{"id":18805,"date":"2025-06-17T11:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T07:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/?p=18805"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:17:40","slug":"cs-cart-4-18-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/cs-cart-4-18-4\/","title":{"rendered":"CS-Cart 4.18.4: Major Payment Upgrades to Drive Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are excited to roll out CS-Cart latest version 4.18.4. It comes with some powerful payment improvements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PayPal Complete Payments (PPCP) and Authorize.Net receive several crucial upgrades, providing store owners, marketplace operators, and developers with more flexibility, higher conversion rates, and enhanced long-term security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dig into what\u2019s new and why these updates matter for CS-Cart users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PPCP_with_Support_for_Apple_Pay_and_Google_Pay\"><\/span>PPCP with Support for Apple Pay and Google Pay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While shoppers crave for fast, mobile-friendly checkout, we improved our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/paypal-checkout\" title=\"\">PayPal Complete Payments<\/a> integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From now, the payment method supports Apple Pay and Google Pay, which are two of the fastest-growing digital wallets in the eCommerce industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The upgrade ensures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Faster checkouts across different devices (either desktop or mobile).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better conversion rates thanks to reduced friction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A smoother UX with tools shoppers already know and trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for some local <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.paypal.com\/docs\/multiparty\/checkout\/apm\/supported-apms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">payment providers<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These improvements are available both for single-store owners and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/multivendor\" title=\"\">multi-vendor marketplaces<\/a>. For marketplaces, Apple Pay and Google Pay don\u2019t support situations where products from multiple sellers are in the cart (in these cases, these payment options won\u2019t appear). However, PPCP continues to automatically split funds between any single seller and the marketplace, eliminating the need for manual payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AuthorizeNet_Updated_to_the_Latest_Requirements\"><\/span>Authorize.Net Updated to the Latest Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We upgraded Authorize.Net integration. With version 4.18.4, we decided to move toAuthorize.Net API, the recommended solution by Visa-owned <a href=\"http:\/\/authorize.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Authorize.Net<\/a>. Customers leave their credit card information at your checkout page, but it doesn\u2019t get saved by the store\u2014instead it goes directly to <a href=\"http:\/\/authorize.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Authorize.Net<\/a> to process the payment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-75.png?resize=800%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-75.png?w=909&amp;ssl=1 909w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-75.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-75.png?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, our earlier <a href=\"http:\/\/authorize.net\">Authorize.Net<\/a> integration is now marked as [Deprecated]. However, it is still available unless disabled by the payment provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The upgrade ensures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved reliability and compliance with the latest payment processing requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continued support for your existing setup, if you choose not to switch immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the new integration, simply create a new payment method in your admin panel. Your old one will still work, but for full access to the newest features, we recommend upgrading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_These_Upgrades_Matter\"><\/span>Why These Upgrades Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For store owners, these payment enhancements make it easier to offer a modern, trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/7-best-practices-to-ensure-a-seamless-checkout-experience\/\" title=\"\">checkout experience<\/a> boosting conversions and reducing cart abandonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For marketplace owners, PPCP with Apple Pay and Google Pay adds flexibility while maintaining automatic fund splitting across multiple sellers. The new Authorize.Net integration offers a more secure and compliant path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combined, these updates help business owners stay ahead of payment trends and build trust with their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs-cart-products-block\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_CS-Cart_Products_and_Services\"><\/span>All CS-Cart Products and Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>\u2605<\/span> CS-Cart Multi-Vendor: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/multi-vendor-personal-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free online demo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>\u2605<\/span> CS-Cart Store Builder: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/store-builder\/demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free online demo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>\u2605<\/span> Mobile App: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/multi-vendor-app-by-cs-cart\/id1304872157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">App Store<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.simtech.multivendor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Play<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><span>\u2605<\/span> Cloud Hosting: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">why it&#8217;s the best for CS-Cart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>\u2605<\/span> Customer Care: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/support-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">why it&#8217;s more than just a tech support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>\u2605<\/span> Upgrade subscription: <a href=\"https:\/\/helpdesk.cs-cart.com\/upgrade-subscriptions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">select and reactivate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, we\u2019re rolling out update packages in limited batches for the first couple of weeks. If you don\u2019t see an update in your Upgrade Center, please check again later. Also, make sure your upgrade subscription is active.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are excited to roll out CS-Cart latest version 4.18.4. 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