Free plugin
Free NMI payment gateway for WooCommerce
Start taking card payments through your NMI account today with our free gateway. When you want the whole picture, upgrade to PaymentDash Pro for the full payments dashboard.
What the free gateway does
The free plugin, PaymentDash – Payment Gateway for NMI and WooCommerce, adds NMI card payments to your WooCommerce checkout. It is complete on its own: no trial, no time limit, nothing locked.
- Card payments on the WooCommerce block checkout and classic checkout
- Card numbers are typed into NMI’s secure fields and never touch your site
- Charge right away, or authorize and charge when you ship
- Full and partial refunds from the order screen (unsettled payments are voided)
- Test mode for NMI sandbox accounts
- A simple NMI payments screen with your latest payments and totals
Illustration. Card fields are hosted by NMI, so card numbers never touch your site.
What your customers see at checkout
Free vs PaymentDash Pro
Pro includes its own, fuller NMI gateway, so you only need one of them.
| Feature | Free gateway | PaymentDash Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card payments at checkout (block and classic) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Card numbers in NMI’s secure fields (Collect.js) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charge now, or authorize and charge later | ✓ | ✓ |
| Refunds and voids from WooCommerce | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test mode for NMI sandbox accounts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recent NMI payments and totals | ✓ | ✓ full dashboard |
| Saved cards and one-click repeat checkout | ✓ | |
| WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals and Pre-Orders | ✓ | |
| eCheck / ACH payments | ✓ | |
| Optional 3D Secure 2 | ✓ | |
| Take payments over the phone and payment links | ✓ | |
| Customers, chargebacks, alerts and customer messages | ✓ | |
| Analytics, monthly statements and tax reports | ✓ | |
| QuickBooks Online, Zapier and history import | ✓ | |
| Email support | Community forum | ✓ |
Questions
Is the free gateway really free?
Yes. It is free forever and complete on its own. PaymentDash Pro is a separate plugin for stores that want the full dashboard and extra payment features.
Do I need an NMI account?
Yes, an NMI merchant account directly with NMI or through a provider that uses the NMI gateway. You paste two keys from the NMI portal and you are done.
Can I move to Pro later?
Yes. Install PaymentDash Pro, turn on its built-in gateway, and deactivate the free plugin. Your existing orders stay in WooCommerce.
Where do I get it?
It is being reviewed for the WordPress.org plugin directory. Once it is approved you can install it from Plugins → Add New in WordPress by searching for PaymentDash.