Quick note (October 2025):
This post was originally published at the end of August. At Barclaycard’s request, we temporarily withdrew it to allow them time to notify their merchants directly.
We’re now making the announcement public again so all affected merchants have the guidance they need.
After over ten years of supporting merchants with our Barclaycard ePDQ plugins, on 21th Aug 2025 we received confirmation from Barclaycard that Smartpay Checkout (commonly known as ePDQ) will be fully withdrawn.
Key dates to know:
As of today, 21th Aug 2025, we’ve:
This ensures you’ll continue to receive full support from us until Barclaycard’s end-of-life date.
We have several fully supported WooCommerce payment gateway plugins that can replace ePDQ. Here are three popular options:
A secure and trusted solution from Lloyds Bank, offering simple, reliable online payments for UK businesses.
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Email sales: cardnetsalescentre@Lloydsbanking.com
Trusted by thousands of merchants, Opayo offers advanced fraud protection and seamless WooCommerce integration.
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Email sales: OpayoSales@elavon.com
A fast, reliable, and cost-effective solution from AIB Merchant Services. Perfect for merchants looking for a smooth transition from ePDQ.
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Email sales: sales@aibms.com
These three are just a few of the gateways we support. We also have plugins for several other providers, so if you’d like to explore more options, you can view all our payment gateway plugins here →.
We know switching payment gateways can feel daunting, so our team is here to:
We’re committed to making this as smooth and stress-free as possible.
This isn’t just another plugin for us, ePDQ was where AG began. We know how much our merchants have relied on it, and we’re here to help you find the right path forward for your business.
If you’d like advice on choosing your next gateway or want to chat through your options, get in touch with our friendly support team at support@weareag.co.uk.
Barclaycard has confirmed that Smartpay Checkout (ePDQ) will be fully withdrawn, with support ending on 31st March 2026.
Not immediately. Barclaycard will send an official termination notice to all ePDQ merchants in August 2025.
However, we strongly recommend starting to plan your switch to a new gateway as soon as possible to avoid last-minute disruption.
Yes, until 31st March 2026. After that date, Barclaycard will switch off ePDQ services, and payments will no longer process through the gateway.
No. As of 21th August 2025, we’ve:
You’ll continue to receive full support until Barclaycard’s cut-off date.
We’ve got several fully supported WooCommerce payment gateway plugins ready to replace ePDQ. Three popular options are:
We also support many other gateways View all our plugins →
Absolutely! We can:
Provide an exclusive discount code for existing ePDQ merchants moving to one of our supported gateways
Help you compare providers based on your business needs
Walk you through the integration process step by step
If you take no action, you won’t be able to accept payments through ePDQ after 31st March 2026.
We strongly recommend transitioning well before the deadline to avoid downtime.