Donor Merchant – Donation Form with Recurring Donations, Stripe and PayPal
v2.11.0by Matt McWilliam · updated 2 days ago
Free donation plugin for nonprofits, churches and charities: one-time and recurring donations with Stripe and PayPal, donor portal and receipts.
- Rank
- #28,353
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,221 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 7 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Donor Merchant at a glance
Donor Merchant is a WordPress plugin by Matt McWilliam with 20+ active installs, the #28,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.11.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “recurring donations”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats520 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Donor Merchant |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +23.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,353 · up 5,649 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,353 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,393 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,603 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,002 |
Growth %
Average +1.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #25934 → #28353
- Released 2.11.0 (was 2.10.0)
- Downloads -39.1%Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1057%
- v2.1143%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.11.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Donor Merchant
How many websites use Donor Merchant?
Donor Merchant is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Donor Merchant been downloaded?
1,221 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Donor Merchant last updated?
Version 2.11.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Donor Merchant compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Donor Merchant still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Donor Merchant have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Donor Merchant?
The plugins most like Donor Merchant, by the tags they share, are Gratora (40+), GiveWP (100K+) and Charitable (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Matt McWilliam |
| First released | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Version | 2.11.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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