What Is Areeba?
Areeba is a leading payment services provider in the region and operates the online payment gateway for merchants in Iraq. Its e-commerce gateway is powered by the Mastercard Gateway, giving Iraqi businesses a secure and reliable way to accept card payments online. Customers complete their payment on a hosted checkout page, so the sensitive card details stay on Areeba's secure infrastructure rather than on your store.
Key Features
- Hosted Checkout Page: Customers are redirected to a secure Areeba page to enter their card details, which keeps card handling off your store and reduces your PCI compliance burden.
- Powered by the Mastercard Gateway: Areeba's gateway is built on the trusted Mastercard Payment Gateway Services platform, used by banks and large merchants worldwide.
- Card Scheme Support: Accept Visa and Mastercard, with 3D Secure authentication (Verified by Visa and Mastercard SecureCode) protecting every transaction.
- Local Currency Support: Charge customers in Iraqi Dinar (IQD) or US Dollar (USD), depending on how your Areeba merchant account is configured.
- Reliable Confirmation: Every payment result is verified directly with Areeba before an order is completed, so your store records the outcome accurately even if the customer closes their browser.
- Tokenization: Areeba supports secure storage of payment data through tokenization, helping to simplify repeat purchases.
Supported Regions and Currencies
Areeba's online payment gateway is designed for merchants operating in Iraq and supports payments in Iraqi Dinar (IQD) and US Dollar (USD). The exact card schemes and currencies available depend on the configuration of your Areeba merchant account, so you can tailor the checkout to the way your business sells.
Integration with Trinavo
Trinavo provides a native integration with Areeba. To get started, connect your Areeba account by entering your Merchant ID and API password in the Trinavo payment settings. You can keep separate test and production credentials and switch between them with a single toggle while you set things up.
Once configured, the integration creates a secure checkout session, redirects the customer to Areeba's hosted payment page, and confirms the result automatically by verifying the order status directly with Areeba. All payment activity is visible within the Trinavo dashboard alongside your other connected gateways.
Security and Compliance
Areeba's gateway relies on the Mastercard Gateway's security infrastructure, including 3D Secure authentication, encryption, and fraud screening. Because the checkout is hosted by Areeba, card details never touch your store. Trinavo always confirms each payment by querying Areeba's servers directly before completing an order, so a result is only trusted once the gateway itself reports the payment as captured.
Getting Started
Enable Areeba in your Trinavo store by opening payment settings, selecting Areeba, and entering your Merchant ID and API password. Generate the API password from the Areeba merchant portal under Admin > Integration Settings, keep test mode on while you verify the flow, and switch to production once you are ready to accept live payments.
