For ecommerce, the payment gateway is part of the checkout experience. Compare cost alongside mobile usability, payment methods, integrations, failed-payment recovery and reporting.

Ecommerce gateway checklist

• Shopify, WooCommerce or other platform integration.
• Cards and digital wallets.
• Mobile-first checkout.
• Fraud and authentication tools.
• Refund and dispute workflows.
• Subscription or saved-payment support where required.
• Reporting and reconciliation.

Test before launch

Run successful and declined payments, refunds, duplicate attempts, webhooks or order updates, confirmation emails and mobile checkout tests.