Installation Guide Paynote x WooCommerce

Make sure you have administrative access to your website where you plan to install the Paynote plugin.

Verify that your WordPress version is up to date and WooCommerce is installed.

Paynote WooCommerce Plugin Installation Guide

Accept ACH/eCheck payments easily with the Paynote plugin for WooCommerce.
🔗 Plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/paynote


1. Install the Plugin

  1. Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New
  3. Search for Paynote
  4. Click Install Now, then click Activate

2. Configure Paynote

  1. Go to Paynote Settings in your WordPress admin panel

  2. Enter your API keys from your Paynote dashboard:
    Settings > API

    • Use sk_test_... for Sandbox/Test Mode
    • Use sk_... for Live Mode
  3. Choose the correct mode (Sandbox or Live)

  4. Customize other settings such as:

    • Payment method name and description
    • Capture auth behavior
    • Payment frequency

3. Optional: Webhook Setup for Auto Status Updates

  1. In Paynote settings, find the Webhook URL field
  2. Go to your Paynote dashboard:
    https://paynote.seamlesschex.com/#/account/api
  3. Paste the Webhook URL and click Save

This enables automatic updates to WooCommerce order statuses.


4. Order Status Overview

  • ACH In-Process – Payment is currently processing
  • Paid – Payment has cleared
  • Failed – Payment did not go through
  • On-Hold – Default WooCommerce status after payment is initiated

You can also manually trigger status updates from the WooCommerce Orders page using Update Paynote Status.


5. API Key Modes Explained

ModePrefixUse CaseNotes
Sandboxsk_test_...Testing onlySafe for testing, not live
Livesk_...Real transactionsMust be stored securely

Secret keys should never be exposed on the client side.


6. Whitelist Paynote IPs and Domains

If you're using a firewall or security plugin, whitelist the following:

Domains

  • https://api-paynote.seamlesschex.com/
  • https://paynote-wapi.seamlesschex.com/

IP Addresses

  • 54.91.177.147
  • 35.168.136.199
  • 52.86.225.5
  • 52.54.42.180

7. Enable Paynote in WooCommerce

  1. Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments
  2. Find Paynote in the list
  3. Click Enable and configure the label and behavior as needed

8. Test the Integration

  1. Set API mode to Sandbox
  2. Place a test order from your WooCommerce store
  3. Confirm it appears in your Paynote dashboard:
    https://paynote.seamlesschex.com
  4. Switch to Live Mode once verified

You're Ready to Go Live!

Paynote is now active and accepting payments through WooCommerce.


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