Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce
v1.7.1by dpogroup · updated 7 months ago
This is the official Payfast Gateway extension to receive payments for WooCommerce.
- Rank
- #4,772
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,310
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.5K
- 29,467 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce at a glance
Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by dpogroup with 2K+ active installs, the #4,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.1 came out on Apr 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “PayGate”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats499 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,315 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,315 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,312 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,314 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,322 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,322 |
Rank over time
#4,772 · up 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,772 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,770 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,779 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,771 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,777 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,779 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,795 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,778 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,781 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,777 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,797 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4780 → #4777
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.779%
- v1.410%
- v1.66.0%
- v1.55.0%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Sep 22, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce
How many websites use Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce?
Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce been downloaded?
29,467 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Apr 13, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce have?
No one has reviewed Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Payfast Gateway for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+) and WooPayments (800K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,310 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 29.5K |
| Author | dpogroup |
| First released | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2026 |
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