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Paygate.to Phishing

August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Phishing
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
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Paygate → Safety Check

First checked October 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Phishing This site is classified as Phishing based on multiple risk signals, including 12 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for paygate.to Domain Maturity: 656 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 12 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 5 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 1 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 2,734,013 Popularity Trust Zone: .to Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for paygate.to. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored paygate.to

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, Cryptocurrency, Quick Payment, Shopping, Payment Service
Tech signals:
GitHub Profile
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (11)
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • phishing-style impersonation signals
  • automated caution checks
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
Context signals:
  • crypto and financial-service content that requires stronger independent verification
  • standard payment methods
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense; cryptocurrency and digital-asset services
Last checked August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.2

What is Paygate?

We flagged Paygate.to as phishing. The page behavior matches a common credential-theft flow: impersonation first, urgency second, data request last.

Typical prompts on sites like this include account alerts, failed-delivery notices, or "verify now" dialogs asking for passwords, card numbers, or one-time codes. Do not submit credentials here. Open the real service in a new tab and check your account directly.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Paygate.to. 2026-08-19 16:23:52
This domain was registered October 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM through the company Government of Kingdom of Tonga and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

Is paygate.to safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as phishing.

paygate.to should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 1/100 trust score, and publicly displayed security sources report 12 warning(s). Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.

Why is paygate.to marked "Phishing"?

Gridinsoft evaluates paygate.to, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers, Phishing - High Risk, Heuristic Risk), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Paygate Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Cybersecurity
Cryptocurrency

This website references cryptocurrency transactions or educational content related to digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other blockchain-based currencies.

Reliable Payment Method

Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.

Quick Payment
Shopping

paygate.to shows e-commerce functionality, including product listings, cart flow, and checkout-related elements.

Payment Service
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of paygate.to. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

GitHub Profile

This site links to a GitHub profile or public repository associated with the project. This is a useful transparency signal, especially when the account has public activity.

Phishing - High Risk

Automated analysis detected strong patterns on this site associated with phishing or brand impersonation. Exercise extreme caution and avoid entering passwords, verification codes, payment details, or personal information until legitimacy is independently confirmed.

Heuristic Risk
Long Term Domain

paygate.to is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Low Scamadviser Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates this site has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

External provider warnings: 12/30 Phishing

This section shows what independent external security sources say about this site.

A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.

If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.

ADMINUSLabs
Malicious
ChainPatrol
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Phishing
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
CyRadar
Malicious
Fortinet
Phishing
G-Data
Phishing
Lionic
Malicious
SafeToOpen
Phishing
Webroot
Malicious
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Warned

External provider results for Paygate.to, last checked August 19, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created October 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM Expires: October 31, 2029 at 10:00 PM
Domain Age 22 months
Registrar Government of Kingdom of Tonga
Top Level Domain .to Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 104.26.4.61
Hosting Provider Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS13335 - Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate WE1 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from August 16, 2026 at 6:37 AM · to November 14, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Name Servers dara.ns.cloudflare.com
shane.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title High Risk Payment Gateway and Merchant Account Solutions - PayGate.to
Website description All in one solution to create your own high risk payment gateway on WooCommerce or WHMCS. Accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto with instant payouts and no KYC.
Primary Language
Profile
PayGate.to · 35 followers · 12 repos · 22 months
Mentioned hosts (7)
withoutkyc.to fonts.googleapis.com wa.me paygate.to fonts.gstatic.com github.com t.me

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Reliable Payment Method Quick Payment Shopping Payment Service Phishing - High Risk
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
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How to block Paygate.to?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to paygate.to if it is flagged as malicious.

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe paygate.to is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add paygate.to.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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