---
title: "WooCommerce Overview"
slug: "woocommerce"
updated: 2026-10-23T13:27:36Z
published: 2026-10-23T13:27:36Z
canonical: "api-docs.blinkpayment.co.uk/woocommerce"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://api-docs.blinkpayment.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# WooCommerce Overview

The Blink Payment Gateway for WooCommerce plugin lets your store take payments through the Blink REST API, using card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Open Banking and Direct Debit. You can download the plugin from our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Blink-Payment/Blink-WooCommerce-v2/releases/latest).

> **Which methods can I use?** A method only appears at checkout once it has been enabled on your Blink merchant account. Each method needs separate onboarding and approval through the Blink Portal.

### **What the plugin does**

- Adds Blink as a payment option in WooCommerce → Settings → Payments.
- Takes card payments in two ways: card fields inside your own checkout (Direct), or a redirect to a Blink payment page (Hosted). 3D Secure is handled for you.
- Offers Apple Pay and Google Pay buttons at checkout, plus Open Banking and Direct Debit where your account has them.
- Supports pre-authorising a card payment and capturing it later.
- Lets you refund from WooCommerce.
- Works with the WooCommerce block checkout.
- Can show Visa, Mastercard and American Express logos at checkout.

### **Requirements**

| **Requirement** | **Detail** |
| --- | --- |
| WordPress | 5.8 or later. Tested with WordPress 7.1. |
| WooCommerce | Installed and active. Works with WooCommerce 10. |
| PHP | 7.4 or later |
| HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) | Compatible with High-Performance Order Storage. |
| SSL | Your checkout must be served over HTTPS |
| Blink account | A live or sandbox Blink account with API keys ([how to get your keys](https://api-docs.blinkpayment.co.uk/docs/activate-your-api-credentials)) |
| Currencies | The currencies enabled on your Blink merchant account. You choose them when the account is set up, and Blink support can add more. |

Don't have an account yet? [Request a developer account](https://www.blinkpayment.co.uk/contact/) to get sandbox keys.

### **Where to go next**

1. [Install the plugin](/v1/docs/install-the-blink-woocommerce-plugin)
2. [Configure the plugin](/v1/docs/woocommerce-configuration)
3. [Set up payment methods](/v1/docs/payment-methods)
4. [Test before going live](/v1/docs/test-your-integration)
5. Already installed? [Update to a new version](/v1/docs/updating-versions)

Need help? Email [integrationsupport@blinkpayment.co.uk](mailto:integrationsupport@blinkpayment.co.uk).