As part of Global Payments' ongoing mission to provide developers with cutting-edge tools and experiences, we are announcing the planned retirement of the Beyond Developer Portal. This transition aligns with our broader strategy following the acquisition of Beyond, allowing us to consolidate our developer resources and focus on modern, scalable solutions.
Why the Beyond Developer Portal is being retired
The Beyond Developer Portal has served as a hub for developers offering essential resources for payment integrations. Over the years, it has supported countless integrations and played a vital role in enabling developers to access Beyond’s solutions.
However, as the payments industry evolves and our product portfolio expands, certain legacy systems no longer meet the high standards of efficiency and support that we aim to provide. The Beyond Developer Portal, while functional, has reached the end of its lifecycle, and the resources required to maintain it — both from a technical and support perspective — outweigh the benefits of keeping it active.
By retiring this legacy portal, we are focusing on enhancing our unified developer platform, where you can expect more advanced tools, better support and a more streamlined experience.
What developers need to know about the transition
The retirement of the Beyond Developer Portal is already in progress. We are currently implementing redirects to ensure developers are guided to alternative resources without disruption to their workflows. Specifically, the WordPress plugins hosted on the portal remain available for the time being, allowing developers to continue their work while we complete the transition.
Rest assured, we are committed to providing a smooth transition for all developers using the portal. Our teams are preparing targeted communications to help guide you through this shift. Detailed documentation, alternative solutions and updates will be shared with developers to ensure you have all the resources you need.
What to expect from the Global Payments Developer Portal
The retirement of the Beyond Developer Portal is part of a larger initiative to consolidate our developer resources under a single, more comprehensive platform. The Global Payments Developer Portal is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your integration needs, from APIs to SDKs and plugins to comprehensive documentation. By focusing our efforts on this platform, we can provide a more robust and modern developer experience.
Key features you can expect from the Global Payments Developer Portal include:
- Unified API access: A single API supporting omni-channel and international transactions.
- Advanced documentation: Step-by-step guides, tutorials and integration examples for multiple programming languages and use cases.
- Developer-first design: A revamped user interface focused on ease of use, ensuring that developers can find the tools they need quickly and efficiently.
- Enhanced support: Our new platform will come with expanded resources, including more comprehensive FAQs, live support options and a growing developer community where you can collaborate and share knowledge.
We’re excited to bring you more updates on the new features and improvements we’re making to the Global Payments Developer Portal in the coming months.
Looking ahead
This change represents a significant milestone in our developer strategy. While the Beyond Developer Portal has been a valuable tool for many, the future lies in more advanced, scalable platforms that provide enhanced functionality, security and support.
As we retire older solutions, we’re making space for innovations that better serve the needs of today’s developers. Our commitment to delivering world-class developer experiences remains unwavering, and we’re confident that this transition will ultimately lead to better outcomes for our developer community.
Stay tuned to the Developer Blog for the latest updates, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the transition. Our team is here to help guide you through this process and ensure that you have everything you need to succeed — including the FAQ section below.
FAQs
Why is the Beyond Developer Portal being retired?
This transition is due to the acquisition of Beyond by Global Payments in December of 2023. This decision allows us to consolidate our developer resources and focus on modern, scalable solutions.
What is required if I have completed a custom integration to Beyond?
No immediate changes are required at this time. However, we encourage you to check out the Global Payments Developer Portal to see what new features and functions await.
Will my custom integration to Beyond still be supported?
Yes, while we are retiring the developer portal and shopping cart plugins we will continue to provide support to clients utilizing our gateway to process transactions.
I am using the Beyond Pay WooCommerce plugin, what should I do?
We are no longer making updates to our plugin. To remain compliant and up to date on the latest enhancements we recommend checking out the Authorize.net WooCommerce plugin.
I would like to convert to the Authorize.net WooCommerce plugin, what should I do?
Contact our Client Support Team at 888-480-1571, option 2. A specialist will assist you with setting up an Authorize.net account to get started.
I am using the Beyond Pay Gravity Forms plugin, what should I do?
We are no longer making updates to our plugin. To remain compliant and up to date on the latest enhancements we recommend checking out our Global Payments Gravity Forms plugin.
I would like to convert to the Global Payments Gravity Forms plugin, what should I do?
Get started by setting a sandbox account via our Developer Portal.
Will my Beyond shopping cart plugin still work?
Yes, Beyond will continue to provide account related support but there will be no additional bug fixes or enhancements implemented going forward.
I need to download a Beyond shopping cart plugin, what do I do?
While we are retiring our developer portal and associated plugins, the plugins will remain accessible for a period of time on WordPress.org/plugins/. Plugins can be found by searching BeyondPay.
Why should I transition to a comparable solution?
While not required, we highly recommend investing time to research comparable solutions to avoid interruption to service.
When can I expect the shopping cart plugins to be retired?
A date has not been set as we want to allow clients ample time to migrate to a comparable solution. Once a date has been determined a follow up communication will be distributed.
Where should I go if I have additional questions?
Please contact our Client Support Team at 888-480-1571, option 2. If they are unable to answer your immediate questions, they will be able to direct your questions to the appropriate parties.
How soon should I expect a response?
Clients should expect a response to their inquiry within 1-2 business days.