E-commerce glossary
What is a payment gateway?
In short
A payment gateway is a service that connects your online store to banks and wallet providers to accept customer payments securely. Without one, a store cannot accept cards or e-wallets.
What is an example of payment gateway?
A customer pays by card at checkout; the gateway verifies the transaction and settles the amount to your account.
How does TakeTheme handle payment gateway?
You can connect more than one gateway from payment settings; fees are set by each gateway.
Frequently asked questions
Does a payment gateway take a fee per transaction?
Usually yes, and the rate depends on the gateway and your agreement with it.
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