WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)
v2.5.4by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · updated 1 month ago
Allows you to accept fast and secure payments for products and services via a payment popup window, supporting both the new PayPal and Stripe Checkout …
- Rank
- #5,282
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,630
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 102.6K
- 102,575 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) at a glance
WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) is a WordPress plugin by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ with 1K+ active installs, the #5,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 2.5.4 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 74 plugins tagged “sell”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats715 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,629 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,629 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,629 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,629 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,625 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,625 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,801 |
Rank over time
#5,282 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,282 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,282 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,289 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,284 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,293 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,285 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,301 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,281 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,278 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.44% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #5281 → #5291
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.568%
- v2.420%
- v2.39.9%
- v2.21.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)
How many websites use WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)?
WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) 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 #5,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) been downloaded?
102,575 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats
When was WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) last updated?
Version 2.5.4 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) up to date. See its security record
Is WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) have?
4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)?
The plugins most like WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe), by the tags they share, are Contact Form 7 (7K+), Payment forms, Buy now buttons, and Invoicing System (5K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 29 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 42 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,630 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 102.6K |
| Author | mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ |
| First released | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Version | 2.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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