Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce
v2017.11.30by David Clough · updated 9 years ago
Payment Gateway for WooCommerce to allow payment via Direct Deposit using POLi™
- Rank
- #47,791
- Down2,858 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,307 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Payment Gateway at a glance
Payment Gateway is a WordPress plugin by David Clough with 10+ active installs, the #47,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2017.11.30 came out on Dec 14, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “poli”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Payment Gateway |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,791 · down 5,536 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,791 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,933 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,057 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,379 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,727 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,648 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,315 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,255 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2017.11100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2017.11.30
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Payment Gateway
How many websites use Payment Gateway?
Payment Gateway 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 #47,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Payment Gateway been downloaded?
2,307 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Payment Gateway last updated?
Version 2017.11.30 came out on Dec 14, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Payment Gateway compatible with the latest WordPress?
Payment Gateway’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Payment Gateway still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Payment Gateway have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Payment Gateway?
The plugins most like Payment Gateway, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) (500K+), WooPayments (800K+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | David Clough |
| First released | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Version | 2017.11.30 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2017 |
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