Choose your integration

iwocaPay offers three integration methods — pick the one that fits your technical skills, resources, and business needs.

Choosing an integration method

Start with these questions:

1. Are you using Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or Xero? → Plugin
2. Do you need to integrate iwocaPay into a custom checkout? → Custom integration
3. Do you just need to send payment links via email or invoice, with no system integration? → pay link

1: The plugin solution

Install an iwocaPay plugin in your ecommerce store, and it becomes a payment option at checkout.

Best suited for

• Businesses that need a fast, out-of-the-box solution with minimal customisation.

Example use case

A business running Shopify or WooCommerce that wants iwocaPay as a checkout option without custom development.

Supported plugins

Shopify	WooCommerce	Magento	Xero

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Fast setup with minimal configuration required.	Limited flexibility for customisation.
Works directly within your existing ecommerce platform.

Time investment

Estimated time to implement: 1–2 days

Prerequisites

• Admin access to your platform
• An iwocaPay dashboard account

2: The custom integration

The custom integration gives you full control over your ecommerce transactions through iwocaPay’s REST API. You can create orders, check order statuses, cancel orders, and more.

Best suited for

• Businesses with technical resources that want a highly customisable solution.
• Companies that want deeper integration with their existing systems.

Example use case

A business that needs iwocaPay embedded in a custom checkout, with full control over the order and payment flow.

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Fully customisable and can be integrated into any system that supports API calls.	Requires technical expertise and longer development time.
Supports automatic redirection to your website after payment and other advanced features.

Time investment

Estimated time to implement: 1–2 weeks

Prerequisites

• A development team
• A staging environment
• A webhook endpoint
• A redirect URL
• The ability to store and manage API credentials securely

3: The pay link solution

The pay link solution is the quickest way to start using iwocaPay. You generate a unique URL that sends your customers to iwocaPay’s Checkout, and you can set the payment amount and reference using query parameters in the URL.

Best suited for

• Businesses that need a fast, low-code solution.
• Invoicing use cases where customers can pay directly through a link.

Example use case

A business that invoices customers directly and wants to offer iwocaPay without any technical integration.

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
No coding skills required — ideal for quick invoicing and payments.	Limited customisation for pricing and payment options.
Easy setup without technical complexity.	A trade customer is not automatically redirected to your website after payment.

Time investment

Estimated time to implement: 1–2 hours

Prerequisites

• Access to your iwocaPay dashboard (that’s it)

Comparison of integration methods

Dimension	Custom	Plugin	Pay link
Set-up time	1–2 weeks	1–2 days	1–2 hours
Technical expertise required	High (developer needed)	Low (admin panel for Shopify & WooCommerce, developer needed for Magento)	Minimal (copy a link)
Redirect buyer back to seller website	Yes	Yes	No
Customise payment methods (Pay Later, Pay Now)	Yes	Yes (except Pay Now is not available for Shopify)	No
Customisation level	Full	Moderate	Limited
Automatic reconciliation	Yes (webhooks / polling)	Yes	No (manual via the dashboard)
Best for	Custom builds, complex workflows	Ecommerce platforms covered	Quick setup, low-complexity invoicing

Next steps

Start with the custom integration →

Start with the Pay Link solution →

Choose your plugin:

Integrate with Shopify

Integrate with WooCommerce

Integrate with Magento 2

Integrate with Xero