Eway Payment Gateway
v5.3.1by webaware · updated 1 month ago
Take credit card payments via Eway in some popular WordPress plugins
- Rank
- #7,565
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 819
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 68.4K
- 68,430 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Eway Payment Gateway at a glance
Eway Payment Gateway is a WordPress plugin by webaware with 800+ active installs, the #7,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 70% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 5.3.1 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “Event Espresso”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats299 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Eway Payment Gateway |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 819 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 819 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 816 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 814 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 823 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 830 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 836 |
Rank over time
#7,565 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,565 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,590 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,603 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,546 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,556 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,558 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,545 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,544 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,536 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,533 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,527 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.72% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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- Rank #7533 → #7556
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.388%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Eway Payment Gateway
How many websites use Eway Payment Gateway?
Eway Payment Gateway is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Eway Payment Gateway been downloaded?
68,430 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Eway Payment Gateway last updated?
Version 5.3.1 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Eway Payment Gateway compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Eway Payment Gateway 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 Eway Payment Gateway have?
4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Eway Payment Gateway?
The plugins most like Eway Payment Gateway, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+) and Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 819 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 68.4K |
| Author | webaware |
| First released | Apr 9, 2012 |
| Version | 5.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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