Accept Borgun payments on Shopify
Increase Iceland checkout conversion with Borgun
Connect Borgun BGateway to support secure card payments, recurring billing and tokenisation.
CartDNA can help integrate Borgun into Shopify through a compatible payment gateway route.
Trusted Iceland Payment Method
Payment Method Details
Market Fit
Capabilities
Iceland focus
Strong local relevance for merchants targeting Iceland.
Standard coverage
Standard payment coverage without an additional assurance layer.
Redirect authentication
Uses a redirect flow to complete the customer payment step.
Cards, wallets and hosted gateway payments positioning
Cards, wallets and hosted gateway payments with strong domestic checkout fit for Iceland.
Accept Borgun payments on Shopify
Increase Iceland checkout conversion with Borgun
Connect Borgun BGateway to support secure card payments, recurring billing and tokenisation.
CartDNA can help integrate Borgun into Shopify through a compatible payment gateway route.
Trusted Iceland Payment Method
Conversion insight
Why Borgun can improve local checkout performance
A local payment method can remove hesitation at the final payment step. For merchants selling into Iceland, the gain is usually less about adding another button and more about matching buyer expectation, pricing context, and local checkout trust.
Market fit
Iceland
Designed for local checkout familiarity in Iceland.
Currency readiness
ISK (primary), EUR, GBP and USD accepted
Supports local pricing expectations and payment operations.
Checkout confidence
Standard
Built to reduce friction and improve payment trust at the final step.
Payment stack strategy
Local + global balance
The strongest setup usually combines a trusted local method with broader international coverage. For Iceland, that often means leading with Borgun while keeping cards and PayPal available for wider buyer preference coverage.
What Borgun is
Borgun is Iceland's best-known payment gateway provider and card acquirer, now part of Teya. Its BGateway API powers hosted payment pages, tokenisation, recurring billing, 3D Secure authentication and international card acceptance for online merchants.
Borgun should be evaluated by Icelandic merchants and businesses selling into Iceland that need a local acquiring relationship and a proven gateway infrastructure.
BGateway supports Hosted Payment Page and Server-to-Server API integration routes, giving merchants flexibility based on their technical requirements and PCI DSS responsibilities.
Iceland's leading payment gateway
Borgun BGateway is Iceland's best-known payment processing infrastructure, now operated under the Teya group.
Tokenisation and recurring billing
BGateway supports card tokenisation and recurring payments for subscription and repeat-purchase merchants.
Multi-currency and international cards
Supports ISK, EUR, GBP and USD with international card acceptance for Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB and UnionPay.
Why Borgun matters
Borgun offers Icelandic merchants and businesses selling into Iceland a trusted local acquiring relationship backed by a proven gateway, with tokenisation, recurring billing and international card acceptance.
Iceland's established acquirer
Borgun is the longest-established payment processor in Iceland, providing a trusted domestic acquiring relationship.
Multi-currency card acceptance
Supports ISK, EUR, GBP and USD, with Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB and UnionPay card acceptance.
Tokenisation and recurring payments
BGateway tokenisation and recurring billing support subscription businesses and merchants with repeat-purchase flows.
3D Secure authentication
BGateway includes 3D Secure to reduce fraud risk and meet card scheme authentication requirements.
How Borgun works for Shopify merchants
Borgun connects to Shopify through a CartDNA-supported custom gateway route using BGateway Hosted Payment Page or Server-to-Server API integration.
Apply for a Borgun or Teya merchant account
Submit an application for a Borgun or Teya merchant account.
Receive BGateway credentials
Upon approval, receive BGateway API credentials for integration.
Configure Shopify integration
CartDNA configures the Shopify payment flow using BGateway credentials.
Customer pays at checkout
Customer selects their card or wallet method and completes payment via BGateway.
Borgun processes the transaction
BGateway processes and authorises the transaction through Borgun acquiring infrastructure.
Funds settle to merchant account
Settled funds are paid to the merchant according to the Borgun or Teya merchant agreement.
When to use Borgun
Borgun BGateway is best suited to Icelandic merchants and businesses selling into Iceland that need a local acquiring relationship, recurring billing and international card acceptance.
Ideal scenarios
- Icelandic Shopify merchants
- Businesses selling into Iceland
- Subscription and recurring billing merchants
Not ideal
- High-risk sectors where chargeback exposure is a primary concern
Merchant considerations
Borgun requires a merchant account application and a custom Shopify integration route. Confirm key details before development.
Confirm merchant onboarding country
Borgun primarily serves Icelandic merchants. Confirm eligibility through Teya for other territories.
Confirm Shopify integration route
No official Shopify App Store listing was identified. A CartDNA integration route is normally required.
Confirm settlement currencies
ISK is the primary settlement currency. Confirm EUR, GBP and USD settlement availability with Borgun or Teya.
Enable 3D Secure
Enable 3D Secure authentication through BGateway to reduce fraud risk before going live.
Accept PCI DSS responsibilities
PCI scope depends on integration route. Hosted Payment Page reduces card data exposure.
Confirm recurring payment approval
Confirm recurring billing and tokenisation approval with Borgun or Teya before building subscription flows.
Review chargeback procedures
Confirm dispute and chargeback workflows with Borgun or Teya before launching.
Compare Borgun with common alternatives
Borgun is the best choice when local checkout fit in Iceland matters more than generic international coverage.
Integration pathway
Enable via your processor
Add the method through your payment service provider or processor configuration.
Connect it to Shopify checkout
Configure the Shopify-compatible payment flow so customers can see the method at checkout.
Optimise with CartDNA
Use CartDNA to prioritise local relevance, compare payment fit, and improve checkout performance.
Frequently asked questions about Borgun for Shopify
Does Borgun support Shopify?
Is Borgun part of Teya?
Does Borgun support recurring payments?
Does Borgun support 3D Secure?
Which cards does Borgun support?
Does Borgun eliminate chargebacks?
Increase Iceland conversions with Borgun
Enable local payments and reduce checkout drop-off.
Borgun BGateway provides Icelandic merchants and businesses selling into Iceland with secure card acquiring, recurring billing, tokenisation and multi-currency processing. CartDNA helps you confirm Shopify compatibility and build the right integration route. Start optimising in minutes with your existing Shopify setup.