
Complete Guide to Shopify & Third-Party Payment Gateway(2025)
What is a payment gateway? A payment gateway is a type of technology that enables retailers to securely process payments from customers. It acts as a bridge between the customer and the e-commerce platform by encrypting and transmitting sensitive payment information, such as credit card numbers and billing addresses, from the customer's browser to your online store. This secure transaction process ensures that payment data is safely delivered for approval and helps protect both the merchant and the customer from fraud. Reference: https://www.shopify.com/blog/best-payment-gateways Shopify Payments Shopify Payments is Shopify’s own payment gateway that allows ecommerce merchants to process online and in-person payments through a single platform. Shopify Payments complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect your customers' data. Reference: https://www.shopify.com/blog/best-payment-gateways#shopify-payments Shopify’s payment gateway is…