WooCommerce ePay.bg Payment Gateway Plugin 1.4.7

The WooCommerce ePay.bg Payment Gateway Plugin is a specialized, premium solution designed to integrate your WooCommerce store with ePay.bg, which is the leading online payment system in Bulgaria.

This plugin is essential for merchants targeting the Bulgarian market, as it provides local trust and payment method flexibility.

🇧🇬 Key Features and Functionality

The plugin, typically developed by VanboDevelops and available on the WooCommerce Marketplace, ensures a secure, redirect-based payment process.

1. Multiple Local Payment Options

ePay.bg is popular because it accepts methods beyond standard credit cards, which the plugin exposes at checkout:

Credit/Debit Cards: Accepts Visa, MasterCard, and local Bulgarian BORICA debit cards.

ePay.bg Micro Account: Customers can pay directly using their funds in their ePay.bg digital wallet.

EasyPay (Cash Payment): This is a key feature. Customers can generate an invoice online and then pay the cash equivalent at one of the many physical EasyPay desks across Bulgaria.

BPay (ATM Payment): Allows payments to be made via BPay-enabled ATM terminals.

2. Security and Compliance

Secure Redirection: When a customer chooses ePay.bg at checkout, they are redirected to ePay.bg's secure, PCI-compliant servers to complete the payment. This means your WooCommerce store does not handle sensitive card data, reducing your PCI compliance burden.

Real-Time Notification: The plugin uses ePay.bg's official notification system to automatically update the order status in WooCommerce immediately upon successful payment.

3. Currency Support

The gateway supports transactions in Bulgarian Lev (BGN), Euro (EUR), and US Dollars (USD), making it flexible for both local Bulgarian stores and international sellers targeting the region.

4. Setup and Configuration

Integration is straightforward, requiring the entry of credentials provided by ePay.bg:

Merchant Identification Number (MIN)

Merchant Email Address

ePay Secret Word (a security key)

Merchant Code (often required for EasyPay/BPay functionality)

💡 Why This Plugin is Important

For a merchant selling in Bulgaria, offering ePay.bg is critical because:

Trust and Familiarity: It is a familiar, trusted, and often preferred payment method for local Bulgarian shoppers.

Higher Conversion: By including cash (EasyPay) and ATM (BPay) options alongside cards, you maximize accessibility and reduce cart abandonment for customers who may not use credit cards online.

Would you like to know the typical steps for configuring the EasyPay cash desk instructions that customers see at checkout?