A payment gateway is the technical interface between checkout and downstream payment processing. It securely forwards payment information and returns the processing response. Hosted gateways collect payment input on the provider's platform; integrated arrangements connect more directly with the store environment.[1] The gateway function is not final settlement itself.
Evaluate how the order system receives definitive status, not only the visible payment page. A customer can close the browser before returning to the store. Test success, cancellation and interrupted flows so orders remain correctly associated with their payments.
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