Shopify stores designed and launched
Shopify to Yoco, built by specialists
Yoco Shopify Integration, Done for You at a Fixed Price
A Yoco Shopify integration exists as a Yoco Payments app on the Shopify App Store, launched in May 2022, and Yoco publishes a setup guide, but older Shopify staff replies said Yoco was not a supported South African provider. One review lists 2.95% card fees ex VAT and ZAR-only processing. We verify the current state and test checkout, from $390.
- Current Yoco app and Shopify provider status verified
- Gateway installed and ZAR checkout tested
- EFT and card fees, refunds and payouts checked
- Test log and a recorded handover
From$790
Delivery4 to 20 working days
Revisions2 rounds
Our track record
Launched 450+ Shopify Stores Since 2015. Now We Connect Them to the Tools You Run.
A store is as useful as the systems around it. Our integration work comes out of years spent within Shopify, so we can tell what a clean order looks like before it reaches Yoco.
Average rating from verified clients
Building Shopify stores since
Secure checkout
Pay through a protected checkout and keep a full order record.
Two revision rounds
Included in every package, so the result matches what you pictured.
Backup before changes
We work on a duplicate of your theme, never on your live store.
Who this is for
Yoco Shopify Integration: Who It Helps Most
South African stores need a gateway that is actually available and priced clearly. These are the cases we build for.
You are a good fit if
- Shopify is your store platform
- You can give us limited access to Yoco
- You want a clear scope and price
- Someone can confirm the test results
South African merchants
Yoco lists a Shopify gateway for small businesses.
Teams reading old threads
Shopify staff once said Yoco was not a supported provider.
Owners costing fees
A third party lists 2.95% card and 1.2% EFT ex VAT.
Stores selling abroad
Yoco processes only South African rand per one source.
Subscription stores
Recurring support was not verified.
Teams needing assurance
We check current availability before launch.
Problems solved
Yoco Shopify Integration: Six Faults We Fix First
Gateway setups fail on availability and currency. These are the six faults we fix.
The problem
Provider not listed
The outcome
Install blocked. We verify first.
The problem
Currency mismatch
The outcome
Foreign carts fail. We state ZAR only.
The problem
Fees misquoted
The outcome
Margin surprises. We confirm.
The problem
Refunds unclear
The outcome
Customers wait. We test.
The problem
Checkout untested
The outcome
Declines unseen. We run test payments.
The problem
No handover
The outcome
Setup is unwritten. We document it.
What we can do
Yoco Shopify Integration: What We Set Up Inside Yoco and Shopify
How we connect Yoco and Shopify, in order.
Verify
Availability.
Install
Gateway.
Currency
ZAR.
Pay
Test.
Refund
Test.
Handover
Notes and recording.
What is included
What Is Inside Your Yoco Integration
Six groups, four checks each. Compare them with any quote you have and see which ones it names.
Connection
- No secrets in notes or chat
- Shopify permissions kept to the minimum
- Who-can-do-what review
- Yoco authorised with an API key with restricted permissions
Triggers
- Filters set by tag, country or value
- Late and early events handled
- Event handled: a refund is issued
- Triggers tested one at a time
Mapping
- Order number and fee mapped and formatted
- Conflict rule set per field
- Charge id matched in both tools
- Custom fields added to the map
Safety
- Opt-outs travel with the data
- Alerts when a run fails
- Platform limits respected
- Daily health check
Testing
- Tested with an online payment
- First live runs watched
- Scenario tested: a refund
- A written log of every test
Handover
- Everything in your name
- Two rounds of changes included
- Post-launch questions answered
- Settings documented in plain English
Your part is access, a short brief and a ruling on conflicts. Ours is the build, the test and the handover.
The connection, mapped
How We Wire Yoco to Your Store, Step by Step
An integration is best judged when you can see it. The picture shows the pieces we build for Yoco: the records on each side, the status of every link and the log a person can read.
Portfolio
Shopify Stores We Have Built That Are Ready for Yoco
We build the stores and the links behind them. These launches show the standard your Yoco connection will be built on.
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Fitness creator
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Flowers
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Photography presets
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Home lightingProcess and timeline
Six Stages From Brief to Live Yoco Sync
A fixed order of work keeps the project predictable. You know what happens next at every point.
- 1
Brief and scope
We ask what you sell, how Yoco is used and which events matter. A short review of your orders and payments shows where the flow should start and what it must never do.
- 2
Access and connection
You approve narrow access to Shopify and Yoco, using an API key with restricted permissions. We confirm the connection with a live read before building on it.
- 3
Map and rule
Charge id, order number, fee and currency are matched across both tools, and we record who wins each conflict and how blanks are treated.
- 4
Build in a copy
We build against test data, not your live records, and show you the plan and a recorded run where it helps.
- 5
Test on real cases
The tests cover an online payment, an in-person payment and a refund, along with refunds and edits, and we check each result against Shopify.
- 6
Go live and hand over
After your approval we turn the flow on, follow the first live runs, then hand over notes, a diagram and a short recorded tour.
Compare your options
Four Ways to Connect Yoco and Shopify, Compared
There are four common ways to connect Shopify and Yoco. This table compares the checks that decide whether the data stays right, whether failures are noticed and whether you can hand the link on.
| What matters | Do it yourself | No-code platform | Freelancer | Store Design Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields matched deliberately | Basic defaults | When you set it up | Depends on the seller | Yes |
| Duplicates blocked by a unique key | Rarely handled | If you add it | Seldom | Yes |
| Failures alert a named person | No | If you add it | Seldom | Yes |
| Refunds and edits included in testing | Rarely | If you test | Hit and miss | Yes |
| Price known before work starts | Just plan fees | Plan fees and your time | Yes | Yes |
| Notes and a recorded walkthrough | No | No | Rarely | Yes |
| Ownership stays with you | Yes | Yes | Check first | Yes |
| Aftercare | Vendor help desk | Help desk of the platform | Varies | Included window |
Inside every project
What Keeps Your Store and Yoco Data Safe
None of these costs extra. They are simply how we work.
Secrets kept in a vault
A secure vault holds every key and token; none appear in notes or chat.
Narrow access, in your name
We ask for the least access that works, through an API key with restricted permissions, and every account stays under your ownership.
Counts compared, not assumed
Once data is loaded, we count both sides, so missing or doubled records show up early.
Nothing sent without approval
Every customer-facing message is reviewed with you first, then switched on.
Build in a copy, never live
Everything is built and tested on test data, so your live orders and payments stay untouched until you approve.
A written definition of done
The flow counts as finished only when an online payment, an in-person payment and a refund all pass and are logged.
Interactive price calculator
Build Your Yoco Integration Package
Choose a package, tell us about your order volume, data direction and existing Yoco data, then pick a speed. The fixed price and delivery window update with each selection.
Request a custom quote
Projects beyond these packages, such as custom objects, heavy history loads, multi-store designs or a custom API build, are scoped and quoted at a fixed price after a short call.
Request a QuoteChanged your mind? Choose Single API Workflow, Core API Workflows or Full Custom Integration above to return to the instant calculator.
Packages and comparison
Yoco Integration Package Comparison
Here is each package line by line. When you compare our fee with a marketplace listing for Yoco Shopify integration, count how many of these checks the cheaper offer actually names.
| What is included | Single API Workflow $790 | Core API Workflows $1,590Recommended | Full Custom Integration $2,990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoco connected using an API key with restricted permissions | Included | Included | Included |
| One trigger built: when a card payment is made | Included | Included | Included |
| Mapping for charge id, order number and fee | Included | Included | Included |
| Retries can never create a second record | Included | Included | Included |
| A log of the tests and a short recorded tour | Included | Included | Included |
| Events handled: a card payment is made; an in-person payment is made; a refund is issued | Not included | Included | Included |
| Mapping extended to currency and custom fields | Not included | Included | Included |
| Filters by tag, country and value | Not included | Included | Included |
| Retries, plus an alert when a run fails | Not included | Included | Included |
| Two-way sync, each field with its own rule | Not included | Not included | Included |
| A one-off catch-up of earlier payments | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Fourteen days of monitoring after launch | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Runbook with the rules and the fixes | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Typical delivery | 4 to 7 days | 7 to 12 days | 11 to 20 days |
The calculator above is the source of truth for your final price and delivery estimate.
Why Store Design Expert
Why Owners Choose Our Yoco Shopify Integration Over Doing It Alone
Most of this job is clicking, and you could do it. People hire us because the unglamorous parts, ids, timing and edge cases, decide whether the connection helps or hurts.
A direct line to the builder
Ask the person who built it. Questions about triggers or fields get a direct reply.
A price you can plan around
You see the cost and extra days for each choice in the calculator. Any Yoco subscription is billed by Yoco, so check what it charges today.
Safety designed in
Retries, alerts, unique keys and narrow access are in every build, not offered as extras.
4.9+ from verified clients
You can read verified client reviews on this page before paying, so past results are visible.
Notes a colleague can follow
We document what moves where and which settings we picked, so the next developer starts informed.
We live inside Shopify
Orders, refunds, edits and metafields are what we handle every day, which is a different skill from knowing Yoco's menus.
What we need to get started
What to Prepare Before We Start Your Yoco Integration
We need a way into your store, a Yoco account and a short brief. Pick the access route that suits you.
Approve a collaborator request
Already trading? Share the store address and accept our collaborator request. You remain the owner, we see only what the role allows, and you can remove us whenever you like.
Starting from nothing? We build first
We can assemble the store in our own Shopify Partner account, connect Yoco there, then hand the whole store over by ownership transfer. You pick a Shopify plan only at the end.
Or share a staff login
Sharing a staff login is possible. The collaborator route is safer, though: one click removes it and no password is passed around.
Your Yoco access
You can create the account and invite us, or we can create it with your email. In both cases you hold the owner role, and we connect using an API key with restricted permissions.
Sample records
Tell us where typical records live, or send a handful from each system. Real examples beat assumptions.
A decision-maker
Who signs off the plan and the test? And when Yoco and Shopify disagree, which one is right? Those two answers are all we need.
Your Shopify owner password and card details never reach us. Changes are made in a copy, and we note every setting we touch.
Testimonials
Client Words, Not Ours
Read how past projects went before you pick a package.
Verified
Store Design Expert is the best. The work is very professional, they pay close attention to detail and, more importantly, they listen. Their level of cooperation is second to none, and everything was delivered in a very timely manner. I will keep them in mind for future projects.
BN
Barbara N.United States
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Store Design Expert was great! They delivered exactly what I asked for and even offered helpful extra suggestions. Highly recommended.
PW
Paul W.United States
Verified
I request Store Design Expert every time I have a project. They are professional and give real attention to detail, which makes the work stand out.
LK
Laura K.United States
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They kept communicating until the problem was fully resolved, and the result was great.
HJ
Henry J.United States
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Super helpful and patient. I am new to ecommerce and Store Design Expert talked me through the whole process and even fixed my payment bridging for me!
LR
Lois R.United Kingdom
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I am beyond satisfied! Store Design Expert went above and beyond on my project. Highly recommended!
MD
Michael D.United States
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The experience was tailored to my brand and specifications to the letter. I love the result.
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Eric P.United States
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They definitely get the job done. Very patient and understanding throughout the whole project.
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Brian S.United States
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Thank you so much to Store Design Expert and the team. My site looks far more appealing to customers, and I will happily recommend your services to other new small businesses.
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Jennifer S.United States
FAQ
Yoco Integration FAQs
Everything owners ask us before booking.
How much does Yoco Shopify integration cost?
Single API Workflow costs $790, Core API Workflows $1590 and Full Custom Integration $2990. Order volume, data direction, existing Yoco data and add-ons change the total, and the calculator shows it before you pay. Most projects land between about $790 and $4190, with delivery from 4 to 20 working days.
How long does the Yoco integration take?
Single API Workflow takes 4 to 7 working days, Core API Workflows 7 to 12 and Full Custom Integration 11 to 20. The usual variables are how much history you want loaded and how quickly you approve the test results. The Sooner and Fastest options shorten the schedule when a launch date is fixed.
Does Yoco work with Shopify?
There is a Yoco Payments app; older staff replies conflict.
When did the app launch?
27 May 2022 per its listing. This also answers "yoco payments app shopify south africa".
What are the fees?
One third party lists 2.95% card and 1.2% EFT ex VAT. Queries such as "how to connect yoco to shopify" point to this service.
Which currency?
ZAR only per one source. Searches like "yoco shopify app" describe the same work.
Are subscriptions supported?
Not verified. Searches like "yoco shopify plugin" lead to the same build.
Do you verify first?
Yes. This also answers "link yoco to shopify".
Can you set it up?
Yes. Queries such as "shopify to yoco sync" describe the same work.
Ready when you are
Ready for a Yoco Integration That Just Works?
If this is the build you want, choose a package and answer three questions. We start once you confirm. This page covers Yoco Shopify integration.
- Secure checkout
- Two revision rounds
- Test log and walkthrough included