Help Center Setup & Installation Payment gateway requirements

Payment gateway requirements

Updated July 17, 2026 · Setup & Installation

A payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) must be active in WooCommerce → Settings → Payments for paid consultations. This matters more than it looks: exam invites fire on payment confirmation, so without a working gateway the consultation never sends — see Exam invite not sending.

Planning to sell Rx consultations? Don't use WooPaymentsPrescription products are against WooPayments' terms of service. Choose a gateway that supports telehealth businesses instead — see the note on processor policies below.

Free consultations work without a gateway, but must be imported as "Free Instant Checkout" items — a $0 paid product won't trigger the invite.

Choosing a processor? Telehealth is a regulated industry — see Stripe or your payment processor flagged your store.

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