WooCommerce Redsys: Lite (Free) vs Premium — which to choose
A feature-by-feature comparison of the free and premium Redsys gateways for WooCommerce, so you can pick the right one without guesswork.
Choose Lite if you only need card payments by redirect, basic Bizum, Apple Pay and Google Pay by redirect, and Inespay — and you are comfortable with community support. Choose Premium the moment you need an embedded checkout (InSite), Bizum InSite, one-click tokenization, express buttons, conditional rules, unlimited terminals, bulk operations, the REST API, or direct support.
Both share the same core engine, are HPOS- and block-checkout-ready, and you can move from Lite to Premium at any time without losing data.
At a glance
Lite is the free entry point on WordPress.org (20,000+ active installs, 4.9/5). Premium is the full integration trusted by 40,500+ stores, adding embedded checkout, tokenization, advanced operations, and developer tooling.
If your store takes standard card and Bizum payments and you do not need saved cards or an embedded form, Lite is genuinely enough — it is not crippleware. Premium exists for stores that want higher conversion (no redirect), recurring billing at scale, multi-terminal setups, or a programmable gateway.
Free Lite
Card redirect, Bizum, Apple/Google Pay (redirect), Inespay, refunds, basic subscriptions. Community support. 0 €.
About LitePremium
Everything in Lite plus InSite, Bizum InSite, tokenization, express buttons, rules, terminals, bulk ops, REST API, direct support. From 76 €/yr.
About PremiumFull feature comparison
The table below lists every meaningful difference, grouped by area. "Redirect" means the customer is sent to the Redsys page; the Premium-only modes keep customers on your store.
| Capability | Lite (Free) | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Payment methods | ||
| Card payments (redirect & modal) | Yes | Yes |
| Card InSite (embedded form, no redirect) | — | Yes |
| Bizum (redirect) | Yes | Yes |
| Bizum InSite (in checkout, no redirect) | — | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Redirect | Integrated + Express |
| Google Pay | Redirect | Redirect + Integrated + Express |
| Inespay (instant bank transfer) | Yes | Yes |
| PayGold, Click to Pay, Direct Debit, Bank Transfer | — | Yes |
| Checkout experience | ||
| Express buttons on product & cart | — | Yes |
| Tokenization / one-click payments | — | Yes |
| HPOS & block checkout | Yes | Yes |
| Subscriptions & recurring | ||
| Subscriptions (Advanced Subscriptions, Woo, Yith, SUMO) | Basic | Full |
| Preauthorizations | Basic | Full + bulk + Apple/Google Pay |
| Operations & admin | ||
| Refunds from the order screen | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk refunds & mass operations | — | Yes |
| Visual rule builder (conditional payments) | — | Yes |
| Unlimited terminals | — | Yes |
| QR codes, sequential invoice, push & email fallback | — | Yes |
| Transaction logs | Basic | Detailed |
| Developer & advanced | ||
| Hooks & filters | Subset | 114+ |
| REST API | — | Yes |
| Agentic Commerce Protocol (Beta) | — | Yes |
| WordPress Multisite & MasterCard error control | — | Yes |
| Support & price | ||
| Support | Community forums | Direct email from the developer |
| Price | Free | From 76 €/yr |
Which should you choose
Pick by the experience you want at checkout and how much you operate at scale — not by store size alone.
Free Stay on Lite if…
- A redirect to the bank page is fine for you
- You only need card, basic Bizum, Apple/Google Pay, Inespay
- You do not need saved cards or one-click
- Community support is enough
Premium Upgrade if…
- You want customers to pay without leaving the store (InSite)
- You need one-click, express buttons, or saved cards
- You run subscriptions, multiple terminals, or bulk operations
- You want the REST API or direct developer support
And the official Redsys plugin?
Even the free Lite plugin covers more than the official Redsys plugin.
The official Redsys plugin supports card payments by redirect only — no integrated Bizum, Apple Pay, Google Pay, tokenization, subscriptions, or preauthorizations, and no dedicated support. If you are weighing "official vs Jose Conti", Lite already does more, for free; Premium is a different league.
How to upgrade from Lite to Premium
Upgrading is seamless and keeps all your data — settings, tokens, transaction history, and orders.
- Buy the Premium license at plugins.joseconti.com and download the plugin ZIP.
- In WordPress, install and activate Premium. You can keep Lite installed during the move.
- Your existing Redsys credentials and settings are detected automatically — review them once.
- Deactivate Lite. Enable the new methods you want (InSite, Bizum InSite, express buttons, tokenization).
- Test in the Redsys test environment, then go live.
Frequently asked questions
José Conti provides premium payment gateway plugins completely free, with lifetime support, for legally registered nonprofit organizations. If you run a nonprofit and need to accept payments through Redsys, apply for a free license.
Start free, upgrade when you need to
Begin with Lite at no cost, or jump straight to the most complete Redsys integration for WooCommerce.