goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plugin for WooCommerce
Accept credit cards through your WooCommerce store. Supports customer information management, refunds, subscriptions, and more.
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goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where goEmerchant Payment Gateway… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gateway | >100 |
| goemerchant | #1 |
| payment | >100 |
| processing | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plugin for…
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Features
- Supports automatic refunds from the WordPress Dashboard
- Customers can save credit card information to use for future orders
- Customers can edit saved credit cards from their “My Account” menu
- Supports both “Authorize Only” and “Authorize & Settle” transaction types
- User credit cards are securely stored.
- Supports WooCommerce Subscriptions 2.0 and later
- Allows customers to change the payment method for their subscription
- Uses the WooCommerce built-in checkout, allowing the customer to remain on your site
Using the Plugin
- This plugin requires a goEmerchant merchant Account. Call 888-638-7867 for assistance.
- Once installed, navigate to WooCommerce -> Settings -> Checkout -> goEmerchant, and enter your account information. Click “Save Settings”.
Installation
Automatic Installation
- On your WordPress dashboard side menu, navigate to Plugins –> Add New.
- Search for “goEmerchant Payment Gateway for WooCommerce” and click “Install Now”
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins page.
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin’s zip folder.
- On your WordPress dashboard side menu, navigate to Plugins –> Add New.
- Click “Upload Plugin”.
- Your computer’s file browser will appear. Use it to select the plugin’s zip folder.
OR
- Download the plugin’s zip folder.
- Extract the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Configure gateway settings in WooCommerce –> Settings –> Checkout –> goEmerchant
Changelog
1.2.1
- Added support for WordPress Version 4.9.6
1.1.0
- Updated look and feel of credit card form
1.1.1
- Fixed issue that was preventing transactions from processing on a local server
- Changed the default vault and order ID prefix to blank
- Fixed issue that occured when attempting to save a card that already exists
1.0.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plugin…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… free?
Yes. goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… safe to use in 2026?
goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu…?
goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,950 times since it launched in December 2016. It was downloaded 101 times in the last 30 days.
Does goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… work with WordPress 7.1?
goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on June 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu…?
goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… is developed and maintained by supportgoemerchant.
What are the best alternatives to goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu…?
The most popular alternatives to goEmerchant Payment Gateway Plu… are Payment Gateway Based Fees… (30K+ installs), Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy No… (10K+ installs) and ЮKassa для WooCommerce (9K+ installs).
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