Windcave (formerly Payment Express) is a payment gateway certified by Visa and MasterCard that connects your WooCommerce store to Windcave's payment system, the largest payment gateway based in New Zealand with a significant presence in Australia and the United Kingdom. This plugin, developed by OPMC, is designed for businesses that already process transactions with Windcave outside of WordPress and want to unify all their payments in a single payment environment, maintaining accounting, banking, and operational consistency.
The plugin offers an off-site checkout using PxPay technology, which means that when your customers make a purchase, they are redirected to Windcave's secure platform to enter their card details. This way, your site does not store sensitive credit card information, eliminating the need to manage SSL certificates and significantly reducing PCI compliance requirements. This security architecture allows you to delegate the responsibility of secure payment processing to a certified specialist.
Key features include configuring success and failure URLs to redirect customers back to your site after completing or rejecting a payment, customizing the title and description displayed at checkout, and full support for WooCommerce Subscriptions, allowing you to manage recurring payments and subscriptions effortlessly. The plugin also supports credit and debit card payments, as well as additional methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay through Windcave's hosted page.
Installation is simple and plug-and-play: just install the plugin, request PxPay credentials from Windcave (at no additional cost), and enter them in the settings. The plugin includes a sandbox test mode to validate functionality before going live, and offers one year of premium support and updates. It is compatible with most WooCommerce themes and is designed for stores seeking a robust, secure payment solution with seamless integration into the Windcave ecosystem.