WooCommerce Sage Pay Gateway 5.16.1

The name Sage Pay refers to a payment gateway that has undergone rebranding.

The current name for what was historically known as Sage Pay (in the UK/Europe) is Opayo. Opayo is a payment solution offered by the financial services company Elavon.

When you search for a WooCommerce Sage Pay Gateway, you should be looking for a plugin that integrates with Opayo (formerly Sage Pay) by Elavon.

🔑 Key Information on the Opayo/Sage Pay Gateway

1. The Name Change

Old Name

New Name

Owner/Parent Company

Focus Region

Sage Pay

Opayo

Elavon

UK and Ireland (Primarily)

Sage Payment Solutions (USA)

Paya

Paya (now part of Nuvei)

North America

If your store is based in the UK or primarily transacts in British Pounds (£), the correct provider is Opayo.

2. The Required Plugin

There is no single "official" WooCommerce plugin for Opayo (Sage Pay) provided by WooCommerce.com itself, but you can find high-quality, third-party plugins developed by commercial developers.

These plugins typically support three main integration methods:

Integration Method

PCI Compliance

Description

Server/Form

Easier Compliance (SAQ A)

The customer is redirected to the secure Opayo (Sage Pay) payment page to enter card details, then redirected back to your shop.

Server with iFrame

Medium Compliance

The payment form is loaded inside an iframe on your checkout page, keeping the customer on your site while maintaining Opayo security.

Direct

Highest Compliance (SAQ A-EP/D)

The customer enters card details directly on your site. This requires advanced PCI compliance measures on your end.

3. Key Plugin Features

A professional Opayo/Sage Pay WooCommerce gateway plugin should offer:

Tokenization/Alias Manager: Securely stores customer card details on the Opayo server, allowing repeat customers to check out quickly without re-entering card information.

Transaction Management: Allows you to process refunds, captures (if you authorize payment first), and cancellations directly from the WooCommerce Order Admin screen, without having to log into the Opayo merchant portal.

3D Secure Support: Essential for fraud protection and compliance with EU/UK regulations (like PSD2).

Test/Live Mode: Easy toggling between sandbox (test) and live environments for setup and testing.

To find the right plugin, search for "WooCommerce Opayo Gateway" or "WooCommerce Sage Pay" on the WordPress plugin repository or commercial marketplaces.

Would you like me to look up the official Opayo documentation for integrating with e-commerce platforms?