Pay-To-View Lite
v1.3.3by Lise Rasmussen · updated 1 month ago
Create a WordPress video paywall. Sell videos with PayPal and card payments. No memberships. No subscriptions.
- Rank
- #41,513
- Up4,912 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,863 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Pay-To-View Lite at a glance
Pay-To-View Lite is a WordPress plugin by Lise Rasmussen with 10+ active installs, the #41,513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “video paywall”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pay-To-View Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,513 · down 6,057 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,513 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,425 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,166 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,014 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,493 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,984 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,526 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,182 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,412 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,456 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Rank #44412 → #37014
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 5, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pay-To-View Lite
How many websites use Pay-To-View Lite?
Pay-To-View Lite is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pay-To-View Lite been downloaded?
1,863 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Pay-To-View Lite last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Pay-To-View Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Pay-To-View Lite 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 Pay-To-View Lite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pay-To-View Lite?
The plugins most like Pay-To-View Lite, by the tags they share, are VidVix Video Paywall (fewer than 10), Unlock-To-View (fewer than 10) and RealHomes PayPal Payments (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Lise Rasmussen |
| First released | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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