Yoco Gateway for Shopify makes it easy to accept secure online payments and keep checkout simple for your customers.
✔️ Take payments with debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
✔️ Get the support you need, whenever you need it.
With transparent fees and no long-term contracts or setup fees, Yoco Gateway for Shopify is built to grow with your business.
Click here to find out all about Yoco Fees.
Shopify fees are independent of Yoco transaction fees – check them here.
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Getting set up with Shopify
1. Sign up with Yoco
Sign up with Yoco and complete your profile so that you can start getting paid out.
2. Install Yoco for Shopify on your website
Log in to your Shopify store – you’ll be be redirected to the Shopify Admin page.
Click the Install button.
When the app is installed, select Go back to your Shopify store.
Select Activate Yoco at the bottom of the screen.
Yoco is now linked to your Shopify website and you’re ready to take payments!
💡 Good to know: Make sure you select the Save button every time you change the app settings.
3. Complete a test transaction
We recommend testing the integration by processing a payment of R2.00 (this is the minimum amount you can accept per payment).
In the Shopify App select Settings > Payments > Supported Payment Methods > Provider Yoco Payments > Manage.
Enable Test mode by selecting Enable Test Mode > Save.
Start testing.
✨ You and your customer will receive a payment confirmation email after each successful transaction. To view payment details for all sales, select the Sales history tile/widget in your Sales tab in the Yoco App (mobile or web).
💬 Yoco Gateway for Shopify FAQs
What transaction fees will I pay? Your Yoco transaction fees will depend on which Yoco Plan you’re on. Click here to find out about the Yoco Plans and their associated fees.
I have more than one Yoco profile and Shopify store. How do I make sure I install the right store with the right Yoco profile?
Log out of the Yoco App and Shopify Admin for all your stores.
Open a new browser window, then open the Yoco App (mobile or web) in one tab and Shopify Admin in another.
Log in to the Yoco App and check the business name and Shopify website name – you should be logged in to the business and store profiles you’re installing the Yoco Payment plugin for.
Open this link and check that the account belongs to the correct Shopify store.
Select the Install button.
Once the plugin is installed, complete a test transaction. When you’re directed to the Yoco payment page and asked to add your card details/select another payment method, check that the correct business name is displaying on the checkout page.
Repeat this process for each of your Yoco profiles and Shopify online stores.
How do I deactivate the Yoco App from my Shopify store?
Click Settings > Payments on your Shopify store dashboard.
Scroll down to the bottom of the Yoco screen and select the Uninstall Yoco button.
Useful links
Need more help?
Start a conversation with a Yoco Support consultant via our in-app chat.