entirely inside Westpac's own infrastructure, making this a first-party connection. Visa and Mastercard are the two card networks supported through the API. Card details are captured in the standard WooCommerce checkout form and passed to Westpac without sending the customer to an outside page. After payment, the result returns to the store and updates the order record. Approved purchases move the order forward normally; declined payments trigger an error message at checkout, so the customer can try another card or switch to a different payment method. The entire payment flow happens at the point of checkout, with no redirect to a separate processor and no third-party service sitting between the store and Westpac. Orders paid through this gateway appear in the standard order screen, and WooCommerce records payment status changes automatically.
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Installation follows the normal WordPress path. A single .zip file contains the plugin; upload it through the Plugins screen, activate it, then open WooCommerce's Payments tab. There you will see a dedicated PayWay configuration panel. Enter your merchant credentials, and the gateway becomes available. This zip is exactly what the original developer distributed, untouched. Because the extension was built by WooThemes, the settings layout matches other WooCommerce gateways, so configuration feels familiar. The only genuine requirement is an active PayWay merchant account and a valid API credential set. Once enabled, PayWay appears in checkout beside your other active payment methods. Order screens show these transactions normally, and the checkout display behaves like any other WooCommerce gateway. Payment status updates appear in the same order list used for every other purchase, so staff do not need to learn a separate dashboard. WooCommerce's own gateway conventions drive the interface, so the checkout and admin screens follow standard behavior.
This gateway is meant for a specific group: store owners who bank with Westpac and hold a PayWay merchant account. For them, it provides a direct credit card payment flow in WooCommerce without any custom integration work. The plugin supports Visa and Mastercard, the two card networks accepted through the PayWay API, which covers most everyday purchases. Since the extension was originally authored by WooThemes, it works cleanly with the standard WooCommerce order system, so there is no new interface for staff to learn. The direct API connection means fewer moving parts between the customer and the payment processor. Shoppers complete the purchase in the normal checkout flow, and the store receives the result without any manual steps. The product does not require a third-party bridge or any additional service beyond a valid PayWay merchant account. Once the credentials are entered, there is very little to manage. Payment activity appears in the order list, and the store keeps operating as usual.
- Item type
- plugin
- Category
- Wordpress Plugins
- Version
- 2.2.4
- Availability
- In stock
- Delivery
- Digital
- Last updated
- August 11, 2026
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