WooCommerce Snapscan Payment Gateway

WooCommerce Snapscan Payment Gateway

Integrating SnapScan with WooCommerce as a payment gateway allows your WordPress store to accept payments via SnapScan, a popular mobile payment solution used widely in South Africa. This gateway allows users to pay directly through their mobile phones by scanning a QR code during checkout.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to integrate the SnapScan Payment Gateway into your WooCommerce store:

1. Create a SnapScan Merchant Account

To start accepting payments through SnapScan, you need to have a SnapScan Merchant Account. If you don't already have one, follow these steps:

1. Sign up: Visit the SnapScan Merchant Page to create your merchant account.
2. Get API Key: Once approved, you’ll be given API keys (Merchant ID, API Secret) to use in the integration.

2. Install the WooCommerce Plugin for SnapScan

To integrate SnapScan with WooCommerce, you can use a third-party plugin or custom integration. Some plugins, like WooCommerce SnapScan Payment Gateway, can be found in the WordPress plugin repository or purchased from third-party platforms like CodeCanyon.

Here are the steps to install the SnapScan WooCommerce Payment Gateway Plugin:

A. Install the Plugin

1. In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New.
2. Search for SnapScan Payment Gateway.
3. If you’re using a plugin from CodeCanyon, you will need to upload the ZIP file.
   • Click Upload Plugin and choose the downloaded plugin ZIP file.
   • Click Install Now and then Activate the plugin.