WooCommerce payment gateway

Barclays ePDQ payment gateway (Barclaycard) for WooCommerce

Effortlessly accept Barclays ePDQ payments on your WooCommerce store - as enjoyed by our satisfied customers

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Barclaycard ePDQ (Smartpay Checkout) was retired on 31 March 2026. This plugin is no longer available to purchase.

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Existing licence holders were supported until 26 June 2026. New purchases are not available.

Barclays ePDQ payment gateway (Barclaycard) for WooCommerce

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Overview
Barclaycard merchant services is a trusted partner for businesses looking to accept payments and grow their operations. With almost 50 years of experience, Barclaycard offers a range of services including credit and debit card processing, online payment gateways, and point-of-sale systems. As a division of the Barclays group, Barclaycard has a strong reputation and a network of over 87,000 retailers on its books.This plugin will add a Barclay ePDQ payment gateway to your WooCommerce website.
  • Works with BarclayCard ePDQ (essential, extra or extra plus).
  • Process refunds directly in your WooCommerce admin panel.
  • 3D Secure authentication.
  • PSD2 (Payment Services Directive) ready.
  • The use of ePDQ Dynamic templates.
  • Compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions.
  • Setup Wizard.
  • Store sensitive API details outside of the database.
  • Direct HTTP server-to-server request support.
  • Support for WooCommerce checkout blocks.
If you require the direct method (customers make the payment on your website) please check out our other Barclays WooCommerce plugin.
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Plugin features

Everything you need to get paid, manage orders, and protect your store.

Compatibility

Tested for WordPress 7.0.2 and WooCommerce 10.9.4. We check compatibility with each new version.

Payment Type And Information

This plugin uses an off-site method for processing payments, which means that customers will be redirected to a different website to complete the transaction. We recommend that your website has an SSL certificate and is PCI compliant (SAQ A).

Supported Payment Methods

Accept all major credit cards Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, Maestro & JCB

Hardened Security

The plugin not only uses the SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) encryption but also uses RIPEMD & Sodium encryptions. This gives you and your customers peace of mind with three security measures in place.

ePDQ Dynamic Templates

With our plugin, you can use ePDQ Dynamic Templates to create a more customised and unique payment page experience than what is possible with the standard payment page.

Support For Automatic Refunds

Say goodbye to logging into ePDQ for refunds – our plugin makes it easy to process refunds directly from your WooCommerce store

Full Documentation

Our plugin comes with comprehensive documentation to help you set up and configure the plugin quickly and easily. Our step-by-step guides and instructions will ensure that you have everything you need to get started. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced WooCommerce user, our documentation has you covered.

Setup Wizard

Our plugin includes a setup wizard that will guide you through the entire process of configuring the plugin. The wizard will help you get your store set up and accepting payments with ePDQ in no time at all.

Storing Strong API Credentials

Our plugin allows you to define your API credentials on your website, enhancing security and protecting your sensitive information from hackers. This simple change can help prevent unauthorized access to your API details.

Translation Ready

Our plugin is fully compatible with WPML and other translation tools, making it easy to customize the plugin for your customers' language and locale. This means that you can provide a seamless and user-friendly payment experience for customers from all over the world.

WooCommerce Checkout Blocks

Our plugin integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce checkout blocks, so you can take advantage of the latest design and features to improve the payment experience on your store. This can help you boost conversions and increase customer satisfaction.

Card Tokenization

You can offer your customers the convenience of saved payment methods, making checkout a breeze. The plugin allows customers to manage their saved payment information from the WooCommerce My Account page, and it uses secure tokenization to store the data on ePDQ's servers.

AG Status Check

Save time and hassle with AG Status Check – our exclusive feature that allows you to automatically or manually check the status of an order directly from your WooCommerce store. No more logging in to the payment provider – just check the status with a single click, right from your WooCommerce order dashboard.

AG Traffic Light System

Our Traffic Light System feature uses a traffic light system to show the results of CVC, 3D secure, and postcode checks for an order. This helps merchants quickly identify potentially fraudulent orders and take appropriate action. The traffic light system makes it easy to see at a glance whether an order passes or fails each of the checks, providing valuable information to help merchants protect their business.

WooCommerce Subscriptions

Get the most out of your subscription-based online store with ePDQ's support for WooCommerce Subscriptions. Accept recurring payments with ease and manage your subscriptions efficiently, all within your WooCommerce platform.

Screenshots / Videos

Barclays ePDQ payment on front end.
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The AG simple plugin setup page.
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Shop employees can now process refunds for an order paid for with Barclays ePDQ directly from within WooCommerce — no more logging into your Barclays ePDQ account to process refunds!
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Our setup wizard will walk you through the whole setup process, helping you get set up in no time at all.
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Our plugin fully supports WooCommerce checkout blocks. Take advantage of the new cart and checkout page design and improve conversion rates.
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Allow customers to save their payment methods for future checkouts. Customers will be able to manage their saved payment methods on the WooCommerce My Account page. When this is enabled, saved credit card information isn’t stored on your site’s server. It is tokenized and stored on ePDQ’s servers.
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Quickly and easily check important data about an order. Check if Postcode, address, CVC and 3D secure have passed correctly using ePDQ.
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Barclays ePDQ payment on front end.

Reviews

Rated 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 108 customer reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

WordPress Compatibility

Keeping your WordPress site up-to-date is key to ensuring your website runs smoothly and securely. We make sure our plugins work perfectly with the latest versions of WordPress, and we recommend that you always update to the newest version when possible. Our plugins are compatible with WordPress version 6.0 and above.

WooCommerce Compatibility

Our plugins are designed to work seamlessly with WooCommerce, and we suggest using the latest version of WooCommerce for the best performance. We routinely test our plugins with the latest WooCommerce updates to ensure everything works flawlessly. The minimum version of WooCommerce required is 7.1+.

PHP & Server Settings

The version of PHP and your server settings play a big role in how well your website performs. For the best results, we recommend using a server with PHP version 8.1 or higher. While there’s no strict minimum requirement for server settings, a standard hosting package is usually sufficient. Since our plugins require WooCommerce, it’s also a good idea to check out their server recommendations. Rest assured, we regularly test our plugins with the latest versions of WordPress, WooCommerce, and PHP to keep everything running smoothly.

When you purchase a plugin the download links are emailed to you. If you lose this original email, you can login via our account page, you can also request a new password from the account page.

Yes, unless you cancel it, your subscription will renew annually. If you cancel within your first year, your licence will still remain valid for 12 months from the purchase date, during which you can continue to enjoy updates as they are released.

WooCommerce & WordPress are continually evolving and being updated, which means we frequently need to make changes to the plugin to ensure continuing compatibility. In order to update the plugin as new versions are released, you need to have an active licence. Your licence effectively provides you with insurance against issues with the plugin.

The licence is an annual subscription which you may cancel at any time. While your licence is current, you may update the plugin as new versions are released. Once your licence expires, you will no longer be able to update to newer releases, but the plugin will continue to function.

We offer a 30-day guarantee, If you experience an issue that makes the plugin unusable and we are unable to resolve it, we’ll happily consider offering a full refund.

Yes, your licence should work on your staging environment without affecting any site limits. However, should you experience any problems, do get in touch and we’ll do out best to help.

If you’re on a monthly plan, yes, the plugin will no longer work. if you’re on an annual plan, the plugin will continue to work but you will no longer receive support and updates, which could affect compatibility with future WordPress & WooCommerce versions.

We have a blog post with some helpful information on PCI compliance, you can read it here. If you still have questions let us know.

No, there is no special lifetime formula available at the moment. You can only buy an annual license.

You’re buying a plugin product from us, but it comes backed by our service: we work to continually add new features, important security updates, and efficient customer support. We thus use annual subscriptions to ensure we can continue bringing these benefits to you.