For a long time, if you wanted flexibility in payments, Shopify wasn’t where you looked.
As Shopify doubled down on controlling checkout and payments during and after COVID, many third-party processors and gateways, including offerings like Elavon Converge, became less central in that ecosystem. Merchants gained simplicity, but often at the expense of flexibility and control.
At the same time, platforms like WooCommerce and Wix quietly became the go-to for businesses that wanted more ownership over their payment stack.
That’s why what’s happening now is worth paying attention to.
With the rollout of Elavon’s newer gateway infrastructure (EPG), we’re seeing a meaningful shift back toward flexibility, integration, and optionality. This isn’t just a technical upgrade. It’s a re-opening of how merchants can think about payments across platforms.
For WooCommerce and Wix users especially, this is exciting.
It means:
• More control over how payments are integrated
• Greater flexibility in gateway and processing choices
• Stronger support for omnichannel and recurring models
• Modern API-driven infrastructure that can scale with your business
In other words, you’re no longer forced into a one-size-fits-all approach that works in some areas, but not in others.
At Cartis Payments, this is exactly where we focus, helping businesses navigate these shifts and build payment strategies that align with how they actually operate, not how a platform dictates.
The combination of Elavon’s evolving gateway capabilities and open commerce platforms like Woo and Wix is creating real opportunity for merchants who want both performance and control.
Payments are moving back toward flexibility.
We have exciting news to announce later this year. News that we believe will significantly strengthen our position as a payment solutions provider in North America.
I’m happy to review your current payment setup and explore where there may be opportunities to optimize or reduce costs.
Reach out to discuss: https://cartispayments.com/contact/