WooCommerce PayPal Pro (Classic and PayFlow Editions) Gateway
Legacy gateway that takes card payments on the store page through PayPal Pro (classic API) or PayPal Payflow, with optional 3D Secure through Cardinal Commerce. Authorisations can be captured or cancelled from order status changes. Suits only stores that still hold a PayPal Pro or Payflow merchant account. Limit: the code was last tested with WooCommerce 4.0 and WordPress 5.3, and its 3D Secure setup shows an upgrade notice.
Pros
- Card payments on the store page through PayPal Pro or Payflow
- Optional 3D Secure through Cardinal Commerce
- Capture and cancel driven by order status changes
Cons
- Last tested with WooCommerce 4.0 and WordPress 5.3
- Shows a Cardinal Commerce upgrade notice for 3D Secure
- Needs a PayPal Pro or Payflow merchant account and SSL
Topics: Payment Gateway plugins , PayPal plugins
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