PayPal Payment Buttons
v0.5.0by PayPal · updated 25 days ago
Accept payments with PayPal — create branded Buy Now buttons directly in the WordPress block editor.
- Rank
- #8,713
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 557
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.5K
- 24,526 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
PayPal Payment Buttons at a glance
PayPal Payment Buttons is a WordPress plugin by PayPal with 500+ active installs, the #8,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.5.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 41 plugins tagged “buy now”, it ranks #7. 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 stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PayPal Payment Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 472 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 557 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 554 |
Rank over time
#8,713 · up 123 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,713 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,714 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,726 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,721 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,721 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,762 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,765 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,792 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,801 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,836 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.08% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8842 → #8721
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.566%
- v0.428%
- v0.36.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 27, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PayPal Payment Buttons
How many websites use PayPal Payment Buttons?
PayPal Payment Buttons is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PayPal Payment Buttons been downloaded?
24,526 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times. See download stats
When was PayPal Payment Buttons last updated?
Version 0.5.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is PayPal Payment Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PayPal Payment Buttons still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PayPal Payment Buttons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PayPal Payment Buttons?
The plugins most like PayPal Payment Buttons, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) for WooCommerce (10K+) and Contact Form 7 (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 557 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 24.5K |
| Author | PayPal |
| First released | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Version | 0.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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