Payflex Payment Gateway
v2.8.0by tomlister · updated 1 month ago
The Payflex extension for WooCommerce enables you to accept payments in installments via one of South Africa’s most popular payment gateways.
- Rank
- #5,143
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,670
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 41K
- 40,983 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Payflex Payment Gateway at a glance
Payflex Payment Gateway is a WordPress plugin by tomlister with 1K+ active installs, the #5,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 89% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.8.0 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “buy now pay later”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats855 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Payflex Payment Gateway |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,671 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,671 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,671 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,670 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,677 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,677 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,673 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,671 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,669 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,669 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,667 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,668 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,850 |
Rank over time
#5,143 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,164 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,158 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,155 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.84% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5158 → #5146
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.864%
- v2.618%
- v2.717%
- Other2.2%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 8, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Payflex Payment Gateway
How many websites use Payflex Payment Gateway?
Payflex Payment Gateway is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Payflex Payment Gateway been downloaded?
40,983 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Payflex Payment Gateway last updated?
Version 2.8.0 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Payflex Payment Gateway compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Payflex Payment Gateway have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Payflex Payment Gateway up to date. See its security record
Is Payflex Payment Gateway still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Payflex Payment Gateway have?
2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Payflex Payment Gateway?
The plugins most like Payflex Payment Gateway, by the tags they share, are افزونه پرداخت امن زرینپال برای ووکامرس (ZarinPal for WooCommerce) (60K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 75%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,670 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 41K |
| Author | tomlister |
| First released | Oct 8, 2021 |
| Version | 2.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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