How To Set Up Apple Pay in WooCommerce?

This article explains how to set up Apple Pay in WooCommerce for free. We will be setting up Apple Pay using the Stripe payment processing service. The guide covers the basics of Apple Pay, including its benefits and why you should integrate Apple Pay into your WooCommerce store.

Have you ever considered setting up Apple Pay on your WooCommerce store? If not, it’s time. As the number of eCommerce customers has grown in recent years, it would be wise to provide the best shopping experience for your customers.

Setting up Apple Pay on your WooCommerce store can be really convenient for your customers, so they don’t have to manually fill in the payment and billing details each time they place an order. In this article, we will show you how to set up Apple Pay in WooCommerce.

Let’s get started.

Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service developed by Apple Inc, enabling users to make contactless payments online using Apple devices. It uses near-field communication (NFC) technology to facilitate contactless transactions at point-of-sale (POS) terminals. Users can add their credit, debit, or prepaid cards to the Wallet app on their Apple devices, including iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and Macbooks.

Apple Pay offers biometric authentication, which adds as an additional layer of security. Apple users can easily make payments using their Face ID or Touch ID as permission.

Apple Pay makes the payment process a lot easier and hassle-free. Shoppers no longer need to swipe or enter a PIN in person, and they have come to expect the same level of simplicity when making payments online. When people shop online, they will no longer be required to provide credit card or shipping information.

Apple Pay payments can be enabled on WooCommerce using WebToffe’s Stripe Payment plugin. However, before we get into why you should enable this payment method on your own store, let’s look at what other businesses are saying about it.

“The attraction of Apple Pay is the convenience of already having your credit card details on your device. Your customers are also already familiar with spending money on their Apple devices (even if it’s just via iTunes or the App Store).

In general, there’s a trend where customers are spending more dollars when they can act impulsively and with a low level of friction.”

Due to Apple Pay and mobile payments in general, your customers have become accustomed to spending money on their devices. New products are just a few clicks away. If you enable this payment method on your store, you will make things easier for them by providing them access to something they already own. Plus, as Adii put it, you’ll see an increase in sales as you capitalize on your consumers’ proclivity to buy on the spur of the moment.

In the world of Internet users, Apple Pay is considered one of the most popular payment options. Since it doesn’t force users to quit or launch a new app, like other payment gateways, shoppers like using it.

For people who need a secure yet fast and lightweight payment processor without worrying about security concerns, it’s the perfect solution.

Benefits of Adding Apple Pay to Your WooCommerce Store

• Faster checkout process: Apple pay allows customers to complete their purchases with a single tap or glance. This eliminates the need to enter the payment details and wait for OTP. It simplifies the checkout process, resulting in a faster checkout and reduced cart abandonment rates.
• Biometric security: Apple Pay utilizes Apple’s biometric authentication features for confirming payments. It uses Face ID or Touch ID as an additional layer of security. Additionally, the card details are protected and are not shared with the merchants.
• Increase conversion rates: Customers are more likely to complete purchases when they can pay quickly and securely, which can also encourage repeat business.
• Improved customer satisfaction: Offering multiple payment options, including Apple Pay, enhances the overall shopping experience. Customers appreciate the flexibility and speed of digital payments.

Following are the prerequisites for setting up Apple Pay in WooCommerce

1. Register Domain to Stripe

As said earlier, we will be using the Stripe payment processing service to set up Apple Pay on WooCommerce. Before we begin the setup, we have to register our domain to the Stripe dashboard for enabling Apple Pay.

To register domains to the stripe dashboard for Apple Pay:

1. Download the domain association file and host it at /.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association on your site.

For example, if you’re registering https://eshoppe.com, make that file available at https://eshoppe.com/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association.

2. No go to the Apple Pay tab in the account settings of your stripe dashboard and add your domain. Registration is required for all domains, regardless of whether they are in production or testing.
3. Test the configuration on a compatible device using an Apple Wallet payment method.

Now that you have registered your domain on the Stripe dashboard let’s set up Apple Pay on your WooCommerce store.

2. Set up Apple Pay on Your Devices

To set up Apple Pay on your devices, make sure your country/region supports Apple pay.

You must first add your card to your eligible device in order to use Apple Pay on it. Apple Pay can be used on multiple devices, but you must add your card to each one. With Apple Watch Series 3, iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, you can add up to 12 cards. In earlier models, you can add up to 8 cards.

With Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch, you can use your card on some Mac models using Safari on the web.

3. Add Credit/Debit Cards to iPhone

• Open the Wallet app on your iPhone, and click on the + icon.
• Choose Debit or Credit card from the menu and click Continue.
• Scan your card to automatically add your card details. You can also choose to enter card details manually and proceed with verification.

Depending on your bank or card issuer, you may be asked to provide more information. Your verification code will be sent to you via email, text, or phone call depending on your verification method. Once you have the information, finish the verification process and there you go.

To know more about adding cards to other eligible apple devices like the Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad, read here.

Follow the steps below to set up Apple Pay on your WooCommerce store.

Step 1: Install WebToffee Stripe Payments Plugin for WooCommerce

• Open your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin.
• Search for ‘Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce’ by WebToffee.

• Install and activate the plugin.

Step 2: Connect WooCommerce with Stripe

• After installing the plugin, go to WebToffee Stripe. Click on the Connect Now to connect your WooCommerce store with Stripe.

• Log in to your Stripe account and obtain the API keys. If you don’t have a Stripe account, click here to create one.
• Install the Stripe Authenticator app to connect WooCommerce with Stripe.
• Now go to WebTofee Stripe > General settings.
• Choose Live mode as the transaction mode and click on Save changes to proceed.
  

Step 3: Enable Apple Pay in WooCommerce

• Go to the Apple Pay tab under the WebToffee Stripe menu.
• Enable the Apple Pay checkbox.
• Select where you want to show the Apple Pay button.
• Choose the Button color and Text.

• Click on Save changes to complete the setup.
  

Step 4: Preview the Apple Pay Button

To view Apple Pay on your WooCommerce store site you must use HTTPS and a supported browser such as Safari on running macOS Sierra or later and Mobile Safari on iOS 10.1 or later.

A digital wallet and mobile payment system like Apple Pay allows you to accept payments from website visitors. Payments can be made directly from the phone using Apple Pay, just like other mobile payment gateways and money-transfer applications (such as Venmo, Amazon Pay, and Google Pay).

To access more features and functionality of WooCommerce payment methods for your online store, you can upgrade to the premium version of Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce.

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