WP Simple Pay Lite Companion
v1.5by Kyle M Brown · updated 7 years ago
Adding a high conversion Stripe Checkout form to your site just got easier with WP Simple Pay Lite Companion.
- Rank
- #47,679
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,408 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Pay Lite Companion at a glance
WP Simple Pay Lite Companion is a WordPress plugin by Kyle M Brown with 10+ active installs, the #47,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Dec 24, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 16 plugins tagged “stripe checkout”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Pay Lite Companion |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
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 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,679 · down 2,828 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,679 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,931 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,289 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,426 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,851 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 -25%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.5
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Pay Lite Companion
How many websites use WP Simple Pay Lite Companion?
WP Simple Pay Lite Companion 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 #47,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Pay Lite Companion been downloaded?
14,408 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple Pay Lite Companion last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Dec 24, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is WP Simple Pay Lite Companion compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple Pay Lite Companion’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 WP Simple Pay Lite Companion still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple Pay Lite Companion have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Pay Lite Companion?
The plugins most like WP Simple Pay Lite Companion, by the tags they share, are Kustom Checkout for WooCommerce (10K+), Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay (8K+) and Contact Form 7 (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | Kyle M Brown |
| First released | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2018 |
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