Tap Payments Gateway for WooCommerce

Key Features

Registers a native WooCommerce payment gateway by extending WC_Payment_Gateway, configurable under WooCommerce → Settings → Payments with no code edits

GCC-local methods through Tap: KNET (Kuwait), mada (KSA), Benefit (Bahrain) and Apple Pay, surfaced as selectable options at checkout

Card payments (Visa/Mastercard) with 3D Secure authentication handled by Tap's hosted payment flow

Server-side webhook verification of charge status (CAPTURED/FAILED) so order state is never set from a spoofable client redirect

Automatic order status transitions: confirmed payment moves the order from pending to processing/completed; failures stay failed with a clear message

Refund support directly from the WooCommerce order edit screen via the Tap refund API — full or partial

Multi-currency presentment (KWD, SAR, AED, BHD and more) mapped to your Tap account's supported currencies

Live and test (sandbox) Tap API key fields with an environment toggle, so you can validate before going live

HPOS / custom order tables compatible, plus the legacy post-based order store — declared via the WooCommerce FeaturesUtil API

WPML / Polylang friendly: payment method titles and checkout strings exposed for Arabic and English translation

WC_Logger-based payment logging for every charge attempt, viewable under WooCommerce → Status → Logs for fast diagnosis

Idempotent webhook handling so Tap retries do not double-process or duplicate an order's status change

Order notes written on each gateway event (charge created, captured, failed, refunded) for a full audit trail

Works with WooCommerce Blocks checkout and the classic shortcode checkout

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

You order

Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

We build & install

ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your WooCommerce.

Go live + support

You go live in about 2–4 weeks, with a post-launch support window.

About this Product

Selling in Kuwait, KSA, the UAE or Bahrain on WooCommerce means your checkout has to speak the local payment language. Most international card-only gateways quietly lose you the shoppers who reach for KNET, mada, Benefit or Apple Pay and find no button for them. This plugin closes that gap by wiring your store directly into Tap Payments, the GCC-focused processor that aggregates those rails behind one integration.

This is a build-to-order plugin, not an instant marketplace download. After you order, ECOSIRE builds, installs and configures it on your WordPress site against your Tap merchant account, then hands you a working, tested checkout. We register a proper WooCommerce payment gateway by extending WC_Payment_Gateway, so it appears natively under WooCommerce → Settings → Payments with its own enable toggle, live/test (sandbox) API key fields, and per-method controls — no code editing on your side.

What it does technically: it creates a Tap charge via the Tap API at checkout, redirects or renders the hosted payment page for the selected method, and verifies the result through a server-side webhook (not a client redirect you can spoof). On a confirmed CAPTURED charge the order is moved out of pending to processing/completed; on failure or cancellation it stays pending/failed with a clear customer message. Refunds are issued straight from the WooCommerce order screen via the Tap refund endpoint, so your finance team never logs into a separate dashboard.

It is built for HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage / custom order tables) and the legacy post-based order store alike, plays nicely with WPML/Polylang for Arabic + English checkout strings, and supports multi-currency presentment (KWD, SAR, AED, BHD and more). Every install ships with the gateway logging enabled through WooCommerce's WC_Logger so payment issues are diagnosable, not guesswork.

What you get

The custom Tap Payments gateway plugin installed and activated on your WordPress/WooCommerce site by ECOSIRE

Connection to your own Tap Payments merchant account using your live and sandbox API keys

Webhook endpoint configured in your Tap dashboard and verified end-to-end with a real test transaction

Configuration of the GCC methods you sell with (KNET, mada, Benefit, Apple Pay, cards) and supported currencies

A successful sandbox test order plus one live verification charge, documented for your records

Short admin handover guide covering the Payments settings, refunds and the WooCommerce logs location

Post-launch support window for fixes and WooCommerce/Tap compatibility questions

Who this is for

GCC e-commerce merchant

A Kuwait, KSA, UAE or Bahrain WooCommerce store owner losing checkout conversions because shoppers can't pay with KNET, mada or Benefit — and wants the local rails live without learning the Tap API.

Agency / freelance WordPress developer

Building a store for a GCC client and needing a production-grade, HPOS-compatible Tap gateway delivered, tested and supported rather than cobbling one together against the raw Tap API under deadline.

Operations / finance lead

Owns reconciliation and refunds and wants payment captures and refunds handled inside the WooCommerce order screen with a clean audit trail, not split across a separate Tap dashboard.

How Tap Payments Gateway for WooCommerce Compares

Criterion	ECOSIRE	Custom Build	Competitor
GCC-local methods (KNET, mada, Benefit, Apple Pay) at checkout	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Built, installed and tested on your site for you	Included	Included	Not included
3D Secure card payments via Tap	Included	Partial support	Included
Server-side webhook verification of charge status	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Refunds from the WooCommerce order screen	Included	Partial support	Partial support
HPOS / custom order tables compatibility declared	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Ongoing support from the people who built it	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Available as an instant self-serve download	Not included	Not included	Included

Frequently Asked Questions about Tap Payments Gateway for WooCommerce

How long until the gateway is live on my store?

This is build-to-order, so it is not an instant download. Typical delivery is about 3 to 5 business days from the point we receive your Tap API keys (live and sandbox) and WordPress admin access. We build against your account, run a sandbox test order, then verify one live charge before handover. Larger or heavily customized checkouts may take a little longer, and we'll tell you upfront if so.

Do I need my own Tap Payments account?

Yes. Tap is the payment processor and the merchant relationship, KYC, settlement and pricing are between you and Tap. The plugin connects your WooCommerce store to your approved Tap account using your live and test API keys. We can guide you through where to find the keys and how to set the webhook, but we do not resell or open the Tap account for you.

What happens with ongoing support and updates after delivery?

Every build includes a post-launch support window for bug fixes and compatibility questions. Because WooCommerce, WordPress core and the Tap API all evolve, we also offer ongoing maintenance so the gateway stays compatible with new WooCommerce releases (including HPOS changes) and Tap API updates. Since ECOSIRE built the plugin, support comes from the people who know its internals — not a generic help desk.

Is it compatible with HPOS and the latest WooCommerce checkout?

Yes. The gateway declares HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage / custom order tables) compatibility through WooCommerce's FeaturesUtil API and reads/writes orders via the CRUD layer, so it works whether your store uses the new custom order tables or the legacy post-based store. It also supports both the WooCommerce Blocks checkout and the classic shortcode checkout.

Can it handle Arabic checkout and multiple currencies?

Yes. Payment method titles and checkout strings are exposed for translation, so they work with WPML or Polylang for Arabic and English. On currencies, the gateway presents and charges in the currencies your Tap account supports — KWD, SAR, AED, BHD and others — and we configure the method-to-currency mapping during the build.