Giropay for WooCommerce POS
Giropay — Germany's bank-led payment scheme — at the Oliver POS.
Powered through the Mollie / Stripe / Adyen — Giropay-capable WooCommerce gateways plugin — install it on WordPress, configure under WooCommerce → Settings → Payments, and Oliver picks it up at the register automatically.
How Giropay works with Oliver POS for WooCommerce
Giropay was operated by the German savings banks and used for direct online bank transfers. Although the consumer-facing brand has been retired in favour of EPI (European Payment Initiative), the legacy plugins remain widely deployed. Oliver POS surfaces Giropay inside the in-POS browser view.
Giropay's history and current status
Giropay was launched by the German Sparkassen and cooperative banks as a domestic answer to PayPal. In 2024 the consumer-facing brand was retired in favour of the EPI wero wallet, but the WooCommerce gateways still expose Giropay where it remains active on merchant accounts. Where the legacy Giropay flow remains supported, Oliver POS surfaces it at the register.
Giropay at the Oliver POS register
From the Oliver register, the cashier picks a Giropay-capable gateway (Mollie, Stripe, Adyen); Oliver opens the hosted page in the in-POS browser view; the customer picks Giropay and their bank from the list; they authenticate inside their bank's online portal; the transfer completes; Oliver writes the WooCommerce order.
When to keep Giropay enabled
For older German customers and retailers with established Giropay marketing, keeping it enabled in the WooCommerce plugin makes sense. New retailers in Germany should also enable Sofort and EPS for broader coverage.
Best fit for retailers who…
Enable Giropay at the Oliver POS if you're a German retailer with existing Giropay customers. Pair with Sofort, EPS, and cards for full coverage.
What you get and how to set it up
Features Oliver surfaces from the Giropay plugin, plus the 4-step install most merchants run through.
Features at the register
- Giropay hosted checkout running inside the Oliver POS browser view
- Every Giropay payment method enabled at the register
- Cashier-controlled flow — the customer pays without touching the iPad
- Order writes back to WooCommerce when payment confirms
- Same Giropay account that powers your online store
Setup in 4 steps
- Install the Mollie / Stripe / Adyen — Giropay-capable WooCommerce gateways on your WooCommerce site and enable it under WooCommerce → Settings → Payments
- Enter your Giropay API credentials and finish the gateway's setup wizard
- Run a small online test order from the WooCommerce checkout to confirm the gateway is live
- From the Oliver POS register, tap the Giropay method — Oliver opens the hosted Giropay checkout in the in-POS browser view and writes the order back to WooCommerce when payment confirms
Common questions about Giropay on Oliver POS
Does Oliver POS have a partnership with Giropay?
No. Oliver doesn't partner with Giropay or any other payment gateway. We support Giropay because it ships a WooCommerce gateway plugin — Oliver opens the hosted checkout inside the in-POS browser view. Your account, your rates, and your support contract stay between you and Giropay.
Does Oliver charge extra to use Giropay?
No. You pay Giropay's standard published rates directly to Giropay. Oliver doesn't take a markup, doesn't insert itself into the money flow, and doesn't charge a per-transaction fee on top.
Read our full guide to Giropay on Oliver POS
A long-form walkthrough of running Giropay alongside the Oliver POS register on a WooCommerce store.