August 24, 2023

Checkout with Venmo on Woocommerce Plugin

The top finance app in the App Store now available on WordPress. Receive Venmo payments on your website with WooCommerce + Venmo

Introducing the official Pay with Venmo by PayPal
Introducing automated order status updates for PRO users: on-hold to processing when you receive the order amount

More information

For more details about this woocommerce extension, please visit The African Boss
See available screenshots or the store example of Gura Stores for visual details.

PRO or customized version

Please reach out to [email protected] for a custom version of this plugin.
Visit The African Boss for more details

Demo

An example of the plugin in use is the following store:

Gura Stores

This plugin displays a Venmo link

See the screenshots or the store example of Gura Stores for visual details.

Usage

After activating the plugin, add your Venmo information such as your Venmo, Venmo name, Venmo email, Venmo phone number in the plugin settings to start receiving payments instantly.

Unlock more great features for you and your customers and priority support with a PRO license. Upgrade

Installation

From Dashboard ( WordPress admin )

Go to Plugins -> Add New
Search for ‘Checkout with Venmo on Woocommerce’
Click on Install Now
Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.

Using cPanel or FTP

Download ‘Checkout with Venmo on Woocommerce’ from The African Boss
Unzip momo-venmo.zip’ file and
Upload momo-venmo folder to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.

After Plugin Activation

Find and click Venmo in your admin dashboard left sidebar to access Venmo settings

Go to ‘Woocommerce > Settings > Payments’ screen to configure the plugin

Also you can visit the plugin page for further setup instructions.

Screenshots

Checkout page view for customers using the Venmo Link payment method enabled.
Checkout page view for customers using the Pay with Venmo payment by PayPal method enabled.
Plugin settings for the Venmo Link payment method and this information will be displayed to your customers
Plugin settings for the Pay with Venmo payment by PayPal method

FAQ

Venmo Link Vs. Pay with Venmo

The major difference between the two payment methods is that Venmo Link is a link to your Venmo @username (e.g venmo.com/username) while Pay with Venmo is the official integration by PayPal that needs to be set up with your PayPal account.
Notice that Pay with Venmo requires a PayPal business developer account while Venmo Link requires a Venmo account.

Check out the full side-by-side comparison table at The African Boss

Does this Venmo plugin integrate with the payment APIs?

Yes, Venmo integrates the official Pay with Venmo end-to-end payment by PayPal since v4.0.

Also there is an extra payment method added that provides a quick and easy way to display to your customers your Venmo @username and to link them to it.
It only displays your Venmo @username to the customer and redirects them to it so that the off site Venmo transaction can take place.

Please check screenshots for more details on what is reported.

Do I need a Venmo account or a PayPal business account to use this plugin?

Yes, you need either a Venmo account or a PayPal business account. This plugin comes with 2 payment methods for Venmo. One requires a PayPal business account and the other requires a Venmo account.

What is emailreceipts.io and do I need to integrate it?

emailreceipts.io is a service that allows you to track Venmo payments and update order statuses automatically.
The integration also helps send automated emails to your customers when their order status changes.
If you do not want to use emailreceipts.io, you will have to manually update the order status in your Woocommerce admin dashboard.

Support

Premium Support

Users with a valid Checkout with Venmo on Woocommerce PRO license receive Priority Support, directly from the plugin developer! Find out more!

Community Support for users of the Free version

For support questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please use the WordPress Support Forums. Please search through the forums first, and only create a new topic if you don’t find an existing answer. Thank you!

Languages and Localization

Also compatible with Translation plugins (like Loco, WPML, etc) meaning you can translate the Checkout, Thank you page and Email notices

SMS for Woocommerce compatibility

Also using our SMS for Woocommerce plugin, you can send personalized bulk email and SMS notifications for orders still on-hold with order information and more

Changelog

Using wp_remote for the PayPal customers/payments/refunds API
Using PayPal Payments API & Refunds API & Customer API for Venmo Pay
Now processing payments and refunds with the PayPal API
// – Improved WC_Venmo_Cashapp class methods, html, and error displays
Added saving additional order meta_data (ppr_id,ppr_status,ppr_order_id)

4.2 Aug 15, 2023

Refactored code across plugin for better performance
Updated to using payment_url, qrcode_url, qrcode_html functions
Updated WC_Venmo_Update_Order: verify signature, find order
Updated WC_Venmo_Update_Order: update order: update_order, post_title, post_content, response_code
Added saving additional order meta_data (pp_authorization_id,pp_order_id,pp_id,pp_status,pp_receipt,pp_endpoint,ppr_issue_refund,ppr_endpoint)
Display default plugin settings and rearranged settings values
Updated display_venmo,display_venmo_logo_button settings for the redesigned and enhanced checkout and thank you page designs
Fixed PayPal merchant account locations_errors & better locations error handling
Better emailreceipts.io onboarding with accountid,accountname,accountemail before connecting
Removed no longer applicable settings
Integrated debug logs and added them to validate_fields,process_payment,…
Added the PayPal payment receipt and transactions URL on the order note
Enable PayPal debug and woo logs
Removed the NEW badge on older menu items
Removed the cloudmailin integration
Improved plugin settings and their descriptions
Improved find_order function for emailreceipts.io
Improved receipt post type post_content
Introduced checkout designs in PRO
Added do_not_checkout in case of missing plugin settings
copy.js enqueued after ‘jquery’, ‘wc_venmo_qrcode’
Fixed thank you page CSS for design 1-2
Updated copy.js and qrcode.js
str_contains to str_pos for php compatibility
wpautop & wptexturize the input
echo , vs echo .
Updated Freemius to v2.5.10
Updated Woocommerce and WordPress compatibility

4.1 Mar 15, 2023

Refactored code across plugin for better performance
Better Venmo Pay integration
Better variables and functions
Better enqueued scripts
Better thank you page customizations
Better checkout page customizations
Better email notification
Better order note
Updated Freemius, Woocommerce and WordPress compatibility

3.2-4.0 Nov 20 – Jan 15, 2023

Integrated the offical PayPal Pay with Venmo Button as a second payment option
Side-by-side comparison table of Venmo Link Vs. Pay with Venmo
New checkout page design for PRO users
Better Venmo automated order status updates processing
Better process Venmo receipts HTTP response statuses for emailreceipts.io
Enable/Disable order note
Edit order note in PRO
Pay with Venmo button styling options for PRO users
More details on emailreceipts.io for onboarding free users
When no order id is submitted, search through the 5 most recent Venmo orders on-hold and match by amount or customer username
Better display for default plugin settings values
Updated Freemius, Woocommerce and WordPress compatibility

3.1 Sep 1, 2022

Redesigned how information is displayed to the customer on the checkout and thank you pages
Added capturing Venmo @username as order meta data
Integrated emailreceipts.io to track Venmo receipts and update order statuses automatically
Automated order status updates for PRO users
Better Venmo automated processing
When no order id is sent, check recent orders for a match of amount and payment method
Reduce order stock inventory option
Tutorial on how to update order statuses automatically for PRO users
Bulk email and SMS notifications for orders still on-hold using SMS for Woocommerce plugin
New logo with Venmo logo and QR code in one
Moved to Freemius for automatic updates
Updated Woocommerce and WordPress compatibility

3.0 Mar 15, 2022

SMS for Woocommerce compatible
Internalization of the plugin checkout, thankyou and email
Better Venmo URL encoding
Updated help links
Updated Woocommerce and WordPress compatibility

2.2 December 5, 2021

Updated from woocommerce_before_thankyou to woocommerce_thankyou_payment-method-id for compatibility with thank you page customizer plugins
Moved menu order to below woocommerce menu – position 56
Fixed error bug that disallowed upgrade/downgrade due to global constants structure in free MOMOPRO_ while in paid, MOMO_PRO_
Fixed admin_url functions with issues
Added ! $sent_to_admin / $sent_to_admin = false to email instructions
Replaced woocommerce_email_before_order_table hook by woocommerce_email_order_details
Updated Woocommerce and WordPress compatibility

2.1.1 September 9, 2021

Updated width and height attributes for logo-qr

2.1 September 7, 2021

Added .logo-qr class that overwrites theme CSS for the button and QR code
Changed the wording and removed “shipping and delivery” to include digital woocommerce sellers
Removed version date

2.0.1 August 30, 2021

Fixed order order_id occurences

2.0 August 27, 2021

Remove @ at the beginning in venmo username
Sharing payment methods with free versions to keep data across
Fixed ‘if functions for on-hold and check payment methods’ placement
Improved deactivate free plugins when PRO activated
Smooth upgrade from free to PRO
PRO invitation admin notice when using free plugin
Fixed bootstrap CSS enqueued on menu pages
Added .momo-*** class to checkout CSS to apply custom CSS to payment icons and QR codes
Removed content from assets/css/checkout that was forcing 35px size on some themes
Added important height to force 100px in size of QR code and buttons on checkout and thank you page
Added setup plugin link to wp_die when upgrading from free to PRO plugin
Better settings links on plugins page
Removed review notice asking for reviews
Better installation instructions
renamed PRO versions to [payment_name PRO]
Added free and paid recommended menus in sidebar with colors
Fixed menu buttons in PRO plugin

1.2 August 1, 2021

Added the Venmo note that defaults to ‘checkout at your_site.com’
Updated Venmo note occurences in email, checkout page, and thank you page
Added test button to settings page to see what customers see when they click the button or run the QR code
Updated checkout icon
Added settings links to plugins page
Added setup plugin link to wp_die when upgrading from free to PRO plugin
Fixed menu buttons in PRO plugin
Send email with payment info if order is on-hold
Fixed bootstrap CSS enqueued on menu pages
Removed content from assets/css/checkout that was forcing 35px size on some themes
Added height, max-height, width, max-width to force 100px in size of QR code and buttons on checkout and thank you page
Added .paym_link class to assets/css/checkout to remove any underline from themes on the QR code or button

1.1 June 15, 2021

Added wp_die to deactivate plugin when the PRO version is active
Emails will be sent with the note from now on only if the order is still on-hold
Name change from ‘MOMO Venmo’ to ‘Checkout with Venmo on Woocommerce’
Updated links of assets in recommended and tutorials links

1.0 May 15, 2021

Initial Release