Caribbean WooCommerce Payment Options Compared

An honest breakdown of every way to accept online payments on your WooCommerce store in the Caribbean.

Understanding your options

There are three categories of payment solutions available to Caribbean WooCommerce merchants. The right choice depends on your bank, your volume, and how quickly you need access to your funds.
Direct Bank Plugin
Scotiabank eCom+
Connects straight to Scotiabank's own payment gateway. Funds settle directly into your Scotiabank merchant account, typically by the next business day. Requires a Scotiabank merchant account with eCom+ activated.
Regional gateway
FAC / PowerTranz
Connects through First Atlantic Commerce (now PowerTranz) — a payment processor that works with banks across the Caribbean including NCB, Republic Bank, CIBC FirstCaribbean, FCB, RBC and others. Requires a separate FAC/PowerTranz merchant account.
Aggregator
WiPay, TiloPay, PayPal
Middlemen that collect payments on your behalf and transfer funds to your account. Easiest to set up but charge higher per-transaction fees and hold your money longer before you can access it.

Direct Scotiabank eCom+ plugins

If you bank with Scotiabank and want a direct connection to their eCom+ gateway, these are your options.
Our Plugin
WP Companion
Trinidad-based · Listed on WordPress.org
Plugin cost
$199/year
Transaction fee
None
Lifetime option
$599
Free tier
Sandbox testing
Payout speed
Next Business Day
Checkout
Embedded on-site
3D Secure 2.0
Yes
Multi-currency
USD + local
Pre-authorization
Yes with API (partial capture)
Admin refunds
Yes with API (partial refund)
Void support
Yes with API
SAG
Bahamas-based · No WordPress.org listing
Plugin cost
$69/year
Transaction fee
2% per sale
Lifetime option
Not listed
Free tier
No
Payout speed
Next Business Day
Checkout
Embedded on-site
3D Secure 2.0
Yes
Multi-currency
USD + local
Pre-authorization
Unconfirmed
Admin refunds
Unconfirmed
Void support
Unconfirmed

The important difference: SAG's 2% transaction fee means your costs scale with your revenue. At $10,000 in annual sales, SAG costs $269/year vs WP Companion's flat $199. At $50,000, SAG costs $1,069. WP Companion stays at $199 no matter how much you sell.

FAC / PowerTranz plugins

First Atlantic Commerce (now PowerTranz) is the Caribbean's longest-running regional payment gateway, operating since 1998 across 21 countries. If you bank with NCB, Republic Bank, CIBC FirstCaribbean, or another regional bank, FAC/PowerTranz is likely your best path to accepting online payments.

FAC/PowerTranz connects to a wide network of Caribbean and Central American banks, making it the most versatile gateway in the region. The trade-off is that setup requires a separate merchant account with FAC/PowerTranz, which involves an application process through your bank or PowerTranz directly.
Sitepact
Jamaica based · PowerTranz WooCommerce plugin
Plugin cost
$99/year
Transaction fee
None*
Tokenization
Yes
WooCommerce Subscriptions
Yes
Payout Speed
1-2 Business Days
Webgold
Trinidad based · FAC official partner
WooCommerce plugin
Plugin cost
$279/year
Transaction fee
None*
Tokenization
Yes
WooCommerce Subscriptions
Yes
Payout Speed
1-2 Business Days
Quoviz
Trinidad · Multiple versions
WooCommerce plugin
Plugin cost
Varies
Transaction fee
None*
Tokenization
Yes
WooCommerce Subscriptions
Yes
Payout Speed
1-2 Business Days
*FAC plugin costs don't include the FAC/PowerTranz merchant account fees (typically ~3%) which are charged separately by your bank and the processor.

Choosing between Scotiabank eCom+ and FAC/PowerTranz: The right choice depends on your banking relationship. If you bank with Scotiabank, eCom+ gives you the simplest setup — Scotiabank activates eCom+ on your existing merchant account and you're ready to go. If you use a different bank, or need to process across multiple banking relationships, FAC/PowerTranz is the regional solution that connects to the widest range of Caribbean banks.

Payment aggregators

These services act as middlemen between your store and a payment processor. They're the easiest to set up but come with trade-offs in cost and payout speed.
WiPay
Jamaica based · PowerTranz WooCommerce plugin
Plugin cost
Free
Transaction fee
3.5% + $0.25
Payout speed
7-14 days
WooCommerce Subscriptions
No
TiloPay
Trinidad based · FAC official partner
WooCommerce plugin
Plugin cost
Free
Transaction fee
1% + FAC/bank fees
Payout speed
Varies
WooCommerce Subscriptions
Yes
PayPal
Trinidad · Multiple versions
WooCommerce plugin
Plugin cost
Free
Transaction fee
~5.5%
Payout speed
Varies
WooCommerce Subscriptions
Yes

Total annual cost comparison

See what you'd actually pay per year with each option. Bank merchant fees (3-5%) are excluded since they apply to all options.

Interactive cost calculator

Your annual online sales volume $15,000

Feature comparison

A side-by-side look at what each solution offers beyond pricing.

Feature WP Companion SAG Sitepact (FAC) Webgold (FAC) WiPay
WordPress.org listing
Free sandbox testing
Embedded checkout (no redirect)
3D Secure 2.0
Multi-currency (USD + local)
Pre-authorization Unconfirmed
Admin refunds from WooCommerce Unconfirmed Limited
Void transactions Unconfirmed
Tokenization (saved cards) Coming soon Unconfirmed
WooCommerce Subscriptions Coming soon Unconfirmed
Direct bank settlement ✓ Next day ✓ Next day ✓ 1-2 Days ✓ 1-2 Days 7-14 days
Zero transaction fees 2% 3.5% + $0.25
Scotiabank recommended Listed as option N/A N/A N/A

Ready to accept payments on your WooCommerce store?

If you bank with Scotiabank, WP Companion gives you the most complete eCom+ integration — zero transaction fees, embedded checkout, admin refunds, pre-authorization, and direct settlement by the next business day. If you use another Caribbean bank, explore the FAC/PowerTranz options above.
WP Companion helps Caribbean businesses accept online payments with WooCommerce.

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