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NETOPIA Payments Payment Gateway

By netopiapayments

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

NETOPIA Payments Payment Gateway Review - In-Depth Analysis

NETOPIA Payments Payment Gateway adds NETOPIA's payment options to WooCommerce. It supports Visa and Mastercard, handling real-time order status updates.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.96/10

User Rating

3.3/5 (based on 8+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

NETOPIA Payments Payment Gateway extends WooCommerce payment options by adding NETOPIA's Payment Gateway options.

This plugin is 100% free to use under the GPLv2 license. It integrates NETOPIA payments' card and cryptocoin payments service with your WordPress and WooCommerce online shop. SMS and wire transfer options are still under development.

The plugin accepts payments with Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards. It handles IPN responses and automatically changes order status on your shop in real time, providing confirmed or paid messages and handling refunds.

Requirements include PHP 7 or higher and the openssl and dom extensions. Please note that on the first update, your private.key and public.cer could be removed, and the plugin might need to be reconfigured.

Comparing to Alternatives

NETOPIA Payments Payment Gateway does not have any close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique choice for users needing this specific payment integration.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports integration with NETOPIA Payments system.
Free to use without a paid upgrade.
No known security vulnerabilities as per recent WPScan.
Provides basic payment gateway functionality for WooCommerce.
Has been used successfully on multiple sites before recent issues.

Weaknesses

Recent updates caused significant functionality breakage.
Checkout payment methods disappeared after update.
Errors on cart and checkout pages reported.
Lack of timely updates and maintenance.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews show a mixed sentiment with a 3.3 average rating. While some users appreciate the plugin's basic functionality, a significant portion report critical issues following recent updates.

Positive highlights

"Bun dar este vechi" - botcovschi marius appreciates the plugin despite it being outdated.
"e ok" - Eduard Doloc finds the plugin acceptable with some manual adjustments.
"eroare: incompatible with the block-based checkout" - dianacoach highlights a compatibility issue but still engages with the plugin.
"Ultimul update a stricat absolut toate site-urile" - anabanti notes the plugin worked well before the problematic update.

Common complaints

Recent update (1.4) broke payment functionality on multiple sites.
Payment methods disappeared from checkout page after update.
Multiple errors on cart and checkout pages post-update.
HTML code displayed improperly in backend and order details.
Incompatibility with block-based checkout and payment status handling issues.

Weaknesses

Poor update quality control leading to site breakage.
Lack of proactive communication or fixes from developers.
No recent updates to address critical issues.
User experience severely impacted by recent changes.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who require a free payment gateway integration specifically for NETOPIA Payments and are able to manage or revert updates manually.

Not ideal for

Users who need a stable, regularly updated payment gateway or those who cannot tolerate potential disruptions caused by plugin updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic NETOPIA Payments gateway integration without additional premium features.

Final Verdict

NETOPIA Payments Payment Gateway provides essential functionality for integrating NETOPIA Payments into WooCommerce but suffers from serious issues following recent updates that have disrupted many users' sites. Its lack of alternatives makes it a necessary choice for some, but the plugin requires cautious use and manual management of updates.

While the plugin is free and has no known security vulnerabilities, its unstable update history and limited maintenance reduce its reliability. Users should weigh the risks of potential site disruptions against the need for this specific payment gateway integration.