Among the many options for e-commerce website bulilders, WooCommerce remains a leading choice for Philippine builders for several reasons. Apart from being 100% free, WooCommerce integrates seamlessly with the already-popular WordPress platform that many businesses use for their existing websites. Its open-source architecture and vibrant developer community also make it endlessly customizable, allowing websites to meet very specific market needs.
The low cost and straightforward localization options have made WooCommerce an obvious go-to for Philippine enterprises. Still, some things are not so straightforward. Take the WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway, for example. While this official integration connects WooCommerce stores directly to Stripe's payment processing platform, Stripe doesn't currently support Philippine-registered merchant accounts. This means that if you want to accept localized digital payments with a WooCommerce site, you must integrate a payment gateway for WooCommerce expressly designed for Philippine e-commerce.
Maya Checkout offers a practical, locally tailored alternative to the WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway. Built for Filipino businesses, Maya Checkout is a secure payment gateway that enables your online store to accept popular local payment methods, including Maya, GCash, and QR Ph. With the Maya Plugin for WooCommerce, you can easily install and enable Maya Checkout on your store without building a payment gateway integration from scratch. Here’s why Maya Checkout is a smart choice for Filipino businesses.
1. Get Your Payment Gateway Running in Minutes
You don't need advanced coding skills or risky vibe-coded solutions to accept local payments at your WooCommerce store. All you have to do is sign up for a Maya Businessaccount and wait for your Merchant account to be activated. Once your account is activated, simply follow the steps on the Maya Plugin for WooCommerce page to begin accepting local digital payments through Maya Checkout. With a straightforward setup process, you’ll spend less time tinkering with settings and more time growing your business.
2. Accept More Payment Methods in One Integration
Filipino shoppers have different payment preferences. Some use credit and debit cards, while others prefer e-wallets or QR Ph payments. The Maya Plugin for WooCommerce lets your customers access the Maya Checkout payment gateway and use whichever digital payment method they prefer. If you need a WooCommerce payment gateway for the Philippines, this simple solution reduces multiple potential points of payment friction with a single, easy integration. Once you supercharge your online payments with Maya Checkout, you should see multiple benefits to your customer experience and sales.
Explore the integration guide for the Maya Plugin for WooCommerce to learn how to configure your payment settings, test transactions, and start accepting digital payments through Maya Checkout.
3. Customize Your Payments to Fit Your Brand Identity and Messaging
The Maya plugin for WooCommerce lets you customize the title and description displayed when customers select Maya as their payment method at checkout. This allows you to provide additional payment information and make the checkout experience more consistent with your store's branding and messaging.
4. Take Control of When Payments Are Captured
Maya Checkout's Auth and Capture functionality allows eligible merchants to authorize a customer's payment first and capture the funds later, rather than charging immediately. This is particularly useful for made-to-order products or businesses with longer fulfillment processes. It allows you to verify fund availability before providing goods or services, delay the final charge until the order has been delivered or fulfillment has been confirmed, and void the authorization if the order cannot be fulfilled. To use this feature, merchants must first request Auth and Capture activation from Maya. Once enabled, they can configure the appropriate capture method in their WooCommerce payment settings.
5. Test Your Payment Setup Before Launching
Before accepting real payments, you can test your integration using the Maya Plugin for WooCommerce's optional Sandbox Mode. This lets you try out the checkout process in a test environment without processing actual payments.
To get started, you'll need separate Sandbox API credentials from your Production credentials. You may need access to Maya Manager 1.0 to get these credentials. If you need help, contact your Maya Relationship Manager or Maya support.
Once you have your credentials, enable Sandbox Mode in your WooCommerce payment settings. You can then test transactions and check that everything works properly before accepting payments from customers.
6. Skip Extra Webhook Configuration
Webhooks are automatic messages that allow different applications to share information whenever a specific event occurs. For example, when a customer successfully completes a payment, Maya can automatically notify your WooCommerce store so it can update the order status accordingly.
Setting up webhooks can sometimes require technical work, but the Maya plugin for WooCommerce makes this easier. It already includes predefined webhook settings, so you don't need to configure them manually during standard installation. Simply keep the default settings and save your configuration to get started.
Boost Your WooCommerce Site’s Conversions with Maya
If you're considering a custom payment gateway for your WooCommerce site in the Philippines, Maya Checkout offers a simpler, more convenient alternative. With support for popular local digital payment methods and easy integration through the Maya Plugin for WooCommerce, Maya Checkout helps Filipino businesses deliver a smoother, more flexible online shopping experience. Sign up for Maya Business today to start accepting digital payments on your WooCommerce site.
Once you’re signed up for Maya Business, you can access a Maya Business Deposit account for settling your WooCommerce site’s Maya Checkout transactions. Your Maya Business Deposit account also comes with a 4% p.a. interest rate* that helps grow your e-commerce site’s earnings. It also enables free cash transfers via InstaPay and PESONet, saving you cash on your day-to-day banking.
Signing up also qualifies you for a no-collateral Maya Flexi Loan offer of up to PHP 5 million within 3 months. Use your loan to further develop your e-commerce operations or to cover day-to-day cash emergencies. Simply use Maya as your primary processor for all wallet, card, and Apple Pay payments to access bigger and better Maya Flexi Loan offers in the future.
Sign up for Maya Business today to install the Maya Plugin for WooCommerce and access local digital payments with Maya Checkout.
*Open to select merchants.
