Why “Custom Payment Gateway Icons” is a Game-Changer for WooCommerce Checkout

If you run a WooCommerce store and care about branding and smooth user experience, the free Custom Payment Gateway Icons plugin has your name on it.

1. What Does It Do?

This plugin lets you upload your own icons—or hide the default ones—for each payment method on checkout. Whether it’s Stripe, bank transfers, COD, or a local payment gateway, you can customize how each option looks on both desktop and mobile

2. Why It Matters

1. Strengthen Brand Consistency
   Small visual details, like your own branded icons, reinforce trust and polish throughout the checkout process.
2. Enhance Checkout UX
   Custom icons are instantly recognizable to customers—think of seeing PayPal’s logo vs. that generic “P” icon.
3. Mobile-Friendly Control
   You get to specify separate icon sizes for desktop and mobile, ensuring your site stays sharp everywhere
4. Lightning-Fast Setup
   No code. Simply install, activate, and assign icons via payment method settings—easy!

3. Simple Installation

1. From your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New.
2. Search for Custom Payment Gateway Icons (by Nastin Mfena).
3. Install and Activate.
4. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Payments, pick a gateway (e.g. “Direct Bank Transfer”), and scroll to the new Icon input field. Paste your image URL.
5. Optionally set mobile and desktop versions.
6. Save Changes and refresh checkout to see your new icons live

4. Behind the Scenes

• Open‑source (GPL) and actively maintained—it’s compatible up to WordPress 6.8 and WooCommerce 6.8+
• Developed by Nastin Mfena, the plugin has earned solid user praise: “genius and simple plugin, saves you loads of time!”
• With over 1,000 active installs and 5-star reviews, it’s trusted by many store owners

5. Tips & Best Practices

• Optimize icons: Use compressed PNG/SVG format and keep transparency consistent. Mobile versions size down gracefully.
• Icon placement: For unity, use icons of similar dimensions. Alignment matters.
• Fallback option: If you disable icons entirely, the plugin also allows removing them altogether for a clean text-only checkout.
• Check after updates: Occasionally revisit your settings after major WooCommerce updates—but the changelog shows steady compatibility improvements

6. Alternatives & When to Use This

• Part of the full Booster for WooCommerce plugin, but if you only need icons, this standalone version is lighter and simpler
• For full custom payment gateways—forms, APIs, order statuses—consider premium plugins like WooCommerce Custom Payment Gateway Pro But if you’re just tweaking visuals, this plugin nails it.

Final Verdict

Custom Payment Gateway Icons offers an elegant way to boost your checkout’s visual appeal and usability, with zero coding. Ideal for store owners craving a touch of personalization and professionalism. Premium features? Not needed here—it’s fast, free, and effective.

🔧 Ready to Enhance Your Checkout?

Try it today:

• Install via WordPress dashboard
• Upload your custom icons
• Update the checkout look instantly

Got questions? Comments? Shoot me a message—I’d love to help you level up your WooCommerce store!