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Checkout for PayPal

v1.0.49

by Noor Alam · updated 1 month ago

Accept PayPal payments on WordPress with a simple PayPal Checkout integration. No shopping cart or WooCommerce required.

Rank
#8,534
Up31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 570
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.5K
62,486 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +104.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~2d

Checkout for PayPal at a glance

Checkout for PayPal is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 500+ active installs, the #8,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 104% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.49 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 194 plugins tagged “paypal”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

611 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Checkout for PayPal Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.50Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCheckout for PayPal
Oct 28, 202676
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202643
Oct 10, 202688

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 570 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.560580600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026570
Nov 8, 2026568
Nov 7, 2026570
Nov 5, 2026566
Nov 4, 2026567
Nov 3, 2026567
Nov 2, 2026567
Nov 1, 2026562
Oct 31, 2026569
Oct 30, 2026615
Oct 29, 2026613
Oct 28, 2026612
Oct 27, 2026614

Rank over time

#8,534 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.6K#8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,534
Nov 8, 2026#8,565
Nov 7, 2026#8,554
Nov 6, 2026#8,564
Nov 5, 2026#8,565
Nov 4, 2026#8,560
Nov 3, 2026#8,560
Nov 2, 2026#8,550
Nov 1, 2026#8,613
Oct 31, 2026#8,536
Oct 30, 2026#8,530
Oct 29, 2026#8,547
Oct 28, 2026#8,566
Oct 27, 2026#8,560

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.35%
Nov 8, 2026-0.35%
Nov 7, 2026+0.35%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.89%
Nov 1, 2026-1.23%
Oct 31, 2026-7.48%
Oct 30, 2026+0.33%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.33%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8566 → #8565Installs 600+ → 500+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.49
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 10, 2020
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Checkout for PayPal

How many websites use Checkout for PayPal?

Checkout for PayPal is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Checkout for PayPal been downloaded?

62,486 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Checkout for PayPal last updated?

Version 1.0.49 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Checkout for PayPal compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Checkout for PayPal still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Checkout for PayPal have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Checkout for PayPal?

The plugins most like Checkout for PayPal, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Contact Form 7 (7K+) and Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 570
Reported installs500+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads62.5K
AuthorNoor Alam
First releasedNov 10, 2020
Version1.0.49
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2026

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