1. Overview

The Payment Settings module allows administrators to configure and manage payment gateways used to collect payments from patients. KiviCare supports multiple secure and flexible payment options, ensuring smooth and reliable transactions for clinics of all sizes.

Supported payment methods include:

• PayPal
• WooCommerce-based gateways
• Manual (Pay Later) payments
• Knit Pay integrations

2. Supported Gateways

A. PayPal

Direct integration with PayPal for secure credit card and wallet-based transactions.

Configuration Options:

• Status – Enable or disable the PayPal gateway
• Mode – Choose between:
• Sandbox (testing environment)
• Live (production transactions)
• Client ID – Your PayPal REST API Client ID
• Client Secret – Your PayPal REST API Client Secret
• Currency – Select the transaction currency (e.g., USD, EUR)

B. WooCommerce

Integrate WooCommerce to leverage any payment gateway supported by WooCommerce, such as:

• Stripe
• Square
• Razorpay
• And more

This allows KiviCare appointment payments to be processed through the WooCommerce checkout system.

Configuration Options:

• Status – Enable or disable WooCommerce payments
• Configuration – Requires linking KiviCare services with WooCommerce products or enabling cart redirection to the WooCommerce checkout flow

C. Pay Later (Manual Payment)

Allows patients to book appointments without making an immediate online payment.

Use Cases:

• Cash on Arrival
• Pay at Clinic

Configuration Options:

• Status – Enable or disable manual payments
• Description – Display custom instructions for patients

D. Knit Pay(Available in Kivicare Pro)

A comprehensive payment integration layer supporting multiple Indian and international payment gateways.

Configuration Options:

• Status – Enable or disable Knit Pay
• Multiple Configurations – Add multiple payment profiles (e.g., knit_pay_1, knit_pay_2) to support different gateways, accounts, or endpoints

3. How to Configure Payment Settings

1. Navigate to Settings → Payment Settings
2. View the list of available payment gateways
3. Use the Status toggle to enable or disable a gateway
4. Click Manage next to a gateway to open its configuration page
5. Enter the required credentials (API keys, Client ID, Secret, etc.) provided by your payment service
6. Click Save Changes to apply the configuration

4. Operational Notes

• Security
  Keep all API credentials (especially Client Secrets) confidential and secure.
• Testing
  Always test payment flows using Sandbox/Test mode before enabling Live mode.
• Currency Compatibility
  Ensure the selected currency matches your bank account and gateway configuration to prevent failed transactions or unnecessary conversion fees.