Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce
v6.0.0by wpgateways · updated 2 years ago
Integrate PayPal Express Checkout and other payment methods seamlessly into your WooCommerce store with PayPal for WooCommerce.
- Rank
- #7,467
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 836
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 95.4K
- 95,423 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce at a glance
Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by wpgateways with 800+ active installs, the #7,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 6.0.0 came out on Sep 26, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “paypal for woocommerce”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats125 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 836 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 834 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 835 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 840 |
Rank over time
#7,467 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,469 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,474 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,477 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,470 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,470 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,488 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,472 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,492 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,511 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,507 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7511 → #7467
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.064%
- v3.015%
- v5.110%
- v4.05.1%
- Other6.0%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Mar 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce
How many websites use Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce?
Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce 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 #7,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce been downloaded?
95,423 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 6.0.0 came out on Sep 26, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce have?
3.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+), Contact Form 7 (7K+) and Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 64%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 836 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 95.4K |
| Author | wpgateways |
| First released | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Version | 6.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2024 |
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