Paddle Payment Gateway

Paddle Payment Gateway - Global Payments for Botble CMS

Paddle Payment Gateway enables website owners to accept global payments for digital products and software directly within Botble CMS. By integrating Paddle as a Merchant of Record, the plugin simplifies international commerce by handling tax compliance, payment processing, fraud protection, and billing management.

With this plugin, businesses can sell products worldwide without worrying about complicated tax regulations, payment security, or compliance requirements. Paddle manages these responsibilities while your Botble ecommerce store focuses on delivering products and growing your business.

Why Use Paddle?

Selling digital products globally requires dealing with tax rules, payment security, and multiple payment methods. Paddle solves these challenges by acting as the Merchant of Record, meaning it takes responsibility for global tax compliance and payment processing on your behalf.

• Automatically handles VAT and international tax compliance
• Supports multiple global payment methods
• Reduces fraud risks with advanced payment security
• Simplifies subscription and billing management
• Provides a smooth checkout experience for customers

Key Features

• Merchant of Record System
  Paddle manages global tax compliance, including VAT, GST, and sales tax, removing the complexity of international tax regulations.
• Multiple Payment Methods
  Accept payments through credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and other popular payment options using a single integration.
• Secure Hosted Checkout
  The hosted Paddle checkout overlay ensures a PCI-compliant and secure payment process for your customers.
• Fraud Protection
  Advanced fraud detection systems help protect your store and customers from fraudulent transactions.
• Subscription Support
  Ideal for SaaS businesses or subscription-based services with built-in billing management and renewal handling.
• Botble Ecommerce Integration
  Fully compatible with the Botble Ecommerce plugin, ensuring seamless order processing and payment flow.
• Fast and Simple Setup
  Configure Paddle credentials and start accepting global payments within minutes.

Use Cases

• Selling software licenses
• Digital product marketplaces
• SaaS platforms with subscription billing
• Online tools and digital services
• Global e-commerce platforms

Preview

Customers will see a modern Paddle checkout overlay when selecting Paddle as the payment method. The checkout window appears seamlessly on top of your website and provides a secure, user-friendly payment interface with multiple payment options.

Requirements

• Botble Core: Version 7.3.0 or higher
• Required Plugin: botble/payment (E-commerce payment system)
• PHP: Version 8.1 or higher
• Paddle Account: Vendor ID, Public Key, and API Key required

Installation

Automatic Installation

1. Log in to your Botble Admin Panel.
2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
3. Search for Paddle Payment Gateway.
4. Click Install.
5. Activate the plugin after installation.

Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin package.
2. Upload the paddle folder to platform/plugins/.
3. Log in to the admin panel.
4. Go to Plugins.
5. Click Activate.

Configuration

1. Create or log in to your Paddle account.
2. Retrieve your Vendor ID, Public Key, and API Key from the Paddle dashboard.
3. Navigate to Admin Panel → Ecommerce → Settings → Payments.
4. Find the Paddle payment method.
5. Enter your Paddle credentials.
6. Select Sandbox Mode for testing or Live Mode for production.
7. Save your settings.

Payment Flow

• The customer selects Paddle during checkout.
• A secure Paddle overlay checkout appears.
• The customer completes payment using their preferred method.
• Paddle verifies and processes the transaction.
• The Botble system receives the payment confirmation and completes the order.

Best Practices

• Test payments in Paddle Sandbox mode before switching to live mode.
• Ensure webhook URLs are correctly configured in the Paddle dashboard.
• Keep your Paddle API credentials secure.
• Verify tax and billing settings in your Paddle account.