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Payflex Payment Gateway

v2.8.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +89.2% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~7d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

855 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Payflex Payment Gateway Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.20304050Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePayflex Payment Gateway
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202631
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202641
Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202638
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202630
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202646
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202630

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,671 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,671
Nov 8, 20261,671
Nov 7, 20261,670
Nov 5, 20261,675
Nov 4, 20261,677
Nov 3, 20261,677
Nov 2, 20261,673
Nov 1, 20261,671
Oct 31, 20261,669
Oct 30, 20261,669
Oct 29, 20261,667
Oct 28, 20261,668
Oct 27, 20261,850

Rank over time

#5,143 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.2K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-9.84%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 1,670
Reported installs1K+
Rating2.0
Reviews4
Total downloads41K
Authortomlister
First releasedOct 8, 2021
Version2.8.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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