GoCardless direct debit payment gateway for WooCommerce
WooCommerce GoCardless
WooCommerce GoCardless integrates GoCardless direct debit payments with your WooCommerce store. Customers can pay using bank direct debit, which is particularly popular in the UK and Europe for recurring payments, subscriptions, and invoice-style billing.
Included with purchase:
- 100% GPL Licensed
- Lifetime Updates
- Technical Support
- Instant Download
What is WooCommerce GoCardless?
WooCommerce GoCardless is a payment gateway plugin that adds bank direct debit processing through GoCardless for one-time and recurring payments in WooCommerce stores. Available at PluginTheme.net with instant download and GPL license.
Key Features
Direct Debit Payments
Bank-to-bank payment processing through GoCardless for lower transaction fees
Recurring Billing
Automatic payment collection for subscriptions without customer intervention
Multi-Scheme Support
BACS (UK), SEPA (Europe), ACH (US), and other regional debit systems
Mandate Management
Customer payment authorizations for ongoing debit collection
Who is this for?
Pros
- Lower fees: Direct debit typically costs less per transaction than credit cards
- Recurring support: Automatic payment collection for subscriptions without customer action
- Multi-scheme: Supports BACS, SEPA, ACH, and other regional direct debit systems
- Mandate management: Authorized debits enable predictable payment collection
Cons
- •Requires a GoCardless merchant account
- •Direct debit takes 3-5 days to process compared to instant card payments
- •Not suitable for impulse purchases where immediate payment confirmation is expected
Product Description
WooCommerce GoCardless adds direct debit payment processing to your WooCommerce checkout through the GoCardless payment platform. Direct debit collects payments directly from customer bank accounts, offering lower transaction fees compared to credit card processing.
Payment Features
- Bank direct debit payments through GoCardless
- One-time and recurring payment support
- Customer mandate management for authorized debits
- Automatic payment collection on scheduled dates
Subscription Support
Direct debit is suited for subscription products and recurring billing. Once a customer authorizes a direct debit mandate, subsequent payments are collected automatically without requiring the customer to take action each billing cycle.
Regional Strength
GoCardless supports BACS (UK), SEPA (Europe), ACH (US), and other direct debit schemes. This makes it particularly valuable for stores targeting UK and European customers where direct debit is a common and trusted payment method.
Our Verdict
PluginTheme Team
Expert Reviewer
GoCardless provides a reliable direct debit option for WooCommerce, particularly for UK and European stores. The lower transaction fees make it cost-effective for subscription businesses.
