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Yoco Gateway for Shopstar: User Guide

Follow our step-by-step instructions to activate Yoco payments for your Shopstar website.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

What Yoco integration gives you

Yoco’s Gateway for Shopstar is easy to use and install, and gives your customers a great webshop payment experience with:

Easy, flexible payments

Popular payment methods: Installing Yoco’s plugin in your webshop immediately gives you access to a number of popular payment methods. Currently for Shopstar sites, we offer debit and credit cards, but there are a handful of new alternative payment methods coming soon, so watch this space!

A simple fee structure

Transparent Yoco fees that shrink as you grow: Pay only a small percentage on each transaction. No lock-in contracts. No setup fee. Learn more about how our fees go down as your sales go up, and never increase again - check out our sliding fee structure here.

Oh so convenient

Easy integration: In your Shopstar back office, go to the ‘Settings’ page and install Yoco with a single click. That’s all it takes to get up and running.

User friendly dashboard: Keep track of your orders and payments in real-time with your Yoco App.

Dedicated and Comprehensive Support: We have several support channels to help you, in whatever way is most convenient for you.

Get started with Yoco for Shopstar:

Try Yoco for Shopstar for free. No-trap in contracts. No hidden fees.

How do I activate Yoco payments for my Shopstar website?

To receive payments with Yoco, you need a Yoco profile. Please continue to Step 2 if you’re already part of our community.


Step 2: Install Yoco for Shopstar on your website

  1. Find your unique Yoco API keys in your Payment Gateway page in the Sales tab of your Yoco Mobile or Yoco Web App here.

  2. Copy the Live Public key and the Live Secret key. (You can use the Test keys first if you like, to test if your payments work with a test card. The Live keys are for real transactions).

3. Log in to your Shopstar back office.

4. Go to ‘Settings > Payments’.

5. Paste the Secret key & Public key.

6. Scroll down & choose ‘Save’.

You’ve now linked Yoco to your Shopstar website and are ready to take payments on your website!


Step 3: Do a test transaction to make sure you’re all set

Although not required, we recommend that you test that the integration is working smoothly end-to-end by processing a small amount for payment – no less than R2.00 (ZAR). This gives you peace of mind that everything is running as expected.

Instant EFT for Shopstar

Instant EFT gives online customers access to their internet banking to make an Electronic Funds Transfer that gets instantly verified. Instant EFT through Yoco is integrated with major banks in South Africa enabling access for 95%+ of users.

Find out more about Yoco Instant EFT here.

Apple Pay for Shopstar

Apple Pay is a digital wallet that allows your customers to make quick, secure payments using Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs. Customers can use Apple Pay for contactless payments in store and to make online purchases without having to enter card details manually. Find out more here.

Google Pay for Shopstar

Google Pay is a digital payment platform that allows your customers to make payments using Android devices like smartphones and tablets. Customers can use Google Pay for contactless payments in store and to make online purchases without having to enter card details manually.

Notifications

When customer transactions are successfully completed, you and your customers will each receive payment confirmation emails from Yoco. Find out more about managing your Yoco communication preferences here.

Helpful Shopstar Resources

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