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PayPal API Subscriptions

v1.2.0

by zackdesign · updated 8 months ago

DEPRECATED — This plugin uses the discontinued PayPal NVP API and handles raw credit card data. Please switch to a modern alternative.

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Rank
#46,904
Down6,725 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,832 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

PayPal API Subscriptions at a glance

PayPal API Subscriptions is a WordPress plugin by zackdesign with 10+ active installs, the #46,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “deprecated”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2008.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PayPal API Subscriptions Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DatePayPal API Subscriptions
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611

Rank over time

#46,904 · up 1,034 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,904
Nov 7, 2026#40,179
Nov 5, 2026#43,747
Nov 4, 2026#44,704
Nov 2, 2026#37,841
Oct 29, 2026#47,938

Growth %

Average +0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+36.36%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 1, 2008
Last updated
Feb 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PayPal API Subscriptions

How many websites use PayPal API Subscriptions?

PayPal API Subscriptions 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 #46,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PayPal API Subscriptions been downloaded?

5,832 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was PayPal API Subscriptions last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 23, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is PayPal API Subscriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?

PayPal API Subscriptions’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 PayPal API Subscriptions still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PayPal API Subscriptions have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PayPal API Subscriptions?

The plugins most like PayPal API Subscriptions, by the tags they share, are Recurring PayPal Donations (800+), Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal (900+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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PayPal API Subscriptions
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.8K
Authorzackdesign
First releasedAug 1, 2008
Version1.2.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedFeb 23, 2026

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