BTCPay Server – Accept Bitcoin payments in WooCommerce
by ndeet · eCommerce
Also makes 2 other plugins · 1K+ installs across the portfolio →
BTCPay Server is a free and open-source bitcoin payment processor which allows you to receive payments in Bitcoin and altcoins directly, with no fees, …
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.9K estimated
Momentum
+19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “payment gateway” and “woocommerce” for “lightning” and “payouts”. “payment gateway” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “lightning” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “payouts” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 71 average across 9,744 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 55.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,140 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce 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 11 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 21 reviews, smoothed to 4.37★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightning network your tag | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| accept bitcoin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| btcpay | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| btcpay server your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bitcoin payments | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| bitcoin payment | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| altcoins | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| bitcoin your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| bitcoin lightning network | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| woocommerce bitcoin plugin | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| woocommerce bitcoin | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| bitcoin payments for woocommerce | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| bitcoin payment plugin | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| bitcoin wordpress plugin | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| bitcoin wordpress | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| bitcoin plugin | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| bitcoin woocommerce | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| accept | #11 | #19 | down 1 |
| bitcoin payment gateway | #4 | #3 | up 2 |
| server | #20 | #19 | up 1 |
| payment gateway your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
75 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “payment gateway” and “woocommerce” for “lightning” and “payouts”. “payment gateway” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “lightning” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “payouts” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.9K · 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.
11
releases in the last 12 months
yesterday
latest release · v2.8.7 · 30 Oct 2026
49
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% run the current release. 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 24 May 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sovereignfilings7mo ago
Payment processing for the new age. No middle man, just your client paying you directly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kontext10mo ago
BTCPayServer have provided a simple & effective tool to accept BTC into self-custody without hassle. Hats off!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gdvine1.7y ago
Works as advertised 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ymkthecreative1.8y ago
As a startup being able to cut out as many fees as possible is very helpful. Especially when you are on a budget and want to integrate newer technologies to be forward thinking. With cryptocurrency becoming more popular a lot of the known merchants are able to get people to sign up for their gateways while charging so much just to process. With a little time and how to guide I was able to set this up. I ll be honest it was a bit of a learning curve but I have a little background in IT so I was able to set it up. I feel that with a little patience and time, if you are a DIYer or a person who doesnt mind learning, you can follow the guide and set up your own payment processing for crypto and bypass the stupid fees. BTC is always updating its app, and I like that it gives you customization options and you can have multiple stores. Its a great tool. I have not used it heavily but ill be ready once things take off. Thank you so much BTC Pay
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ omg212.6y ago
There is no 2nd best!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ edwinoonk2.6y ago
The plugin is actually quite good, but you get a nagging request for a review in your dashboard that keeps coming back. Since the last update it is finally possible to dismiss the request for reviews, which even kept showing after you gave a review. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by edwinoonk. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by edwinoonk.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ viotto2.6y ago
This plugin allows you to accept Bitcoin directly in your own wallet with no intermediaries.It is easy to setup and has an user friendly interface.Thank you developers for the great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nikolagrbovic2.7y ago
Plugin, support, community, and everything else around BTCPay is amazing! Awesome way to accept BTC payments
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 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
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "BTCPay Server is a free and open-source bitcoin payment processor which allows you to receive payments in B..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Telegram.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,128 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-11-17 900+ → 1K+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2022-11-01 800+ → 900+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2022-10-12 700+ → 800+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 400+ → 700+ up
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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Yoco Payments 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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