Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal
v1.1.8by Scott Paterson · updated 2 months ago
A simple and easy way to sell subscriptions and / or memberships with PayPal. No Coding Required. Official PayPal Partner.
- Rank
- #7,113
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 939
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.2K
- 40,229 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal at a glance
Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal is a WordPress plugin by Scott Paterson with 900+ active installs, the #7,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 41 plugins tagged “memberships”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats330 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 939 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 939 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 939 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 937 |
Rank over time
#7,113 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,113 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,121 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,135 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,180 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,174 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.75% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7180 → #7136
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Aug 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal
How many websites use Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal?
Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal been downloaded?
40,229 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal have?
3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal?
The plugins most like Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal, by the tags they share, are Paid Membership Subscriptions (10K+), User Registration & Membership (50K+) and Simple Membership (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 939 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 40.2K |
| Author | Scott Paterson |
| First released | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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