AstroPay expands its e-commerce reach with WooCommerce, VTEX, and PrestaShop

By Joy Dumasia

AstroPay, a global online payment solution, announced that it had signed agreements to partner with leading international e-commerce platforms including WooCommerce, VTEX and PrestaShop to expand its e-commerce reach and access a broader consumer base in new markets.

Merchants using the platforms or trading on marketplaces will now have the option to effortlessly download AstroPay’s online payment plugin and add the function to their checkout pages, enabling them to receive payments instantly and directly on the platform while allowing customers to conveniently make online purchases using AstroPay.

This functionality allows merchants to actively grow and connect to global consumers while allowing users to make payments conveniently and securely with their preferred payment methods. AstroPay has a dedicated team that focuses on enhancing payment solutions for vertical e-commerce, developing innovative products and working together with e-commerce stakeholders to allow small and medium-sized businesses to bolster their operations and enhance user experience.

Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay, said: “Merchants of all sizes have come to realize the potential that comes with an e-commerce business model, and online payments has played a significant role in the growth of e-commerce over recent years. We built AstroPay to meet the changing needs of today’s fast-growing global businesses, and these partnerships gives WooCommerce, VTEX and PrestaShop’s merchants the means to meet demands for more choice and better payment experience. AstroPay will help platforms and merchants reach millions more people worldwide with our simple and accessible payment solutions. We continue to work with other platforms and strategic partners on development of new plugins to allow us to grow together and achieve further consolidation in e-commerce.”

Recently, IBS Intelligence reported that AstroPay, the global online payment solution, announced a new partnership within The Premier League, the top level of English and world football, with Newcastle United Football Club.