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A payment gateway is the service that processes transactions between online buyers and sellers.

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Crealo Team

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Published: 2026-01-25·Updated: 2026-02-07

Definition

A payment gateway is the technological infrastructure that enables processing credit card, debit card, and other online payment method transactions. It acts as an intermediary between the buyer, the buyer's bank, and the seller's bank, ensuring the transaction is secure.

Examples

  • 1Stripe processes the payment when someone buys your ebook with a credit card.
  • 2PayPal allows payments with account balance or linked card.
  • 3Apple Pay and Google Pay work as quick payment methods through gateways like Stripe.

How to apply it

Crealo integrates Stripe as a payment gateway. You just need to connect your Stripe account to start accepting payments automatically.

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Stripe

Stripe is an online payment processing platform used by millions of businesses.

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Stripe Connect

Stripe Connect is a payment solution that allows platforms to facilitate payments between buyers and sellers.

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Checkout

Checkout is the final process where the buyer completes their purchase and makes the payment.

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