{"id":376456,"date":"2026-10-01T05:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ach-link-bank-to-pay-for-edebit-direct\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T05:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:27:29","slug":"edebit-direct-ach-bank-link","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/edebit-direct-ach-bank-link\/","author":17920369,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"5.0.0.6","stable_tag":"5.0.0.6","tested":"7.1.2","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"8.0","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"eDebit Direct ACH Bank Link for WooCommerce","header_author":"eDebit Direct, LLC","header_description":"Accept ACH payments through the eDebit Direct hosted payment service in WooCommerce.","assets_banners_color":"c4d4b3","last_updated":"2026-10-01 05:27:29","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/edebitdirect.com\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":66,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"5.0.0.6":{"tag":"5.0.0.6","author":"edddev20","date":"2026-10-01 05:27:29","revision":3722422}},"upgrade_notice":{"5.0.0.6":"<p>Initial release of the eDebit Direct ACH payment gateway.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3722451,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3722451,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["5.0.0.6"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3722451,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1681,"height":702}},"screenshots":[]},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[133530,66401,6593,286],"plugin_category":[45],"plugin_contributors":[228489],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-376456","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-ach","plugin_tags-echeck","plugin_tags-payment-gateway","plugin_tags-woocommerce","plugin_category-ecommerce","plugin_contributors-edddev20","plugin_committers-edddev20"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/edebit-direct-ach-bank-link\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3722451","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/edebit-direct-ach-bank-link\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3722451","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/edebit-direct-ach-bank-link\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3722451","caption":""}],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>eDebit Direct ACH adds a payment gateway to WooCommerce that allows merchants to accept ACH payments through the eDebit Direct payment service.<\/p>\n\n<p>When a customer selects eDebit Direct ACH during WooCommerce checkout, the plugin creates a payment session with the eDebit Direct service. The customer is then redirected to the eDebit Direct hosted payment application to complete the payment process.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin provides the WooCommerce integration and communicates with the eDebit Direct service. Payment processing, bank-account connectivity, account verification, and related downstream functionality are handled by eDebit Direct's services.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin does not directly integrate with Yodlee. Any Yodlee or other third-party bank-connectivity functionality used by eDebit Direct is managed by eDebit Direct and its service providers.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WooCommerce ACH payment gateway integration.<\/li>\n<li>Redirect customers to the eDebit Direct hosted payment application.<\/li>\n<li>Secure communication with the eDebit Direct service over HTTPS.<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce order and customer information can be transmitted to eDebit Direct when a payment is initiated.<\/li>\n<li>Supports WooCommerce checkout integration.<\/li>\n<li>Supports WooCommerce Checkout Blocks.<\/li>\n<li>Merchant configuration through WooCommerce payment settings.<\/li>\n<li>Uses eDebit Direct API credentials configured by the merchant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Service<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin communicates with the eDebit Direct service to create and process payment sessions.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin communicates with the following eDebit Direct application:<\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/app.edebitdirect.com\/<\/p>\n\n<p>The eDebit Direct service is used when a customer selects the eDebit Direct ACH payment method and initiates a payment.<\/p>\n\n<p>During payment processing, the plugin may transmit information required to create and process the payment session. This may include:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WooCommerce order ID<\/li>\n<li>Order amount<\/li>\n<li>Customer first name<\/li>\n<li>Customer last name<\/li>\n<li>Customer email address<\/li>\n<li>Customer phone number<\/li>\n<li>Billing address<\/li>\n<li>City<\/li>\n<li>State<\/li>\n<li>Country<\/li>\n<li>ZIP\/postal code<\/li>\n<li>Payment method information required by the eDebit Direct service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>After the payment session is created, the customer is redirected to the eDebit Direct hosted payment application to complete the payment process.<\/p>\n\n<p>The eDebit Direct service may use third-party services for payment processing, bank connectivity, account verification, or related functionality. Such functionality is provided and managed by eDebit Direct and is not directly integrated into this WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information about the eDebit Direct service, please visit:<\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/edebitdirect.com\/<\/p>\n\n<p>Privacy Policy:<\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/edebitdirect.com\/privacy-policy\/<\/p>\n\n<p>Terms &amp; Conditions:<\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/edebitdirect.com\/terms-conditions\/<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy<\/h3>\n\n<p>When the eDebit Direct ACH payment method is used, the plugin sends information required to create and process the payment session to the eDebit Direct service.<\/p>\n\n<p>The information transmitted may include customer, billing, order, and payment-session information as described in the External Service section.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin does not directly connect to Yodlee. Any bank-account verification or connectivity services used by eDebit Direct are handled by eDebit Direct.<\/p>\n\n<p>Merchants should review the eDebit Direct Privacy Policy and their own website privacy requirements before enabling the payment gateway.<\/p>\n\n<p>eDebit Direct Privacy Policy:<\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/edebitdirect.com\/privacy-policy\/<\/p>\n\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<p>The plugin requires:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.4 or later.<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce.<\/li>\n<li>PHP 8.0 or later.<\/li>\n<li>PHP cURL extension.<\/li>\n<li>An active eDebit Direct merchant account.<\/li>\n<li>Valid eDebit Direct API credentials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The minimum PHP version should be verified against the PHP versions supported and tested by the merchant before installation.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Configuration<\/h3>\n\n<p>After activating the plugin:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to WooCommerce &gt; Settings &gt; Payments.<\/li>\n<li>Select eDebit Direct ACH.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the payment method.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the API credentials provided by eDebit Direct.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the available gateway options.<\/li>\n<li>Save the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>An active eDebit Direct merchant account and valid API credentials are required.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>The customer adds products to the WooCommerce cart.<\/li>\n<li>The customer proceeds to WooCommerce checkout.<\/li>\n<li>The customer selects eDebit Direct ACH as the payment method.<\/li>\n<li>The plugin collects the information required to create the payment session.<\/li>\n<li>The plugin communicates with the eDebit Direct service.<\/li>\n<li>eDebit Direct creates the payment session.<\/li>\n<li>The customer is redirected to the eDebit Direct hosted payment application.<\/li>\n<li>The customer completes the payment process through the eDebit Direct application.<\/li>\n<li>Payment processing and downstream payment-result handling are performed by the eDebit Direct service.<\/li>\n<li>Related downstream order-status processing is handled by the eDebit Direct service and is not implemented directly within this WordPress plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>eDebit Direct provides support for merchant account setup, API credentials, payment processing, and plugin installation.<\/p>\n\n<p>For support, contact:<\/p>\n\n<p>Email: support@edebitdirect.com<\/p>\n\n<p>Phone: 888-616-2535<\/p>\n\n<p>Support hours:<\/p>\n\n<p>7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n\n<p>For information about eDebit Direct:<\/p>\n\n<p>https:\/\/edebitdirect.com\/<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate WooCommerce.<\/li>\n<li>Download the eDebit Direct ACH plugin ZIP file.<\/li>\n<li>Log in to the WordPress administration area.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Plugins &gt; Add New Plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Click Upload Plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Select the plugin ZIP file.<\/li>\n<li>Click Install Now.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Go to WooCommerce &gt; Settings &gt; Payments.<\/li>\n<li>Locate eDebit Direct ACH.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the payment method.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the API credentials provided by eDebit Direct.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the available payment gateway settings.<\/li>\n<li>Save the settings.<\/li>\n<li>Perform a test transaction before enabling the gateway for production payments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20require%20an%20edebit%20direct%20account%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin require an eDebit Direct account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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