Description
CipherPay for WooCommerce enables your store to accept fully shielded Zcash payments. Every transaction is private — no transparent addresses, no leaked metadata.
Features:
- Non-custodial — payments go directly to your shielded address
- Real-time payment detection via mempool scanning
- Automatic order status updates via webhooks
- Hosted checkout page — no sensitive data touches your server
- HMAC webhook verification for security
How it works:
- Customer selects «Pay with Zcash» at checkout
- Plugin creates a CipherPay invoice via API
- Customer is redirected to the CipherPay hosted checkout page
- Customer scans the QR code and pays with their Zcash wallet
- CipherPay detects and confirms the payment
- Webhook fires and the WooCommerce order is marked as paid
External Service
This plugin connects to the CipherPay API to create payment invoices
and receive webhook notifications when payments are confirmed. The following data is sent to
CipherPay when a customer checks out:
- Order total and currency
- Customer shipping name and address (used to display on the invoice)
No data is sent unless a customer actively initiates a Zcash payment.
- CipherPay website: https://cipherpay.app
- Terms of Service: https://cipherpay.app/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://cipherpay.app/privacy
If you are self-hosting CipherPay, data is sent to your own instance instead.
Configuration
API Key: Your CipherPay server-side API key (cpay_sk_...). Get it from the CipherPay dashboard.
API URL: The CipherPay API endpoint. Use https://api.cipherpay.app for production or your self-hosted instance URL.
Webhook Secret: Your CipherPay webhook secret (whsec_...). Used to verify webhook signatures.
Checkout Page URL: The base URL for the CipherPay hosted checkout (default: https://cipherpay.app).
Installation
- Upload the
cipherpay-for-woocommercefolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin in WordPress
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments > CipherPay
- Enter your CipherPay API Key and Webhook Secret
- Set the Webhook URL in your CipherPay dashboard to:
https://your-store.com/wp-json/cipherpay/v1/webhook
FAQ
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Is this custodial?
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No. CipherPay never holds your funds. Payments go directly to your shielded Zcash address.
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Does it work with self-hosted CipherPay?
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Yes. Change the API URL and Checkout Page URL to point to your own CipherPay instance.
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What currencies are supported?
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Invoices are denominated in your store’s configured currency and automatically converted to ZEC at the current market rate.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Add Requires Plugins header for WooCommerce 6.5+ dependency flow
- readme: contributors list for WordPress.org directory
1.0.0
- Initial release
- WooCommerce payment gateway with hosted checkout
- Webhook integration with HMAC verification
- Automatic order status management