Stop losing sales to checkout fees and friction
Jason Rudland
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How small businesses can cut costs and boost sales with Wonderful's WooCommerce plugin.
Running your store or boutique feels like a constant juggling act, right? Between sourcing products, packing orders, and keeping up with your Instagram feed, you’ve got enough on your plate. Dealing with payment provider fees and fiddly checkouts? That’s stress you don’t need. What you do need is a payment setup that’s low-cost, lightning-fast, and effortless for your customers.
That’s where Wonderful’s Woo payment plugin comes in.
You’re paying too much in fees and you know it
If you're using Stripe or PayPal to handle payments on your WooCommerce store, chances are you're losing hundreds every month in fees. They might seem small at first glance, but they add up fast.
Let’s do the maths
Running ~500 orders a month with an average basket of £30?
- Stripe/PayPal (2.9% + 30p per order): £400+ in fees/month
- Wonderful (1p per transaction): £19.99 flat fee/month includes 2,000 transactions
- Your savings: £380+ every single month
That’s over £4,500 a year back in your pocket, ready to reinvest in stock, marketing, or that part-time help you've been putting off.
In April 2025, IRP recorded the Average Order Value (AOV) for UK e-commerce sites had leaped to £125.56 from just over £100 the previous year. So, let’s take a look at how the payment provider fees stack up.
Cost of processing the Average Order Value (AOV) of £125.56 (UK, 2025).
How Wonderful flips the script
- Flat 1p per transaction, no matter how big the order
- £19.99/month covers up to 2,000 transactions
- No hidden costs, no surprises
“Reducing payment processing costs by 99% is a winner, but we've also been very impressed with the payments technology.” — Luke Davis, Nissan Rowstock
Tired of cart abandonment? Let’s fix that
Around 70% of customers abandon their carts. One in five blame a complicated checkout.
When someone’s finally ready to buy that handcrafted cushion or recycled-glass vase, the last thing they want is a clunky payment experience. It’s enough to make them close the tab.
Wonderful’s Woo payment plugin makes checkout a breeze, no cards, no faffing around.
Your customers simply:
- Review their order
- Select their bank
- Approve the payment
That’s it. No redirects. No forgotten passwords. Just a smooth, secure process powered by Open Banking, on mobile or desktop.
Get paid today, not next week
Cash flow is everything when you’re running lean. So why wait 2–3 days for your money to land?
With Wonderful, you get paid instantly. That’s right, sales made today, money in your account today. It’s a total game-changer when you need to reorder stock quickly or jump on a last-minute supplier deal.
Make every transaction do a bit of good
Let’s be honest, we all want to do our bit, but running a business leaves little time to figure out how.
Wonderful makes giving back part of the process - automatically.
Each transaction through the plugin helps support UK registered charities. It doesn’t cost you or your customer a penny extra. But it does add real value to your brand story.
Imagine someone buying a handwoven rug from your store, and knowing their purchase also helped provide warm meals for families in need. That’s a small touch that speaks volumes.
No need to ditch what you’re already using
Worried about switching over? Don’t be.
Wonderful works alongside your existing Stripe or PayPal setup, so you can ease into it at your own pace. No need for a complete tech overhaul - just plug it in and get going.
Not a techie? Not a problem
Installing the plugin is straightforward, even if you’ve never touched a line of code in your life.
You’ll get clear step-by-step video guides, and if you ever need a hand, our friendly support team is just an email or live chat away.
Why founders like you are making the switch
Small business owners across the UK are choosing Wonderful because it ticks all the boxes:
- Keep more of what you earn
- Cut checkout drop-offs
- Support causes that matter
- Avoid tech headaches
- Get help when you need it
- Focus on your customers—not your payment provider
Ready to stop paying £400/month in fees and start converting more sales?
Install the Wonderful Woo Payment Plugin today and turn every checkout into a win, for your business, your customer, and your community.
Photo by Rifki Kurniawan on Unsplash
