Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce
v1.3.7by ozowpayments · updated 1 month ago
This is the WooCommerce extension to receive instant EFT payments from customers using the South African Ozow payments provider.
- Rank
- #7,084
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 945
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,310 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce at a glance
Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by ozowpayments with 900+ active installs, the #7,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.7 came out on Sep 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 27 plugins tagged “payment request”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats351 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 945 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 937 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 937 |
Rank over time
#7,084 · up 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,084 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,082 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,093 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,092 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,135 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,183 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,175 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.75% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7183 → #7132
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.395%
- v1.24.5%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce
How many websites use Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce?
Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce 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 #7,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce been downloaded?
8,310 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce have?
No one has reviewed Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Ozow Gateway for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Payfast Gateway (30K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 945 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | ozowpayments |
| First released | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 |
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