The DPO Pay plugin for WooCommerce lets you accept online payments directly from your WooCommerce store, including credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and other payment methods supported by DPO Pay.

This official plugin connects your WooCommerce checkout to the secure DPO Pay payment platform, giving your customers a simple and trusted way to pay.

Why Choose DPO Pay?

DPO Pay provides a secure checkout experience for your shoppers with a wide range of payment methods to choose from. Transactions are protected by intelligent fraud monitoring engines that operate around the clock.

With a single integration you gain access to:

Local and international card payments
Multiple African payment methods
Secure hosted payment processing
Reliable transaction management
Advanced fraud protection

Download the Plugin

You can download the latest version of the WooCommerce plugin directly from here:

Installation Guide

Step 1 – Install the Plugin

Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
Navigate to Plugins → Add New
Click Upload Plugin
Upload the file: dpo-group-for-woocommerce.zip
Click Install Now
Once installed, click Activate

Configuration Guide

Enable the Payment Gateway

In your WordPress dashboard, go to:
WooCommerce → Settings → Payments
Locate DPO Group in the list of payment methods
Toggle the switch to Enabled
Click Manage

Screenshot: WooCommerce Admin Payments Screen

Primary Settings

On the DPO Group settings page:

Tick Enable DPO Group Gateway
Confirm the Title and Description shown to customers
Enter your Company Token (provided by DPO Pay)

Screenshot: WooCommerce Admin DPO Pay Primary Settings

The Company Token is required for the plugin to connect securely to your DPO Pay merchant account.

Additional Settings

Scroll down to configure advanced options:

Default DPO Service Type – optional service code
Enable Test Mode – for sandbox transactions
Enable Logging – recommended for troubleshooting
DPO Group API URL – default value should not be changed
DPO Pay URL – default value should not be changed
PTL Type – Minutes or Hours
PTL – payment time limit
Successful Order Status – e.g., Processing
Order metadata options (optional)

Screenshot: WooCommerce Admin DPO Pay Additional Settings

Once all settings are configured, click Save changes.

Product-Level Configuration

For stores using service-based products, you can optionally define a DPO Service Type per product:

Open a product in WooCommerce
Scroll to Product Data
Open the DPO Service Type section
Enter the required service type code if applicable

Screenshot: WooCommerce Admin Product Page Settings

Customer Payment Flow

After setup is complete:

The customer adds items to their cart
At checkout they select DPO Group as the payment method
They are redirected to the secure DPO Pay hosted payment page
After payment, they return to WooCommerce with a confirmed order

No coding or custom development is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this require a DPO Pay merchant account?

Yes! You need to sign up with DPO Pay to receive a Company Token key and other details for this gateway to function.
You can do so at dpogroup.com/get-started/ or by emailing [email protected].

Does this require an SSL certificate?

We do recommend obtaining an SSL certificate to allow an additional layer of safety for your online shoppers.

Where can I find API documentation?

For help setting up and configuring the DPO Pay plugin, please refer to our user guide and integration documentation available on the DPO Pay developer portal.

I need some assistance. Whom can I contact?

Need help to configure this plugin? Feel free to connect with our DPO Pay Support Team:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +254 (0) 709 947947

Troubleshooting Tips

Ensure your Company Token is entered correctly
Confirm the correct environment (Test Mode / Live Mode)
Do not modify the default API URLs
Enable logging if transactions are not completing
Verify your merchant account is active and enabled