Complete Feature Guide
Engineered for total payment fee control.
A deep dive into how iPow Core allows WooCommerce merchants to charge fixed surcharges, percentage fees, or offer targeted payment discounts.
Gateway Compatibility Architecture
iPow Core is designed to work with standard WooCommerce payment gateways. Compatibility with heavily customised or third-party checkout systems may vary. Standard WooCommerce checkout flows (including Gutenberg Block Checkout and Shortcode Checkout) are fully supported.
Feature #1Available in v1.0
Fixed Fees
Set flat surcharge amounts for payment options that incur fixed merchant costs or require manual handling.
Example Use Case:
Charge a flat €3.50 handling fee whenever a customer chooses Cash on Delivery (COD).
Rule Output PreviewiPow Core Engine
Target Gateway: Cash on Delivery (COD)
Adjustment Mode: Fixed Fees
Checkout Display: Itemised subtotal breakdown
No theme code modifications required. Configured directly from WordPress Settings.
Feature #2Available in v1.0
Percentage Fees
Dynamically calculate payment surcharges based on total order subtotal to offset percentage-based payment processor fees.
Example Use Case:
Apply a 2.5% transaction processing fee for credit card payments.
Rule Output PreviewiPow Core Engine
Target Gateway: Direct Bank Transfer
Adjustment Mode: Percentage Fees
Checkout Display: Itemised subtotal breakdown
No theme code modifications required. Configured directly from WordPress Settings.
Feature #3Available in v1.0
Payment Discounts
Incentivise lower-cost payment gateways by granting negative fee adjustments directly at checkout.
Example Use Case:
Offer a 3% discount when customers select Direct Bank Transfer instead of credit cards.
Rule Output PreviewiPow Core Engine
Target Gateway: Cash on Delivery (COD)
Adjustment Mode: Payment Discounts
Checkout Display: Itemised subtotal breakdown
No theme code modifications required. Configured directly from WordPress Settings.
Feature #4Available in v1.0
Conditional Rules
Fine-tune fee eligibility based on minimum or maximum cart subtotal thresholds.
Example Use Case:
Waive cash-on-delivery handling fees for orders over €100.00.
Rule Output PreviewiPow Core Engine
Target Gateway: Direct Bank Transfer
Adjustment Mode: Conditional Rules
Checkout Display: Itemised subtotal breakdown
No theme code modifications required. Configured directly from WordPress Settings.
Feature #5Available in v1.0
Clear Checkout Display
Line-item fee or discount amounts update instantly in the WooCommerce subtotal breakdown before payment submission.
Example Use Case:
Customers see “Cash on Delivery Fee: +€3.00” clearly itemised before placing their order.
Rule Output PreviewiPow Core Engine
Target Gateway: Cash on Delivery (COD)
Adjustment Mode: Clear Checkout Display
Checkout Display: Itemised subtotal breakdown
No theme code modifications required. Configured directly from WordPress Settings.
Feature #6Available in v1.0
Simple WordPress Controls
Integrated directly into the native WooCommerce settings area with intuitive toggle switches and validation.
Example Use Case:
Easily activate or disable rules in seconds without modifying theme functions.php files.
Rule Output PreviewiPow Core Engine
Target Gateway: Direct Bank Transfer
Adjustment Mode: Simple WordPress Controls
Checkout Display: Itemised subtotal breakdown
No theme code modifications required. Configured directly from WordPress Settings.
Capabilities Matrix & Roadmap
Features currently available vs planned updates.
Fixed Payment Fees
Add a flat monetary surcharge to specific payment gateways during WooCommerce checkout.
Percentage Payment Fees
Calculate payment fees based on a percentage of the cart total.
Payment Discounts
Offer fixed or percentage-based discounts to encourage low-cost payment methods like Bank Transfer.
Minimum & Maximum Cart Limits
Restrict fee or discount rules so they only trigger when cart total falls within defined thresholds.
Custom Fee/Discount Labels
Customise the exact text label displayed to customers on the checkout subtotal breakdown.
No-Code WordPress Admin Interface
Manage rules with simple enable/disable toggles and input fields inside WooCommerce Settings.
Maximum Discount Cap
Set an absolute ceiling on percentage discounts to protect margins on very large orders.
Customer Role Targeting
Apply fee rules exclusively to wholesale, guest, or specific customer user roles.
Product Category Restrictions
Apply or exclude fees when specific product categories are present in the cart.
WooCommerce Block Checkout Compatibility
Full compatibility with classical WooCommerce shortcode checkout and Gutenberg Block checkout.