Hello Elementor vs Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce v6.1.29 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce · Enterprise Version ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Live and sandbox modes for testing; Card payments through the WooCommerce checkout; Free core gateway under GPL |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Enterprise features need a paid upgrade; Upgrade prompts appear in the gateway settings; Needs an Authorize.net merchant account |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | Authorize.net card payment gateway, Authorize.net API client, Sandbox mode, Enterprise upgrade ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Authorize.net |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | my.elementor.com | api.authorize.net, apitest.authorize.net, js.authorize.net, jstest.authorize.net, test.authorize.net, secure2.authorize.net |
| Blocks | — | 1 |