Solidgate specializes in payment processing for digital businesses, offering high approval rates and comprehensive fraud prevention. It’s particularly strong in gaming, digital content, and subscription services.

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Features

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Payment Methods

  • Cards - All major credit/debit cards
  • Digital Wallets - Apple Pay, Google Pay
  • PayPal - Direct integration
  • Local Methods - Region-specific options
  • Cryptocurrency - Selected regions

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Key Strengths

  • High approval rates (up to 15% higher)
  • Advanced fraud prevention
  • Cascading to maximize success
  • Retry logic optimization
  • One-click payments

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Configuration

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Prerequisites

  • Solidgate merchant account
  • API credentials (public and secret keys)
  • Products configured
  • Risk rules set up

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Setup Steps

1

Get API Credentials

  1. Log into Solidgate HQ
  2. Navigate to Settings → API Keys
  3. Copy your Public Key
  4. Copy your Secret Key
  5. Note your Merchant ID
Solidgate uses separate key pairs for payments and subscriptions. Ensure you have both if using subscriptions.
2

Configure in FunnelFox

  1. Go to Project Settings → Payment Providers
  2. Select Solidgate
  3. Enter Public Key (Payments)
  4. Enter Secret Key (Payments)
  5. If using subscriptions:
    • Enter Public Key (Subscriptions)
    • Enter Secret Key (Subscriptions)
  6. Choose environment (Test/Live)
  7. Click Save
3

Configure Digital Wallets

For Apple Pay:
  1. Enter Apple Merchant ID
  2. Upload domain verification file
  3. Configure display name
For Google Pay:
  1. Enter Google Merchant ID
  2. Configure merchant name
  3. Set allowed card networks
4

Product Setup

Create products in Solidgate:
  1. Log into Solidgate HQ
  2. Navigate to Products
  3. Create products with pricing
  4. Products sync to FunnelFox automatically

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Checkout Customization

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Form Styling

Solidgate allows extensive customization: 
/* Example custom styles */
.solidgate-form {
  font-family: 'Your-Font';
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.solidgate-input {
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 12px;
}

.solidgate-button {
  background: #your-color;
  color: white;
}
Configure in checkout element settings.

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Digital Wallet Customization

Configure wallet button appearance:
  • Button type (buy, subscribe, donate)
  • Color theme (black, white, white-outline)
  • Corner radius
  • Language

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Subscription Management

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Features

  • Recurring billing
  • Free and paid trials
  • Subscription lifecycle management
  • Automatic retries

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Trial Detection

Solidgate automatically detects trials: 
Amount = 0: Free trial
Amount > 0: Paid trial
Regular price follows after trial

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Limitations

  • No pause/resume functionality
  • Limited plan modification
  • Basic proration only
  • No deferred benefits

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One-Click Payments

Enable repeat purchases without re-entering cards:
  1. Initial purchase tokenizes card
  2. Token stored securely
  3. One-click for future purchases
  4. Instant upsells possible
One-click payments increase upsell conversion by 40-60% compared to re-entering payment details.

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Fraud Prevention

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Risk Management

Solidgate includes:
  • Machine learning fraud detection
  • Velocity checks
  • Geolocation verification
  • Device fingerprinting
  • Custom risk rules

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3D Secure

Automatic handling of:
  • SCA requirements (EU)
  • Intelligent routing
  • Frictionless flow when possible
  • Challenge flow when required

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Cascading and Retries

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Payment Cascading

If payment fails:
  1. Try alternative acquiring bank
  2. Attempt different routing
  3. Adjust parameters
  4. Maximize approval chance

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Smart Retries

For failed subscriptions:
  • AI-optimized retry schedule
  • Time zone consideration
  • Card updater service
  • Dunning email coordination

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Testing

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Test Environment

Use test credentials: 
Test Mode: Enabled in settings
Test cards process immediately
No real charges
Full flow simulation

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Test Cards

Card NumberResult
4111 1111 1111 1111Success
4000 0000 0000 0002Declined
4000 0000 0000 32203D Secure required

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Preview Mode

In funnel preview:
  • Uses test environment
  • Simulates full payment flow
  • Generates test webhooks
  • Creates test subscriptions

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Geographic Coverage

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Strong Regions

  • Europe - Excellent approval rates
  • CIS - Local payment methods
  • LATAM - Regional options
  • APAC - Growing coverage

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Payment Methods by Region

RegionMethods Available
EUCards, SEPA, local banks
USCards, ACH (coming)
LATAMCards, Boleto, OXXO
APACCards, local wallets

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Webhooks

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Event Types

Key webhooks to monitor:
EventDescription
order.status.changedPayment status update
subscription.status.changedSubscription lifecycle
recurring.payment.successRenewal processed
recurring.payment.failRenewal failed

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Webhook Security

Solidgate uses signature verification: 
Signature in header
HMAC-SHA512 validation
Timestamp verification
Replay attack prevention

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Reporting and Analytics

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Available Reports

  • Transaction reports
  • Decline analysis
  • Chargeback monitoring
  • Revenue analytics
  • Approval rate optimization
Access via Solidgate HQ dashboard.

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Troubleshooting

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Optimization Tips

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Increase Approval Rates

  • Enable cascading
  • Use 3D Secure intelligently
  • Collect billing address
  • Pass customer data (email, IP)

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Reduce Fraud

  • Enable velocity checks
  • Set custom risk rules
  • Monitor suspicious patterns
  • Use device fingerprinting

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Improve UX

  • Customize form appearance
  • Enable one-click payments
  • Show local payment methods
  • Minimize required fields

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Fees and Pricing

Solidgate pricing model:
  • Transaction fees - Percentage + fixed fee
  • No monthly fees - Pay per transaction
  • No setup fees - Free to start
  • Volume discounts - Better rates at scale
Contact Solidgate for custom pricing based on volume.

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Migration Considerations

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From Other PSPs

Benefits of switching:
  • Higher approval rates
  • Better fraud protection
  • Lower overall costs
  • Enhanced retry logic

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Migration Process

1

Parallel run

Run both PSPs temporarily
2

A/B test

Compare approval rates
3

Gradual migration

Move traffic progressively
4

Full switch

Complete migration when confident

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Best Practices

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Checkout Optimization

  • Pre-fill known information
  • Show security badges
  • Enable all payment methods
  • Minimize form fields

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Subscription Success

  • Clear pricing display
  • Transparent terms
  • Easy cancellation
  • Proactive communication

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Fraud Balance

  • Don’t over-restrict
  • Monitor false positives
  • Adjust rules regularly
  • Review decline patterns

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Next Steps