An online payment gateway is a service that facilitates electronic transactions (through credit and debit cards, digital wallets, etc.) by securely transferring payment information between the customer, merchant, and their respective banks. Essentially, it secures transmission and processing of payment data, ensuring a safe and efficient checkout experience for customers and merchants.

A payment gateway encrypts and securely transmits payment information from customer to payment processor. On the other hand, a payment processing service handles the actual transaction by communicating with card networks and banks to authorize and settle the payment. In short, think of gateway as the front door, while the processor is the behind-the-scenes infrastructure.

You must apply for a merchant account, which typically takes 1-2 business days for approval. After that, you can either integrate our payment gateway with your existing shopping cart in minutes, use hosted checkout pages instantly, or set up a custom integration with our developer API.

Unlike some payment processing services, Sherpa Pay prioritizes timely payouts and transparency, aiming for next-business-day deposits, so you don't have to worry about unexpected delays.

Yes, Sherpa Pay’s payment gateway is designed to be secure with advanced encryption, fraud detection, and tokenization to protect both business and customer data.

Yes, we support digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay for faster and more convenient checkout experiences.

Yes, our recurring billing systems allow you to automate subscription and payment plans, as well as schedule transactions.

Yes. Our payment gateway supports international transactions, allowing businesses to manage and handle various multi-currency transactions and international card payments.