How to Set Up Installment Payments with Georgian Banks on Shopify?

Retail & Point of Sale
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Hello Shopify Community! I’m looking to offer installment payment options for my Shopify store using a Georgian bank, specifically either Bank of Georgia or TBC Bank. Has anyone successfully integrated Georgian banks for installment payments on Shopify? If so, could you share the steps or recommend any apps that support this? Any advice on enabling local payment methods would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Hi @nikako

I’ve gone through your question carefully and understand that you want to offer installment payment options on your Shopify store using a Georgian bank—specifically Bank of Georgia or TBC Bank. Since Shopify does not natively support direct integrations with these banks for installment payments, here’s what you can do to enable this feature:

Solution 1: Use a Third-Party Payment Gateway

Both Bank of Georgia and TBC Bank offer online payment processing through their respective gateways:

  • Bank of Georgia’s payment gateway (BGPAY)
  • TBC Bank’s E-commerce gateway (TBCPAY)

These gateways support credit and debit card payments, but installment options may require a custom setup. You’ll need to contact the bank to check if they support installment payments via their API.

**Steps to integrate:**1. Contact the bank – Reach out to Bank of Georgia or TBC Bank’s merchant services and ask for their eCommerce payment gateway details.

  1. Get API documentation – The bank will provide API documentation for integration.
  2. Use Shopify’s Custom Payment Method – If the bank requires a manual integration, you may need a developer to connect it via Shopify’s Private App API or Shopify Functions.
  3. Test the payment process – Ensure installment payments appear correctly for customers.

Solution 2: Use a Shopify Payment App

Currently, Shopify does not have native support for Georgian banks, but some third-party payment providers offer installment solutions. Check out:

  • Splitit
  • Partial.ly
  • Klarna (if available in your region)

These apps allow customers to split their payments over time, though they may not directly link with Bank of Georgia or TBC Bank.

Solution 3: Enable Manual Installment Payments

If automated installment payments are not possible, you can offer manual installments:

  1. Set up a manual payment method in Shopify (Settings > Payments > Manual Payments).
  2. Instruct customers to make payments in multiple parts (e.g., via bank transfer).
  3. Track installment payments manually.

I recommend contacting both banks to check their latest API options, as they may have specific solutions for Shopify merchants. If you need further help setting this up, feel free to ask, and I’ll do my best to assist you.

Best regards,
Daisy.