Would you like to add Google Pay support to your WordPress site?
Allowing your consumers to select their preferred payment method will enhance trust and conversions on your website.
We’ll show you how to accept Google Pay in WordPress in this tutorial.
Why is it necessary to accept Google Pay in WordPress?
It’s critical to allow your visitors pay using their preferred way if you’re selling products or services on your WordPress website, or if you’re asking for donations.
They will most likely want to pay using a credit card or PayPal, although other ways such as Google Pay and Apple Pay are gaining popularity.
Google Pay is a global payment service that is available in 40 countries and simplifies online transactions. Customers can only use it if they’re using an Android handset running version Lollipop 5.0 or higher, so you’ll probably want to offer other payment options for those who use older devices.
Let’s take a look at how to integrate Google Pay into your online store.
Note: We’ll show you how to add a Google Pay option to your WordPress site without having to install a full eCommerce cart, but we’ll offer alternative resources at the bottom of the page for people searching for full eCommerce solutions.
How to Use WordPress to Accept Google Pay
Installing and activating the WP Simple Pay plugin is the first step. See our step-by-step guide on installing a WordPress plugin for more information.
WP Simple Pay is a lightweight invoicing and payment plugin for WordPress. The best thing is that there are no additional transaction costs with WP Simple Pay, and you can put it up without the hassle of a cart system.
It allows you to integrate Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit cards, and ACH bank payments, giving users more payment alternatives and increasing conversion.
While the plugin has a free version, you’ll need the Pro version to accept Google Pay, create on-site payment forms, and other features.
The WP Simple Pay setup wizard will launch automatically after activation. To keep going, simply click the ‘Let’s Get Started’ button.
You’ll be asked to enter your license key on the first page. This information can be found on the WP Simple Pay website in your account.
After that, to go to the next step, click the ‘Activate and Continue’ button.
You’ll need to link WP Simple Pay to Stripe on the second page. Stripe is a popular payment gateway that makes it simple to integrate Google Pay into your website. It also accepts all major credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay, ACH payments, and other options.
Simply click the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button, and you’ll be able to log in or establish a new Stripe account. Stripe allows anyone with a genuine business to set up an account and accept payments online.
Stripe demands that your site use SSL/HTTPS encryption. If your website does not yet have an SSL certificate, please review our step-by-step instructions on how to add SSL in WordPress.
You’ll be prompted to configure your WP Simple Pay emails once you’ve linked to Stripe.
You have already been given the ability to accept payments and send invoices to your clients. The ability to send payment notification emails is also available.
All you have to do now is type in the email address where you want the notifications to be sent.
After you’ve done that, click the ‘Save and Continue’ button to finish setting up WP Simple Pay.
When using Stripe Checkout, Google Pay is enabled by default, and Android customers in supported countries will be offered it immediately.
If you want to disable Google Pay in the future, go to the Stripe Dashboard and alter the payment method settings.
Using WordPress to Make a Payment Form
The next step is to develop a payment form.
On the last page of the setup wizard, click the ‘Create a Payment Form’ button to do so. This will send you to the WP Simple Pay > Add New page automatically.
A list of payment form templates will be displayed. You must scroll down until the Apple Pay / Google Pay template is found.
Simply hover over the template and, when the ‘Use Template’ button appears, click it.
This will lead you to the editor for the payment form.
You can rename the form and give it a description if you want. After that, select the ‘Stripe Checkout’ option from the Form Type drop-down menu.
We’ll move on to the Payment tab after you’ve completed that.
You can choose between life and testing payment modes here. Testing mode allows you to make payments that will not be charged, allowing you to ensure that your form is functioning properly and that emails are being sent.
When you’ve finished testing and are ready to start collecting payments from your clients, make sure to update this to ‘Live.’
You can also list the items or services you provide, as well as their prices and whether they are one-time or recurring payments.
Simply keep clicking the ‘Add Price’ button until you’ve included all of the prices you require. After that, you’ll need to give each one a label and a price. You can also choose from a variety of choices, such as recurring payments or letting the user set the fee, as in a donation.
By clicking the tiny arrow on the right, you can show or hide a price.
After that, we’ll go to the ‘Form Fields tab. The necessary fields, such as an ‘Apple Pay / Google Pay’ button, credit card information, and a checkout button, have already been added to the form.
You can select additional fields from the ‘Form Fields’ drop down and add them by clicking the ‘Add Field’ button. Name, phone number, address, and many other options are available.
Finally, the ‘Stripe Checkout’ page lets you add more payment options and customize the checkout form that appears once a user clicks the ‘Pay’ button.
For the purposes of this tutorial, we’ll leave those settings alone.
When you’re finished editing your payment form, click the ‘Publish’ button to save your changes and make the form online.
We may now insert the form into a post or page on your site.
How to Include a Payment Form on Your Website
WP Simple Pay makes it simple to include forms on your website.
Create a new post or page, or update one that already exists. Then, in the WordPress block editor, click the plus (+) sign at the top and create a WP Simple Pay block.
Then, under the WP Simple Pay block, select your order form from the dropdown menu.
After you’ve completed, you can update or publish the post or page, and then preview your form by clicking the preview button.
The Stripe checkout form will appear when your users click the Pay button.
The Google Pay option will appear at the top of the form if they are using an Android device running Lollipop 5.0 or higher. Otherwise, Google Pay will be disabled, and your customers will be able to pay with a credit card.
If you want to integrate Google Pay into your WordPress site in a different way, you can use comprehensive eCommerce solutions like Easy Digital Downloads or WooCommerce. Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported by both of them.
We hope you found our tutorial on how to accept Google Pay in WordPress useful.
