Payments functionality manages the financial processing phase of the eCommerce platform, enabling secure transaction handling, alternative payment methods, and specialized payment flows. After customers complete the purchase flow through cart and checkout, the payments system processes transactions, manages gift cards and memberships, and applies payment-specific configurations to create successful orders.
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Choose the approach that best aligns with your payment processing requirements:
Built-in payment solutions: Wix provides integrated payment processing through Wix Payments and standard payment gateways. Use these when standard payment flows meet your business needs.
Alternative payment methods: Integrate gift cards, membership-based payments, and custom payment flows through service plugins for specialized business models like subscription services, loyalty programs, or membership organizations.
Custom payment processing: Implement specialized payment logic, validation rules, and configuration settings through Payment Settings service plugins when you need custom payment behavior, compliance requirements, or integration with external payment systems.
Payments integrate seamlessly with other eCommerce platform components:
Checkout integration: Payment methods and configurations are automatically applied during the checkout process, ensuring consistent payment experiences across different purchase flows.
Order management: Successful payment processing triggers order creation with complete transaction details, enabling post-purchase fulfillment and customer management.
Service plugin extensions: Payment-related service plugins can modify payment behavior, validate transactions, and integrate external payment services while maintaining compatibility with the broader eCommerce platform.