Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce
v4.1.0by wp.insider · updated 12 days ago
Add PayPal Pro and PayPal Checkout to WooCommerce. Accept credit cards on-site, offer PayPal buttons, and sell recurring PayPal subscriptions.
- Rank
- #5,277
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,630
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 142.3K
- 142,329 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce at a glance
Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by wp.insider with 1K+ active installs, the #5,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times, 79% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.1.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “paypal pro”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 371 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,632 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,632 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,637 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,808 |
Rank over time
#5,277 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,277 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,272 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,274 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,248 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,272 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,261 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,259 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.24% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5261 → #5269Downloads +129.3%
- Renamed Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro & PayPal Checkout for WooCommerce → Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce
- New short description
Add PayPal Pro and PayPal Checkout to WooCommerce. Accept credit cards on-site, offer PayPal buttons, and sell recurring PayPal subscriptions.
Before
Easily add PayPal Pro and PayPal Checkout payment gateways to WooCommerce. Accept credit cards on-site or offer the latest PayPal payment buttons.
- Tags + subscriptionscredit card
- Released 4.1.0 (was 4.0.0)
- Rank #5263 → #5248Downloads +155%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.027%
- v2.926%
- v4.125%
- v3.018%
- Other3.9%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce
How many websites use Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce?
Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce been downloaded?
142,329 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times. See download stats
When was Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 4.1.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout & Subscriptions for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,630 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 142.3K |
| Author | wp.insider |
| First released | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Version | 4.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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