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POLi Payments for WooCommerce

Accept Open Banking payments on WooCommerce with POLi, New Zealand's leading pay-by-bank payment method.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version6.3
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update20 Oct 202614d ago
Active installations400Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records POLi Payments for WooCommerce version 6.3 as active, updated 14d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Accept Open Banking Payments on WooCommerce with POLi

Add New Zealand’s leading pay-by-bank payment method to your WooCommerce checkout.

POLi enables customers to pay directly from their bank account by securely authorising the payment within their bank’s online banking or mobile banking app, providing merchants with a fast, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional card payments.

Trusted by many of New Zealand’s leading brands, POLi helps businesses increase payment choice, reduce payment acceptance costs, and receive immediate confirmation when a payment has been successfully completed.

The POLi WooCommerce plugin makes it simple to add Open Banking-powered account-to-account payments to your online store with minimal setup.

Why Add POLi to Your Checkout?

Today’s customers expect payment choice.

By offering POLi alongside your existing payment methods, you can give customers the option to pay directly from their bank account without needing a credit card, debit card, or digital wallet.

Bank-Authorised Payments

Customers authorise every payment directly through their bank’s digital banking channels, using the same online banking or mobile banking experience they use every day.

POLi provides a familiar pay-by-bank experience that allows customers to review and authorise payments directly with their bank.

Benefits for Merchants

  • Lower payment acceptance costs
  • Immediate payment confirmation
  • Improved payment reconciliation
  • Simple WooCommerce integration
  • Trusted by millions of New Zealand consumers
  • Secure bank-authorised payment experience
  • Local support from a New Zealand-based team

Benefits for Customers

  • Pay directly from their bank account
  • Authorise payments within their bank’s online banking or mobile app
  • No need to enter card details
  • No additional apps required
  • Familiar banking experience customers already know and trust
  • Fast and convenient checkout process

How POLi Works

  • Customer selects POLi at checkout.
  • Customer chooses their bank.
  • Customer is directed to their bank’s online banking or mobile banking app.
  • Customer reviews and authorises the payment directly with their bank.
  • Payment confirmation is returned instantly.
  • The WooCommerce order is completed automatically.

Built for New Zealand Ecommerce

POLi supports customers from New Zealand’s major banks and is designed specifically for businesses that want a reliable account-to-account payment option.

Whether you’re a small online retailer or a high-volume ecommerce merchant, POLi helps you provide greater payment choice while simplifying payment collection.

Features

  • WooCommerce native integration
  • Real-time payment confirmation
  • Flexible reconciliation options
  • NZD support
  • Secure hosted payment flow
  • Merchant reporting and transaction visibility
  • Ongoing plugin updates and support

Looking Beyond Checkout?

POLi has evolved beyond ecommerce payments.

In addition to online checkout payments, POLi is helping businesses leverage Open Banking for payment collection, payment links, QR code payments and recurring payment solutions.

By installing POLi today, you’re connecting to a platform that continues to evolve alongside New Zealand’s Open Banking ecosystem.

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WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • debit payments
  • payment gateway
  • poli
  • polipayments
  • woocommerce
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity20 Oct 202614d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version6.2.26.3
WordPress compatibility6.6.77.1.3
WordPress requirement3.0.16.0
PHP requirement5.67.4
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