Easy Digital Downloads Braintree Addon

Easy Digital Downloads Braintree - Payment Integration for Digital Merchants

Easy Digital Downloads Braintree is an extension designed to handle card and PayPal payments via the Braintree platform directly in digital stores powered by Easy Digital Downloads. The solution enables secure payment acceptance at checkout, card tokenization to save payment data, as well as refund processing and recurring payments when used with add-ons such as subscription extensions.

Key Features of Easy Digital Downloads Braintree

• Support for Visa, MasterCard, American Express and other payment cards accepted by Braintree.
• PayPal payments through your Braintree account, allowing you to choose your payment method in one place.
• Card data tokenization – securely saving payment instruments for reuse (e.g. for one-click purchases / saved methods).
• Possibility to make refunds directly from the payment panel.
• WooCommerce compatible? No – this integration was designed specifically for Easy Digital Downloads, optimized for selling digital products.
• Test and production modes (sandbox/live) for easy setup and payment verification before launching your store.

Advantages for the seller and the customer

• Higher conversion rates thanks to a simple, intuitive payment process and the ability to choose popular methods (card, PayPal).
• Transaction security – Card data can be tokenized on the Braintree side, reducing PCI compliance for the store.
• Mobile payment support – optimized checkout speeds up shopping on smartphones and tablets.
• Billing scalability – supports one-time payments and integration with subscription systems (where required).
• Streamlined store financial management – reports and transaction history available in the Braintree dashboard make accounting easier.

Technical aspects of implementation and compatibility

Installing the add-on requires a running WordPress instance with the Easy Digital Downloads plugin installed and a Braintree merchant account. For secure transactions, SSL must be enabled on the production site. Easy Digital Downloads Braintree works with typical server configurations supporting PHP and MySQL, and setup involves entering Braintree API keys and selecting your preferred payment options.

• Required: WordPress + Easy Digital Downloads.
• Required: Braintree account (client API details and secret keys).
• Recommended: SSL/TLS (HTTPS) in production environment.
• Optional: integration with EDD add-ons (Recurring, Software Licensing, etc.) to extend the store's functionality.

Braintree's Easy Digital Downloads is ideal for applications where fast and secure payment processing for digital content—e-books, online courses, multimedia files, and software licenses—is paramount. Flexible settings and support for popular payment methods allow you to focus on sales, leaving the billing process to the specialized Braintree platform.