Thursday, February 20, 2025

How to Sell Product Bundles in WooCommerce (Step by Step)

Bundle pricing is a very effective strategy for boosting sales in your online store. In fact, we’ve used it ourselves in our WordPress businesses.

Take our partner product, Smash Balloon, for example. On top of selling each social media plugin separately, we also offer them as a bundle. This approach helps customers save money while getting access to multiple plugins they need.

Product bundles work well because they make shopping easier for your customers. Instead of having to decide which items to buy individually, they can get everything in one convenient package, often at a better price.

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to bundle products in WooCommerce, step by step. Whether you’re new to bundles or looking to optimize your existing offers, we’ve got you covered.

How to Sell Product Bundles in WooCommerce

Do Product Bundles Increase Sales?

Looking to boost sales in your WooCommerce store? Product bundles might be exactly what you need. This simple strategy combines multiple products into a single purchase at a discounted price.

Don’t just take our word for it, though.

One study shows that the right discount percentage can hugely impact your bundle sales. While a 20% discount often isn’t enough to convince customers to choose bundles over individual products, something interesting happens at 45%.

At that higher discount level, customers strongly prefer buying the bundle instead of separate items. It makes perfect sense – who doesn’t love getting more value for their money?

But there’s more to successful bundling than just picking a discount percentage. The number of products in your bundle plays an important role, too.

For expensive items, smaller bundles typically perform better. If you’re selling lower-priced products, larger bundles tend to generate a higher average order value (AOV).

Our friend Chris Klosowski (president of Easy Digital Downloads) also shared this interesting observation about bundled products in his expert column:

Without a bundle, a customer might choose Product A when they really need Product B. This usually results in a request for a refund. With a bundle, they get both solutions and can choose the one that works for them.

Chris KlosowskiChris Klosowski, President of Easy Digital Downloads

Now, here’s the catch: while WooCommerce includes a basic grouped products feature, it has limitations.

The biggest problem? You can’t set a special bundle price that’s different from the sum of individual product prices.

Choosing a product type in WooCommerce

As we know, one of the main appeals of a bundle is the discount! So, using this default feature probably won’t help increase your sales.

That’s why we’re going to show you the right way to create a product bundle in WooCommerce (that can actually drive sales). Better yet, our tutorial works with a very easy-to-use WooCommerce plugin.

Here are the steps we’ll cover in this guide:

Are you ready? Let’s get started!

Step 1: Install YITH WooCommerce Product Bundles Plugin

To create product bundles in WooCommerce, you’ll need a reliable plugin. We recommend using the YITH WooCommerce Product Bundles plugin.

We’ve used many WooCommerce plugins and extensions from YITH before. In our experience, they all offer excellent quality and user-friendly features. This product bundle plugin is no exception.

The plugin comes in both free and premium versions. While we’ll use the premium plugin for this tutorial, you can start with the free version from WordPress.org to test the basic features.

Also worth noting – this plugin works with any WooCommerce theme, so you won’t have to worry about compatibility issues.

That said, keep in mind that the free version has some limitations. For example, you won’t be able to add variable products to bundles or set specific purchase quantities for your bundled products.

If you decide to go premium, you can purchase the plugin directly from the YITH website for $89.99 per year. After purchase, just log in to your YITH account and head to the ‘Licenses & Downloads’ section.

Look for the ‘Download Plugin’ button to get your copy. Keep this tab open because you’ll need the license key shown here for activation later.

Downloading the YITH WooCommerce Product Bundles plugin

Next, you need to open up your WordPress admin dashboard and install the WordPress plugin as usual.

Once the plugin is active, you’ll see an onboarding wizard. Here, enter the email address you used for your YITH purchase and paste your license key in the relevant field.

Activating YITH license

Click ‘Activate License,’ and you’ll see a success message confirming the activation.

From there, just click ‘Go to plugin dashboard’ to move on to the next step.

Going to the YITH plugin dashboard

Step 2: Create a WooCommerce Product Bundle

Now, let’s get to the exciting part: creating your first product bundle in WooCommerce.

Before we start bundling products, make sure you have all the individual items ready in your WooCommerce store. If you’re new to adding products, check out our WooCommerce made simple guide first.

You can also choose to import your WooCommerce products in bulk to make the process faster.

When you’re ready, head to Products » Add New in your WordPress dashboard. Give your bundle an attention-grabbing product name and product description, just like you would for any regular item.

Creating a new product bundle with the YITH plugin

Next, scroll down to the ‘Product data’ section.

Then, just select ‘Product Bundle’ from the dropdown menu.

Choosing the YITH product bundle type

After that, go to the ‘Bundle Options’ tab in the left-hand menu.

Here, you need to click on the ‘Add product to the bundle’ button to start building your package.

Adding products to the bundle with the YITH plugin

A popup will appear showing your available products. Simply click ‘Add’ for each item you want to include in your bundle.

You can close the popup when you’re done selecting products.

Choosing which products to the bundle with the YITH plugin

Now, let’s customize each bundled product.

For variable products, you can filter which variations to include. Or you can leave this field empty so that all of the options are available.

Choosing which product variations to show in the bundle with the YITH plugin

You can set default variants, too.

But you can also skip this step if you don’t want to.

Choosing which variation becomes the default in the bundle with the YITH plugin

Next, you can change the settings for the product name and description.

You can either use the default product details, create a custom product name and description, or hide them altogether.

For the product name, we recommend using the default one to maintain consistency and help customers easily identify items.

But for the product description, we prefer hiding it to avoid cluttering the product page.

Choosing how to display the product name and description with the YITH plugin

The next setting allows you to hide product images. But we suggest keeping them visible so customers can see exactly what’s included in their bundle.

At this point, you can also apply individual item discounts. These discounts will only be applicable if you select Per-Item Pricing (where each product maintains its own price) rather than Fixed Bundle Pricing (one set price for the entire bundle) later on.

For example, with Per-Item Pricing:

  • You could set Product A at 15% off its original price
  • Product B at 20% off
  • Product C at 10% off

The final bundle price will be automatically calculated based on these individual discounts. We’ll explain more about the Per-Item Pricing and Fixed Bundle Pricing strategies later on.

But if you think you want to use this approach, make sure to enable the ‘Apply a discount’ setting and enter your preferred percentage discount.

Applying a discount to individual products in the bundle with the YITH plugin

Each product in your bundle can also have specific quantity limits. This is particularly useful if the stock for certain items is low.

Other than that, you can set the product as optional (allowing users to add the product to the bundle or not) or hide the product in the bundle.

Setting purchase quantity for the product bundle item with the YITH plugin

Remember to repeat these customization steps for each item in your bundle.

Next, scroll to ‘Bundle Options’ to choose your pricing strategy.

Choosing bundle pricing type with the YITH plugin

If you choose ‘Set a fixed price for this bundle,’ this means you’ll set one specific price for the entire bundle, regardless of individual product prices. We’ll call this Fixed Bundle Pricing.

This option works well when you want to offer a simple, clear price point for your bundle, like ‘$120 for the complete set.’

What the saving amount looks like on the frontend, enabled with the YITH plugin

If you choose this option, you can add a ‘Regular price’ and a ‘Sale price.’ This can give the impression that the bundle can save customers more money than if they purchase each item individually.

You can also enable the ‘Show saving amount’ setting to highlight the bundle’s value to customers.

So, if your total regular price is $147, and the sale price is $120, the product page will show you ‘Save $27.’

Showing the discount saving amount for the product bundle with the YITH plugin

On the other hand, the ‘Use prices of bundled items’ option calculates the bundle’s total price based on individual product prices and their discounts.

This is the Per-Item Pricing we mentioned before.

This can be a good choice if you want customers to see the price adjust as they customize their bundle, but it might make the final price less straightforward.

For example, if your bundle includes a shirt priced at $30 with a 15% discount and pants priced at $40 with a 20% discount, customers will see these individual discounted prices, and the total will adjust automatically.

This is especially useful for:

  • Flexible bundles where customers can choose optional items
  • Bundles where you want to highlight individual product discounts
  • Cases where customers might want to see exactly how much they save on each item
Example of per-item discount in a product bundle with the YITH plugin

When you scroll down to the ‘Bundle Shipping’ section, you can decide whether to ship items individually or in a unique shipment.

With individual shipping, each product will have its own shipping fee, while unique shipping applies one fee to everything.

Choosing the product bundle shipping settings with the YITH plugin

Finally, you can enable the ‘Limit product selection for this bundle’ setting. This feature is perfect for creating flexible bundles where customers can choose their preferred items within set parameters.

For example, you could create a ‘Build Your Own Gift Box’ bundle where customers must select at least 3 items but no more than 5 items from your collection of gourmet snacks. This is great for subscription box services.

Limiting the product bundle selection with the YITH plugin

Once you’re satisfied with all your settings, you can add finishing touches like product tags, categories, and a compelling product image gallery.

Now, even though you’re done creating your first product bundle, we need to save it as a draft. This way, we can configure all the necessary settings without losing our work, and we’ll come back to finalize and publish it in the last step.

So go ahead and click on the ‘Save Draft’ button at the top right of your screen.

Saving a WooCommerce product as a draft

Step 3: Configure Product Bundle Settings

Now, let’s configure some important settings. These options will determine how your bundles work and appear to customers in your WooCommerce store.

Head over to YITH » Product Bundles and click on the ‘General Settings’ tab. The first important setting you’ll see handles out-of-stock situations for your bundled products.

You have three choices for handling out-of-stock items: hide the entire bundle, mark the bundle as out of stock, or show the bundle without allowing purchases.

We recommend the last option, which is the default setting. This way, customers can still see what’s included in your bundle even when some items aren’t available. Doing this can help them plan future purchases.

Choosing whether to hide out-of-stock product bundles in the YITH plugin

Next, you’ll find the PhotoSwipe setting for bundled images.

Enabling this lets customers click on the image of one of the products in the bundle in a full-screen lightbox gallery.

Example of YITH's PhotoSwipe feature

The WooCommerce Cart & Checkout display settings come next.

By default, both the bundle and its individual products appear on these pages. However, you can simplify the display by enabling ‘Hide bundled items in cart and checkout’ to show the bundle as a single product.

You can also choose to display individual product prices within the bundle on your cart and checkout pages. This setting is especially helpful if you chose Per-Item Pricing earlier (where each product has its own discount) because it lets customers see the price breakdown of their bundle.

For Fixed Bundle Pricing, you might want to keep this disabled to maintain a cleaner checkout experience.

Choosing whether to show items in the bundle in cart and checkout with the YITH plugin

Now, you’ll need to decide how prices appear in the Order details page and Reports page in the admin area.

You can select ‘Price of bundle,’ which will show the eCommerce price of the bundle as a whole. Or, you can choose ‘Price of bundled items’ to display the prices of each item in the bundle.

Choosing whether to display items in the bundle in the Order and Reports page with the YITH plugin

By default, product bundles appear as a single item in your WooCommerce Reports page. If you enable ‘Show bundled items in WooCommerce Reports,’ you’ll see both the bundle and its individual products.

Toward the bottom, you’ll find a button to sync prices for bundle products. Don’t worry too much about this option, as it’s mainly for fixing price sorting issues in older plugin versions.

You can leave this button alone and click on ‘Save Options’ to store your changes.

Saving the general YITH WooCommerce Product Bundles settings

Step 4: Customize the Bundled Product’s Style and Labels

Now that you have the basic settings in place, you can make your product bundles look and feel exactly right for your WooCommerce store pages.

Switch to the ‘Customization’ tab to begin.

First, you’ll see the ‘Bundle Price Style’ option, which controls how bundle prices appear on your shop pages. This setting becomes especially important if you plan to offer per-item discounts instead of fixed bundle pricing.

Customizing the product bundle price label with the YITH plugin

You have four layout options for displaying bundle prices:

  • Min – max: Shows the complete price range (like “$100 – $150”)
  • Min only: Displays just the starting price
  • Min only higher than: Shows “From $100” style pricing
  • Regular and discounted: Displays both discounted prices and original prices with a strikethrough

Once you’ve chosen your layout, you can customize various labels that appear on your product pages. The ‘Bundles’ title’ setting lets you add a heading above your bundled items list.

Adding a product bundle label with YITH plugin

Many store owners use this to add engaging text.

Common examples are: ‘What’s Included’ or ‘Bundle Contents.’ But you can leave it blank if you prefer.

Example of YITH's product bundle title

You can also personalize the ‘Add to cart’ button text to make it more compelling. Some effective examples we’ve seen include ‘Get the Bundle’ or ‘Claim Your Bundle.’

For optional items in your bundles, you can customize two more labels. The ‘Add item to bundle’ text appears next to optional items.

Meanwhile, ‘Add item to bundle for…’ shows up when you’re using Per-Item Pricing (where each product has its own price and discount). Here, you can use the ‘%s’ placeholder to automatically display the price.

For example, if you enter ‘Add to bundle for %s,’ customers will see something like ‘Add to bundle for $19.99’ next to each optional item. This lets customers know exactly how much each additional item will add to their bundle total.

Remember to click ‘Save Options’ once you’ve customized these settings to match your store’s voice and style.

Changing the product bundle label with the YITH plugin

Step 5: Publish Your Product Bundle

Now that we’ve configured all the necessary settings and customized how your bundle will look to customers, we can go ahead and make it live in your store.

So, find the product bundle you saved as a draft earlier, and click on the ‘Publish’ button at the top right of your screen.

Publishing the YITH product bundle

Congratulations! Your WooCommerce product bundle is now live and ready for customers to purchase.

Here is an example of what our product bundle looks like:

Example of a product bundle made with YITH plugin

Want to take your WooCommerce store to the next level? Here are some of our most helpful guides that work great alongside bundled products:

We hope this article has helped you learn how to sell product bundles in WooCommerce. You may also want to check out our complete guide to WooCommerce SEO and our expert picks of the best WooCommerce points and rewards plugins.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

How to Test Stripe Payments on a WordPress Site (3 Easy Methods)

If customers have trouble paying at checkout, then that’s a huge problem for your online store. It can damage your reputation and cause shoppers to abandon their carts, leading to lost sales.

That’s why testing Stripe payments before you launch your store is so important. This simple step makes sure you’re able to process payments and grow your online business.

We always make sure to do this after setting up an online store with WordPress. And in this article, we will take you through the entire process, step by step.

Keep reading to learn how to easily test Stripe payments on your WordPress site.

Test Stripe Payments in WordPress

Your Most Expensive Oversight: Why Stripe Payment Testing Can’t Wait

When you test Stripe payments on your WordPress site, you are making sure that everything works as it should before launching your online store. If you skip this step, it could end up costing you.

Imagine a customer tries to check out, and the payment fails because of a setup issue. This is not only frustrating for the user, but it will likely also cause lost sales.

Think about it this way. If you ran a physical store and your cash register or POS system stopped working, the customer would have no other choice but to leave and try another store.

The customer wouldn’t be very happy about the inconvenience, and the chances of winning them back would be very low. This means neglecting payment testing could seriously hurt your online store.

The good news is that by testing your payment system before going live, you can catch and fix any problems early. That way, you can avoid any lost sales and damage to your reputation.

You can simulate real-world scenarios, like successful payments, declined transactions, or refunds, to see exactly how your payment gateway responds.

When you’re prepared to handle any situation, you’ll have peace of mind that your Stripe account is secure and properly integrated.

Having said that, let’s take a look at how to test Stripe payments in WordPress. In this tutorial, we will be discussing multiple methods. You can use the links below to jump to the method of your choice.

Important Notes: Before you follow this tutorial, keep the following in mind:

📝 If you don’t already have a Stripe account, then we recommend creating one first.

🔔 Stripe is a payment processing solution, and the plugins discussed in each method are real eCommerce solutions (not just for testing).

🧪 Each method offers a ‘test mode’, but it does not hide your payment option from visitors. So, you’ll want to make sure you run these tests before your entire site goes live. Or, if your site is already public, you can test Stripe on a staging site first.

Method 1: Test Stripe Payments in WooCommerce

Stripe is one of the most popular payment gateways for accepting credit card payments in online stores built with WooCommerce. If you’re running a WooCommerce store, this method is for you.

Expert Tip: If you haven’t set up your store yet, see our complete WooCommerce tutorial.

When your WooCommerce store is set up and ready, you’ll need to install and activate the free Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce plugin. For details, see our tutorial on how to install a WordPress plugin.

This plugin comes from the team behind FunnelKit, which is a powerful suite of tools designed to help you create high-converting sales funnels and automate your marketing.

To learn more, see our complete FunnelKit review.

After you activate the plugin, simply click the ‘Start Onboarding Wizard’ button on the Plugins page.

Start Onboarding Wizard for the Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce plugin

This will launch the FunnelKit setup wizard on your screen.

Now, go ahead and click the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button to integrate your existing Stripe account with WooCommerce.

Connect your WooCommerce store with Stripe

Next, enter the email address and password associated with your Stripe account.

Then, click on the ‘Log in’ button to continue.

Log into Stripe

After that, if you have created multiple Stripe accounts with the same email address, then choose the one that you want to connect with the plugin.

Once you do that, just click the ‘Connect’ button.

Select Stripe account and click Connect

On the following screen, you will see a list of payment methods that you can activate on your store using Stripe. These will include Card, SEPA Direct Debit, iDEAL, and more.

Simply make your choices and click the ‘Save and Continue’ button.

Activate payment methods for Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce

Once that’s done, you’ll need to set up webhooks for your store. For detailed instructions, see our tutorial on how to accept Stripe payments in WordPress.

After that, the plugin will ask you whether you want to run Stripe on ‘Test’ mode or ‘Live’ mode.

From here, just choose the ‘Test’ option and click the ‘Save and Review Settings’ button.

Select Test or Live mode for Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce

You will now be redirected to the ‘Stripe Settings’ page in WooCommerce.

Here, you’ll want to check the ‘Enable Stripe Gateway’ option and add a title and description for the payment system.

Enable Stripe as a payment gateway

After that, scroll down and type the bank cards that you plan to accept in your store.

Finally, you can click the ‘Save changes’ button to store your settings.

Add credit cards

Now, visit your WooCommerce store and open the checkout page. Here, you will notice that Stripe has been added as a payment option.

You will also see a message letting you know that test mode is currently enabled on your site.

To test Stripe payments on your WooCommerce store, you can use the demo card details mentioned in the message, along with any future expiration date and CVV.

Add demo details to test Stripe payments

After you have completed some dummy purchases, you can easily check if Stripe has collected the payments by heading over to your Stripe dashboard and clicking on the ‘Payments’ tab.

Here, you can find all the payment details processed through test mode.

Check test payments in Stripe

Now, if all your test payments have been processed without issue, head back to the ‘Stripe Settings’ page in your WordPress dashboard.

Here, choose the ‘Live’ option from the ‘Mode’ dropdown menu to start accepting real Stripe payments in WordPress.

Enable Live mode for Stripe payments

Method 2: Test Stripe Payments for Digital Products

If you sell digital products online using WordPress and want to accept Stripe payments, then we recommend using the Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) plugin.

You can use it to sell digital products like eBooks, plugins, PDFs, and more. Plus, it comes with built-in Stripe integration, making it simple to test Stripe payments before launching your store’s payment system.

We use EDD ourselves to sell our plugins and software, and we’ve been really happy with it. It’s beginner-friendly and comes with a lot of handy features. To learn more, see our complete Easy Digital Downloads review.

First, you need to install and activate the Easy Digital Downloads plugin. For details, see our tutorial on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Note: Easy Digital Downloads has a free plan that you can use. However, upgrading to the pro version gives you access to features like advanced reporting, download restrictions, recurring payments, and more.

Once you’ve activated the plugin, head over to the Downloads » Settings » Payments page from the WordPress dashboard and check the ‘Test Mode’ box.

After that, choose Stripe as your payment option from the ‘Active Gateways’ section.

Enable test mode in EDD

Then, switch to the ‘Stripe’ tab from the top and click the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button.

This will open a setup wizard where you’ll need to connect your existing Stripe account with EDD. Once you have successfully done that, just click the ‘Save Changes’ button to store your settings.

Click Connect With Stripe button

Now, visit the ‘Downloads’ page and click the ‘Add New’ button.

Once the block editor opens, you can add a digital product to your store.

For step-by-step instructions, see our beginner’s guide on selling digital downloads on WordPress.

Finally, click the ‘Publish’ button to make your product live.

Add product file

Now, you need to visit your online store and head over to the checkout page.

Stripe will already be set up as a payment gateway in test mode. You can just add the demo card details and click the ‘Purchase’ button to test the payment process:

  • Card number: 4242 4242 4242 4242
  • Expiration date: Any future date
  • CVC: Any three-digit number

Keep in mind that the details mentioned above won’t be displayed on the EDD checkout page. We found them in Stripe’s official documentation.

The processor allows you to use these details to test payment flows in a secure environment without worrying about making real transactions.

Add demo card details

Finally, you will be taken to the purchase confirmation page if the transaction is successful.

Here, you’ll see details about your purchase, such as the ‘Order Status’ and the ‘Payment Method.’

Preview of a purchase confirmation page

However, you can also check the test payments directly from your Stripe account.

To do this, just visit the ‘Payments’ page in your Stripe dashboard.

Check test payments in Stripe

Now that you have successfully tested your payments, head back to the Downloads » Settings » Payments page.

Go ahead and uncheck the ‘Test Mode’ box to make your Stripe payment system live. Finally, make sure to click the ‘Save Changes’ button to store your settings.

Uncheck the Test Mode

Method 3: Test Stripe Payments on WordPress Payment Forms

Need to test Stripe payments on your WordPress payment form? This can be handy if you’re selling subscriptions, services, or just a couple of products in your online store.

If you’re not using it already, then we recommend WP Simple Pay. It has an easy-to-use builder, strong spam protection, and works with multiple payment options. You can also use it to sell products and easily accept Stripe payments.

We did a deep dive into this plugin’s features for our full WP Simple Pay review. And we found that it’s great for selling single products, services, memberships, or subscriptions.

The added bonus is that it lets you test Stripe payments before you go live.

First, you must install and activate the WP Simple Pay plugin. For details, see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Note: WP Simple Pay has a free version that you can use. However, upgrading to the pro plan can unlock more payment options and templates.

After you activate the plugin, a setup wizard will open up on your screen. Here, click the ‘Let’s Get Started’ button.

The WP Simple Pay Setup Wizard Will Start Automatically

Now, you will be taken to the next step, where you can enter your plugin’s license key.

You can get this information from your account on the WP Simple Pay website.

You’ll Be Asked to Enter Your WP Simple Pay License Key

Next, you’ll have to connect your existing Stripe account with the plugin to accept online payments.

To get started, click the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button. For details, check our tutorial on how to accept Stripe payments in WordPress.

Connect with Stripe

Once you have successfully connected Stripe and WP Simple Pay, the setup wizard will ask you to configure your emails.

From here, you can enable options to receive email notifications for payment receipts, upcoming invoices, and payment notifications.

Make sure to also enter the email address where you want the plugin to send these messages. Then, click the ‘Save and Continue’ button.

Configure Your WP Simple Pay Emails

After that, you need to complete the rest of the setup wizard steps according to your preferences.

Once you are done, head over to the WP Simple Pay » Payment Forms page in the WordPress dashboard and click the ‘Create Your Payment Form’ button.

Click Create your Payment form button

This will take you to the ‘Select a template’ page, where you will see a list of premade templates offered by WP Simple Pay.

There are options to sell subscriptions, services, a single product, and more. Just click the ‘Use Template’ button when you find one you like.

For this tutorial, we will be choosing a simple payment form template.

Choose the payment form template

This will take you to the ‘Add New Payment Form’ page, where you can add a title and description for your form.

Then, you can select your form type as ‘On-site payment form.’

Add the payment form name and description

Next, switch to the ‘Payments’ tab from the left column.

You can now choose ‘Test Mode’ as the ‘Payment Mode’ for your form. This will allow you to test Stripe payments on your WordPress site.

After that, choose your preferred tax collection rates from the dropdown menu under the ‘Tax Collection’ option.

Choose Test Mode for your payments

At this point, you can refer to our guide on how to create a WordPress form with payment options for more details on customizing and publishing.

Once you publish your form on the front end of your site, you will notice that ‘test mode’ will be displayed at the bottom.

Preview of a payment form in test mode

This means you can test Stripe payments. To do so, you’ll need to add the demo card details and click the ‘Pay’ button.

We found these demo details in Stripe’s official documentation:

  • Card number: 4242 4242 4242 4242
  • Expiration date: Any future date
  • CVC: Any three-digit number

The processor offers them so you can test payments safely without worrying about making real transactions.

To verify if you have received the payment after hitting ‘Pay,’ head over to your Stripe dashboard.

Once there, switch to the ‘Payments’ tab, where you will see the successful transaction.

Check test payments in Stripe

Now that you have tested your Stripe payments, just go to the WP Simple Pay » Payment Forms page.

Here, you need to click the ‘Edit’ link under the form you just published.

Edit payment form

This will open the form builder, where you’ll need to switch to the ‘Payments’ tab.

Here, select ‘Live Mode’ as the payment mode for your form and click the ‘Update’ button to store your changes.

Switch payment form to live mode

Your form will now start accepting real Stripe payments from customers.

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Bonus: Tips & Resources for Using Stripe in WordPress

Now that you’re ready to accept Stripe payments in WordPress, you may be interested in these additional resources:

Frequently Asked Questions About Testing Stripe Payments

Here are some questions that our readers frequently ask about testing Stripe payments in WordPress:

How frequently should I test Stripe payments?

You should test Stripe payments whenever you make any big changes to your site, such as updating plugins, switching themes, or adding new payment methods.

It is also a good idea to test periodically, especially if you are launching new products or services, to make sure everything is still working smoothly.

Regular testing ensures that your checkout process remains secure and functional, providing a hassle-free experience for your customers.

What should I do if a test transaction fails?

If a test transaction fails, you must first double-check that your Stripe integration is still in test mode. Then, verify the demo card details you entered, including the expiration date and CVV.

If the details are correct, then check for any error messages from Stripe to identify the issue. Sometimes, the issue could be related to a setting or plugin conflict, so make sure everything is updated and properly configured.

However, if you are still having trouble, then you can reach out to the Stripe support team for help resolving the issue.

Can I use real credit card details to test Stripe payments?

No, you shouldn’t use real credit card details to test Stripe payments.

Instead, Stripe provides demo card details specifically for testing, which simulate real transactions without using actual money.

This way, you can test your payment system safely without any risk of unauthorized charges or affecting your customers. Always make sure you are in test mode when doing this to avoid processing real payments.

Can I test payments on my live site without affecting real transactions?

Yes, you can test payments on your live site without affecting real transactions by using Stripe’s test mode.

When this mode is enabled, all payments are simulated and won’t charge real money or affect your customers. Just make sure Stripe is in test mode and use the demo card details it provides to carry out test transactions.

Can I test subscriptions and recurring payments with Stripe?

Yes, you can test subscriptions and recurring payments with Stripe.

In test mode, you can set up subscription plans and simulate recurring payments to ensure everything works correctly. Stripe allows you to test different subscription scenarios, such as billing cycles and payment retries, without affecting real transactions.

This makes it easy to verify that your subscription system is set up properly before going live.

We hope this article helped you learn how to test Stripe payments on your WordPress site. You may also want to see our tutorial on accepting ACH payments or our guide to accepting iDEAL payments in WordPress.

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