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PayHere Checkout

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From 3,990 LKR/mo Free plan WebiOSAndroidAPI
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Spec score 8.4 #6 of 22 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software

What it is

PayHere Checkout is an online payment gateway for businesses in Sri Lanka accepting remote payments from local and foreign customers. Merchants can collect through payment links, shopping cart plugins, checkout APIs, or mobile SDKs; PayHere Links work without a website. Onsite Checkout keeps payment within a merchant’s website, with credentials captured in an iframe served by PCI DSS certified backends. Supported methods include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, HelaPay, Frimi, Genie, iPay, Q Plus, and Sampath Vishwa. Listed currencies are LKR, USD, GBP, EUR, and AUD. The service supports recurring payments and subscriptions, and lists plugins for platforms including OpenCart, WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, and Moodle. Android, iOS, React Native, and Flutter SDKs are listed. Plans include free options and paid tiers: PLUS is 3,990 LKR a month, while PREMIUM and PayHere EDU are each 9,990 LKR a month. Foreign currency payments incur an additional 1.0% fee above the active plan’s processing fee; there are no setup fees.

Spec sheet

Purpose
PayHere provides an online payment gateway for Sri Lankan businesses to accept remote payments from local and foreign customers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Integrations
The knowledge base lists plugins for OpenCart, WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, ShopHere, Shopify, WHMCS, CS-Cart, and Moodle.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Security
The company homepage states that PayHere is Central Bank approved, ISO/IEC 27001 certified, and PCI DSS compliant through partner banks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
Support
PayHere lists live chat, email support, and a hotline at 0115 339 339.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
Headquarters
Kalutara, Sri LankaRead 28 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
Checkout
Onsite Checkout lets customers pay within a merchant's website, and the payment credentials are captured in an iframe served by PCI DSS certified backends.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Eligibility
Any business in Sri Lanka selling goods or services to local or foreign customers and accepting remote payments may apply, subject to having a valid business and a local bank account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Limits
PayHere says it cannot be used to collect donations and lists gems and jewellery, unauthorized software licenses, outbound tours, dating, astrology, dropshipping, print-on-demand, and multi-vendor platforms as unsupported.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Mobile SDKs
PayHere lists Android, iOS, React Native, and Flutter SDKs for app integrations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Payment collection
Merchants can collect payments through payment links, shopping cart plugins, checkout APIs, and mobile SDKs, including without a website using PayHere Links.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Payment currencies
PayHere lists LKR, USD, GBP, EUR, and AUD as supported payment currencies.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Payment methods
Supported methods include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, HelaPay, Frimi, Genie, iPay, Q Plus, and Sampath Vishwa.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Pricing fees
The pricing page says there are no setup fees and foreign currency payments incur an additional 1.0% fee above the active plan's processing fee.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
Recurring payments
PayHere supports recurring payments and subscriptions and says it manages subscriptions for merchants.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.payhere.lk
Refunds
The homepage describes PayHere as offering invoices, payment links, plugins, and checkout; its dashboard profile materials list issuing refunds as a feature.Read 30 Sep 2026 · blog.payhere.lk

Plans and prices

LITE Free No Monthly fees; 3.30% processing fee Up to LKR 50,000 per payment · Up to LKR 200,000/month Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
PayHere GOV Free No Monthly Fees; 1.99% processing fee Unlimited payments per month · Government payments Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
PLUS 3,990 LKR a month LKR 3,990 /month; 2.99% processing fee Up to LKR 250,000 per payment · Up to LKR 3,000,000/month Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
PayHere EDU 9,990 LKR a month LKR 9,990 /month; 2.49% processing fee Unlimited payments per month · Education-related businesses Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk
PREMIUM 9,990 LKR a month LKR 9,990 /month; 2.69% processing fee Up to LKR 1,000,000 per payment · Unlimited/month Read 30 Sep 2026 · payhere.lk

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Payment links can be used without a website.
  • Supports five listed payment currencies.
  • Recurring payments and subscriptions are supported.
  • Lists plugins and mobile SDKs for integrations.

Limits

  • Donations are not supported.
  • Several business categories are listed as unsupported.
  • Foreign currency payments add a 1.0% fee.

Who it suits

It suits Sri Lankan businesses with a valid business and local bank account that need to accept remote payments. Businesses should check the listed unsupported categories before applying.

Verdict

PayHere offers multiple ways for eligible Sri Lankan businesses to collect remote payments, including without a website. Review the plan limits, processing fees, and unsupported categories before choosing a tier.

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