Authorize.net – Simple Donations

v2.3.3

by Aman Verma · updated 5 years ago

Authorize.net - Simple Donations Non-profit groups can now take secure donations from any page on their site.

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Rank: #16,427; Down91 vs yesterday

Active installs (est.): ≈ 117; 100+ reported · High

Total downloads: 8.9K; 8,874 all-time

Rating: 4.0/5; 4 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

Authorize.net at a glance

Authorize.net is a WordPress plugin by Aman Verma with 100+ active installs, the #16,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on Apr 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “donation widget”. It was first released in 2014.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

108 downloads · the last 30 days

Authorize.net Compare series

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Date	Authorize.net
Nov 7, 2026	5
Nov 6, 2026	4
Nov 5, 2026	2
Nov 4, 2026	4
Nov 3, 2026	4
Nov 2, 2026	7
Nov 1, 2026	8
Oct 31, 2026	6
Oct 30, 2026	3
Oct 29, 2026	3
Oct 28, 2026	5
Oct 27, 2026	5
Oct 26, 2026	6
Oct 25, 2026	2
Oct 24, 2026	3
Oct 23, 2026	1
Oct 22, 2026	1
Oct 21, 2026	4
Oct 20, 2026	0
Oct 19, 2026	6
Oct 18, 2026	3
Oct 17, 2026	1
Oct 16, 2026	3
Oct 15, 2026	4
Oct 14, 2026	4
Oct 13, 2026	5
Oct 12, 2026	0
Oct 11, 2026	3
Oct 10, 2026	6

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 117 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

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Date	Estimated installs
Nov 9, 2026	117
Nov 8, 2026	119
Nov 7, 2026	117
Nov 5, 2026	118
Nov 4, 2026	118
Nov 3, 2026	118
Nov 2, 2026	119
Nov 1, 2026	118
Oct 31, 2026	118
Oct 30, 2026	120
Oct 29, 2026	120
Oct 28, 2026	120
Oct 27, 2026	120

Rank over time

#16,427 · down 50 in the last 30 days

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026	#16,427
Nov 8, 2026	#16,336
Nov 7, 2026	#16,430
Nov 6, 2026	#16,409
Nov 5, 2026	#16,377
Nov 4, 2026	#16,429
Nov 3, 2026	#16,466
Nov 2, 2026	#16,365
Nov 1, 2026	#16,405
Oct 31, 2026	#16,410
Oct 30, 2026	#16,282
Oct 29, 2026	#16,343
Oct 28, 2026	#16,365
Oct 27, 2026	#16,377

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

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Date	Growth
Nov 9, 2026	-1.68%
Nov 8, 2026	+1.71%
Nov 7, 2026	-0.42%
Nov 5, 2026	0.00%
Nov 4, 2026	0.00%
Nov 3, 2026	-0.84%
Nov 2, 2026	+0.85%
Nov 1, 2026	0.00%
Oct 31, 2026	-1.67%
Oct 30, 2026	0.00%
Oct 29, 2026	0.00%
Oct 28, 2026	0.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026	100+
Nov 8, 2026	100+
Nov 7, 2026	100+
Nov 6, 2026	100+
Nov 5, 2026	100+
Nov 4, 2026	100+
Nov 3, 2026	100+
Nov 2, 2026	100+
Nov 1, 2026	100+
Oct 31, 2026	100+
Oct 30, 2026	100+
Oct 29, 2026	100+
Oct 28, 2026	100+
Oct 27, 2026	100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

Oct 29, 2026
Rank #16365 → #16377Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

v2.3100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 2.3.3
Requires WordPress: 3.0
Tested up to: 5.7.21
Requires PHP: –
First released: Jul 17, 2014
Last updated: Apr 11, 2021
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about Authorize.net

How many websites use Authorize.net?

Authorize.net is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Authorize.net been downloaded?

8,874 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Authorize.net last updated?

Version 2.3.3 came out on Apr 11, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Authorize.net compatible with the latest WordPress?

Authorize.net’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Authorize.net still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Authorize.net have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Authorize.net?

The plugins most like Authorize.net, by the tags they share, are Donation or Tip For WooCommerce (100+).

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Where Authorize.net sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.00.

Its search score has been falling since Oct 8, 2021, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.028of ×1.000
Falling since 2021-10-08: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.190of ×1.000
Says 5.7.21; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×1.000of ×1.118
4 stars from 4 reviews.
Active installs×1.597
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%

Positive: 75%4–5★
Mixed: 0%3★
Critical: 25%1–2★

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
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Metric	Authorize.net
Estimated installs	≈ 117
Reported installs	100+
Rating	4.0
Reviews	4
Total downloads	8.9K
Author	Aman Verma
First released	Jul 17, 2014
Version	2.3.3
Requires WP	3.0
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Apr 11, 2021

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