WooCommerce Bambora (Beanstream)

What is WooCommerce Bambora (Beanstream)?

WooCommerce Bambora is a premium WordPress plugin that integrates Bambora (Beanstream) payment processing into WooCommerce, enabling secure credit card transactions, refunds, and recurring billing. This plugin is particularly useful for online retailers in North America looking for a reliable payment solution. Key features include established payment processing with competitive rates, hosted payment fields that reduce PCI compliance requirements, and pre-authorization support for delayed capture scenarios. The target audience includes eCommerce businesses operating in Canada and the USA. This plugin is compatible with the latest versions of WooCommerce and WordPress. Available at MyCodeLive with GPL license, instant download, and lifetime updates.

Key Features

Credit Card Processing

Accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express through Bambora

Hosted Fields

PCI-compliant payment fields that keep card data off your server

Pre-Authorization

Authorize payments with delayed capture for custom or made-to-order products

Tokenization

Save payment methods for returning customers to speed up checkout

Recurring Billing

Automatic subscription payments when paired with WooCommerce Subscriptions

Who is this for?

Pros

• Established North American payment processor with competitive rates
• Hosted payment fields reduce PCI compliance requirements
• Pre-authorization support for delayed capture scenarios
• Tokenized payments for returning customer convenience
• WooCommerce Subscriptions compatibility for recurring billing

Cons

• •Primarily serves North American markets — limited international coverage
• •Requires active Bambora merchant account with approved application
• •Fewer alternative payment methods compared to Stripe or PayPal

Product Description

This payment gateway plugin connects WooCommerce stores with Bambora, a payment processor primarily serving North American markets (Canada and USA). The integration enables secure credit card processing with features suited for online retail.

Payment Processing

Accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express payments through Bambora’s PCI-compliant processing infrastructure. Transactions are processed in real-time with immediate order confirmation for customers.

Gateway Features

• Real-time credit card authorization and capture
• Pre-authorization with delayed capture for made-to-order products
• Refund processing from WooCommerce order management
• Tokenized payments for returning customer convenience

Security

Bambora handles card data on their servers, reducing your PCI compliance scope. The plugin uses Bambora’s hosted payment fields that embed in your checkout page, so sensitive card data never touches your server.

Recurring Payments

The integration supports recurring billing when combined with WooCommerce Subscriptions. Subscription payments are automatically charged through Bambora on the configured billing schedule.