Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce
v1.9.5by ThemeHigh · updated 1 month ago
Enable faster checkout with PayPal for WooCommerce. Add PayPal Express/PayPal Standard gateways that accept PayPal, Pay Later, debit & credit cards.
- Rank
- #2,714
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,620
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 633.9K
- 633,857 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 79 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce at a glance
Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by ThemeHigh with 6K+ active installs, the #2,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Version 1.9.5 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “debit card”. 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 stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 77 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,632 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,624 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,652 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,662 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,658 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,666 |
Rank over time
#2,714 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,714 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,718 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,708 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,708 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,705 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,697 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,695 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,696 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,697 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,702 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,702 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,683 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2702 → #2708Downloads +3.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.969%
- v1.816%
- v1.78.9%
- Other6.5%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★79 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce
How many websites use Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce?
Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce been downloaded?
633,857 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times. See download stats
When was Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.9.5 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce have?
4.2 out of 5 from 79 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+), Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce (80K+) and PayU GPO Payment for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
79 reviews
- 5 stars: 60 reviews, 76%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 13 reviews, 16%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,620 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 79 |
| Total downloads | 633.9K |
| Author | ThemeHigh |
| First released | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.9.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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