{"id":9551,"date":"2026-04-09T18:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=9551"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:03:32","slug":"hostinger-website-builder-how-to-fix-payment-and-checkout-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/hostinger-website-builder-how-to-fix-payment-and-checkout-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Hostinger Website Builder: How to Fix Payment and Checkout Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\">Setting up payments for your online store should be straightforward, but regional restrictions, account requirements, and configuration details can sometimes get in the way. This guide walks you through the most common payment gateway and checkout issues in Hostinger Website Builder, with clear steps to identify and resolve each one.<\/p><h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"h-payment-gateway-not-appearing\">Payment gateway not appearing<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">If a specific payment provider is missing from your store settings, it is often due to regional or account-type restrictions.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Stripe:<\/b> Verify that your store&rsquo;s country is <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/global\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supported by Stripe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">PayPal:<\/b> You must connect a <b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\">PayPal Business<\/b> account; personal accounts are not supported.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Razorpay:<\/b> Ensure your store location is set to <b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\">India<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Paysera:<\/b> Ensure your store location is set to <b data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\">Lithuania<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Currency selection:<\/b> If the currency setting is greyed out, disable all active payment methods first, change the currency, and then re-enable your providers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"9\">To update these details, go to <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"31\">Store settings<\/b> &rarr; <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">Store details<\/b> &rarr; <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">Regional settings<\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store-1024x426.png\" alt=\"Store manager settings with Store details selected and regional settings panel open\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" data-media-id=\"9552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store-1536x638.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store.png 1737w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><h2 data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"h-stripe-and-express-checkout-issues\">Stripe and Express Checkout issues<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Stripe offers various payment methods like Apple Pay and Google Pay, but they require specific configurations within the Stripe Dashboard.<\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><strong>Apple Pay and Google Pay:<\/strong> These can now be toggled on or off directly from <strong>Store settings &rarr; Payments &rarr; Stripe<\/strong>, without going into the Stripe Dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><strong>Apple Pay not showing:<\/strong> Your domain must be submitted to Stripe for Apple Pay to work. This now happens automatically when you enable Express checkout &mdash; no need to go into Stripe manually. If you had Express checkout enabled before this update, you can submit your domain with one click from <strong>Store settings &rarr; Payments &rarr; Stripe<\/strong>. Make sure you have a Hostinger domain connected &mdash; Apple Pay requires a verified domain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Express Checkout warning:<\/b> If a yellow warning appears in the editor, ensure your <b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"81\">Publishable key<\/b> is correct and that your Stripe account connection is fully completed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Testing limitations:<\/b> Stripe payments may not function correctly in <b data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\">Preview<\/b> mode. Always test payments on your live, published website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 data-path-to-node=\"15\" id=\"h-shipping-and-checkout-display\">Shipping and checkout display<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Errors at the final checkout step usually relate to shipping rules or header configurations.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Shipping options missing:<\/b> This occurs if product weights or price bounds are misconfigured.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lower bounds<\/b> are inclusive; <b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">upper bounds<\/b> are exclusive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example:<\/b> For free shipping on orders over &euro;50, set the minimum to &euro;50 and leave the maximum blank.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,1,2,0\">Ensure all physical products and their variations have assigned weights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Shopping bag missing:<\/b> If the cart icon is not visible, go to your <b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"66\">Header settings<\/b> in the editor and enable the <b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"111\">Shopping bag<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Checkout language:<\/b> To change the language of the cart and invoices, go to <b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\">Store settings<\/b> &rarr; <b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">Checkout<\/b> &rarr; <b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"102\">Store language<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store2-1024x553.png\" alt=\"Store manager checkout settings with Store language section highlighted\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" data-media-id=\"9553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store2-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store2-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store2-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/store2.png 1435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><h2 data-path-to-node=\"19\" id=\"h-buyer-payment-errors\">Buyer payment errors<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"20\">If customers report failures during checkout, advise them to check the following:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"21\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3D Secure (3DS):<\/b> Ensure pop-ups are allowed in the browser so the bank&rsquo;s verification window can open.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Card Declines:<\/b> Confirm the card is enabled for international\/online transactions and has not expired.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Device Requirements:<\/b> Apple Pay requires the <b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"44\">Safari<\/b> browser, while Google Pay requires a configured <b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"99\">Google Wallet<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Retry limits:<\/b> If a customer has too many failed attempts, they should wait 24 hours or try a different payment method.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"23\">Conclusion<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"24\">Most checkout issues are resolved by verifying regional settings or ensuring external accounts (like Stripe or PayPal) are correctly configured. To verify your setup, we recommend creating a <b data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"191\">manual payment method<\/b> to place a free test order before launching your store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to fix common payment gateway and checkout issues in Hostinger Website Builder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":591,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[276],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-website-builder"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/hostinger-website-builder-how-to-fix-payment-and-checkout-issues","default":1}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/591"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9551"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10160,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9551\/revisions\/10160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}