Payment gateways for your shopping app

Checkout and the choice of payment gateways are key parts of any shopping app. Common questions are which option to choose, whether to offer more than one, and what to do if one isn’t available in your country.

What is a payment gateway?

A payment gateway processes payments for websites and apps. It does two things for you:

1. Makes checkout fast and easy. Many shopping carts are abandoned because checkout is long or complicated. A good gateway removes that friction.
2. Keeps customers’ information safe. Gateways specialize in payment data and have the encryption and security to protect it.

Why offer more than one?

Customers expect choice. Many prefer a service like PayPal so they don’t have to type their card details for every purchase. Shoppers also abandon carts when they don’t trust a site with their card or can’t find a payment method they like. Offering the methods your audience prefers can lift your conversions.

MobAppCreator shopping apps also keep customers signed in, so they identify themselves once and are recognized every time they open the app.

Supported payment options

• Stripe. Accepts all major cards from customers around the world, with a quick checkout and fast payouts. Requires a Stripe account.
• PayPal. A familiar way to pay for millions of shoppers worldwide. Requires a PayPal Business account.
• Mercado Pago. The leading digital payment platform in Latin America, available in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. Requires a Mercado Pago account.
• Offline payment. Prefer not to use an online gateway, or none is available in your country? Accept cash on delivery, bank transfers or any method that suits you.

Ready to set them up? See How to configure your payment gateway.