PayHere Payment Gateway – Beta
v2.5.6by PayHere · updated 5 months ago
PayHere Payment Gateway Plugin for WooCommerce
- Rank
- #19,327
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,413 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PayHere Payment Gateway at a glance
PayHere Payment Gateway is a WordPress plugin by PayHere with 60+ active installs, the #19,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5.6 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “payhere”, it ranks #2. 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 stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PayHere Payment Gateway |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +56.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
Rank over time
#19,327 · up 3,681 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,327 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,288 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,260 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,232 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,654 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,888 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,241 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,657 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,515 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,928 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,888 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,008 |
Growth %
Average +3.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.51% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22888 → #19232Downloads +27.3%Installs 40+ → 60+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2025
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PayHere Payment Gateway
How many websites use PayHere Payment Gateway?
PayHere Payment Gateway is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PayHere Payment Gateway been downloaded?
1,413 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was PayHere Payment Gateway last updated?
Version 2.5.6 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is PayHere Payment Gateway compatible with the latest WordPress?
PayHere Payment Gateway’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Is PayHere Payment Gateway still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PayHere Payment Gateway have?
No one has reviewed PayHere Payment Gateway on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PayHere Payment Gateway?
The plugins most like PayHere Payment Gateway, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+) and Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | PayHere |
| First released | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Version | 2.5.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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