Better Payment – Instant Payments, Donations, Fundraising with Subscriptions & More
by WPDeveloper · Payments
Also makes 47 other plugins · 2.8M+ installs across the portfolio →
Accept payments, donations and subscriptions, run fundraising campaigns and sell products on your Elementor and Gutenberg website.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈5.8K estimated
Momentum
-10%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “payments”, “donation” and “recurring donations” for “instant payment”, “ipn” and “payment platform”. “payments” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “instant payment” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “donation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “ipn” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “recurring donations” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “payment platform” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 68 average across 1,680 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 245.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Payments plugin keeps 1.0%, across 1,042 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Payments plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 21 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 14 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| fundraising your tag | #6 | #8 | down 1 |
| instant payment | #7 | #16 | 0 |
| better | #13 | #21 | up 1 |
| recurring donations your tag | #14 | #18 | down 2 |
| ipn | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| donations | #17 | #21 | down 2 |
| instant | #19 | #18 | down 1 |
| payment platform | #12 | #19 | 0 |
| paystack | #12 | #18 | up 2 |
| payment | #22 | #23 | up 1 |
| donation your tag | #23 | #19 | down 3 |
| online fundraising | #8 | #11 | 0 |
| payment request | #20 | #22 | up 4 |
| payment processing | #20 | #23 | down 1 |
| recurring payment | #23 | #22 | up 1 |
| payment button | #24 | #21 | — |
| payment plugin | #24 | #22 | down 1 |
| payment form | #24 | #22 | down 2 |
| paypal donation | #24 | #22 | down 2 |
| subscription billing | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| payments your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| stripe paypal & paystack your tag | Not checked yet | ||
112 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 86 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “payments”, “donation” and “recurring donations” for “instant payment”, “ipn” and “payment platform”. “payments” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “instant payment” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “donation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “ipn” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “recurring donations” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “payment platform” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “recurring donations”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
21
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v2.4.3 · 25 Oct 2026
69
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 6K.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ shilo915mo ago
good company and good products.I want to say thank you for the prompt resolution and explanation of all the points that were not clear.good product
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ denis1.1y ago
I had an issue with a feature I wanted to implement, and the BetterPayment support team was incredibly helpful. They responded quickly, asked the right questions to fully understand my use case, and even involved their development team to evaluate future improvements. In the end, they provided me with a clear, step-by-step solution that solved my problem perfectly. The support was not only fast but also precise and very professional. Highly recommended — both the plugin and the support team are excellent!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ UserDG1.3y ago
This plugin has a full potential to be a top notch payment plugin solution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ primalmover1.4y ago
The developer is very responsive and resolves issues quickly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mikefury1.8y ago
This plugin not only provides excellent payment solution for my website but the team also offers top-notch support I highly recommend this plugin to anyone looking for fast, reliable online payment solution and outstanding customer service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adyk6661.8y ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Fantastic Support and Quick Response! I recently purchased Better Payment and requested the addition of the Romanian Leu (RON). The team was incredibly responsive and released an update in no time. Everything is working as expected now, and I appreciate the fast and professional support.Highly recommend this plugin for both functionality and customer service!Thank you for the great experience!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 1wweb2.0y ago
This was my first time asking a question on the forum and I was very pleased with the immediate reply and response. They responded and resolved the issue in a timely manner. Very good support. I will support you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tonyWord12342.2y ago
Great Job help a lot Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.2 Fixed: PayPal email related issues Improved: Campaign Builder widgets Few minor bug fixes & improvements 2.2.2
- — Version 2.2.1 Fixed: Security enhancements based on Patchstack report Improved: Campaign Builder widgets Few minor bug fixes & improvements 2.2.1
- — Version 2.2.0 Added: Visual Campaign Builder Few minor bug fixes & improvements 2.2.0
- — Version 2.1.2 Added: WordPress 7.0 Compatibility Fixed: User image preview issue on the User Dashboard Few minor bug fixes and improvements 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Added: Dedicated User Dashboard Block for Gutenberg Few minor bug fixes and improvements 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 Added: Dedicated Payment Form Block for Gutenberg Few minor bug fixes and improvements 2.1.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.4.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-09-21 CVE-2026-77765 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security Affects <= 2.3.3 Patched in 2.3.4
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Better Payment – Instant Payments, Donations, Fundraising with Subscriptions & More <= 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Business Logic Flaw ↗2026-07-07 CVE-2026-57364 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Accept payments, donations and subscriptions, run fundraising campaigns and sell products on your Elementor..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("designed for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 7 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 35 headings and 11 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 16,156 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "recurring donations", "stripe paypal & paystack" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-22 6K+ → 5K+ down after 216 days in tier
- 2026-01-18 7K+ → 6K+ down after 90 days in tier
- 2025-10-20 6K+ → 7K+ up after 210 days in tier
- 2025-03-24 5K+ → 6K+ up after 174 days in tier
- 2024-10-01 4K+ → 5K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2024-06-18 3K+ → 4K+ up after 125 days in tier
- 2024-02-14 2K+ → 3K+ up after 63 days in tier
- 2023-12-13 1K+ → 2K+ up after 100 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Charitable – Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
SureDonation – Donation Forms, Fundraising Campaigns & Donor Management 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Zeffy Donate Button 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Kudos Donations: Easy Donations with Mollie | One-off & Recurring | PDF Receipts | Buttons & Forms 100+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
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