Skip to main content

Payment Gateway Integration
for Joomla eCommerce and Business Websites

We help businesses choose and integrate the right payment gateway for online stores, bill pay, memberships, event registration, and other website-based payment systems.
20+ Years in Business
GSA Contract Holder
GSA Contractor
5 Star Rated Company
Security-First Hosting
20+ Years in Business
GSA Contract Holder
GSA Contractor
5 Star Rated Company
Security-First Hosting

Choosing the Right Payment Gateway Matters

From EShop and VirtueMart to custom payment workflows, we help make online payments secure, reliable, and easier for both businesses and customers.

A payment gateway does more than process credit cards. It affects customer experience, transaction costs, compatibility, ease of management, and how well your website supports the way your business actually gets paid. Trig Web Design helps clients choose the right gateway for their needs and integrate it properly into their website or eCommerce system.

Not every business needs the same payment setup. Some need a simple online checkout, while others need recurring billing, online bill pay, event registration, or other custom payment workflows. We help businesses choose a solution that fits how they operate.

Payment Gateway Integration for Joomla

We integrate payment gateways into Joomla-based eCommerce websites and online payment systems, including EShop, VirtueMart, memberships, registrations, and other business-specific workflows. The goal is not just to connect a gateway, but to make sure the entire payment experience is smooth, secure, and appropriate for the business.

Authorize.Net

Authorize.net is currently available in more than 33 countries. It is one of the oldest and most trusted online payment gateway providers. It integrates seamlessly into WooCommerce and other e-commerce systems.

Payment Processing Fee: 2.90% + $0.30 for e-commerce and dropshipping stores.

PayPal

PayPal is the most commonly used payment gateway for ecommerce stores. It is an accepted payment gateway in more than 203 countries. It supports all prominent credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Citibank, and more

Payment Processing Fee: 3.49% + $0.49 (fixed)

Stripe

Stripe is a US-based payment gateway that is available in more than 25 countries. It supports all major credit cards, but it is mostly used in Canada, Australia, and United Kingdom. It offers WooCommerce integration as well.

Payment Processing Fee: 2.9% + $0.30 per successful transaction

2Checkout

From Startups to Fortune 500 companies, over 20,000 companies in over 180 countries use 2Checkout. Accepts all major credit cards, PayPal, and debit cards.

Payment Processing Fee: Multiple plans available on their website.

The right choice depends on more than transaction fees. It also depends on how the gateway handles checkout flow, subscriptions, compatibility, reporting, customer trust, and long-term ease of use.

Payment Plugins

Payment plugins are programs in your website that communicate between the Payment Gateway and your website, processing the payment.

PayPal

The most common plugin for WooCommerce, J2Store, Virtuemart, BigCommerce and many other platforms. PayPal Pro allows you to take credit cards right on the site, instead of redirecting them to PayPal.

Authorize.Net

Authorize.Net is the most widely used plugin and comes with all e-commerce system. All you need is your credentials from your account, and you're taking credit cards.

Stripe

Stripe is not as common, but is being utilized more and more by businesses. Many e-commerce systems do not come standard with Stripe, so you may have to purchase additional plugins.

Square

Not as widely used, and is not a standard plugin for top e-commerce systems. Many of these systems offer a Square plugin for additional cost.

2Checkout

Common for International orders, many countries outside the USA use 2Checkout when others have issues with overseas credit cards.

Many Others

Besides these plugins, different e-commerce platforms offer different payment plugins. We'll help you choose the right platform based on your processor, location and target market.