Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce
by ThemeHigh · Payments
Also makes 15 other plugins · 469.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Enable faster checkout with PayPal for WooCommerce. Add PayPal Express/PayPal Standard gateways that accept PayPal, Pay Later, debit & credit cards.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈6.8K estimated
Momentum
-31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “credit card” for “paypal for woocommerce”. “credit card” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “paypal for woocommerce” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 68 average across 1,692 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 633.7K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Payments plugin keeps 1.0%, across 1,043 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 3 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 27 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 79 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★
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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| paylater your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| paypal for woocommerce | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| paypal standard | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| woocommerce paypal express checkout | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| paypal your tag | #10 | #10 | 0 |
| payment gateway your tag | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| debit card your tag | #10 | #8 | down 2 |
| gateway paypal | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| paypal gateway | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| paypal express checkout | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| gateway | #13 | #8 | down 3 |
| woocommerce paypal | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| paypal checkout | #5 | #6 | up 2 |
| auto payment gateway | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| express checkout | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| express | #13 | #9 | down 2 |
| paypal payment method | #6 | #8 | up 2 |
| debit | #14 | #11 | down 2 |
| hide payment gateway | #6 | #10 | up 1 |
| alipay payment gateway | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| credit card your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
146 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 83 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 “credit card” for “paypal for woocommerce”. “credit card” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “paypal for woocommerce” sits at #5 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 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 16.5K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.9.5 · 31 Aug 2026
86
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 66% 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 “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 7K.
Install history since 5 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ antoinebecuwe2.0y ago
The support team did everything they could to resolve the issues I was experiencing and found a solution quickly. I highly recommend them!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alex T2.3y ago
My error. This plugin is indeed compatible wtih HPOS. Thanks for the speedy support with this issue. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by Alex T.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 0cg03.0y ago
Works only in Sandbox mode. it’s a trick to get you to activate the premium version. Deleted immediately!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roboxkin3.1y ago
PayPal standard is not supported as stated, I think it deceived customers
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ coderiverstudio3.5y ago
Nice plugin. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by coderiverstudio.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jasongold1263.6y ago
I had an issue with the PayPal Express Plugin. Jeff and the Team resolved this efficiently and professionally. They are definitely an A+ plugin provider with great level of service. I highly recommend them.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lachaussette3.9y ago
great
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mcjimmyv13.9y ago
The plugin is great but the support is even better. I had a theme conflict issue and Jeff from support developed a script to fix the issue and his communication was first class.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2025-07-16 Version 1.9.2 [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 10.0.2 [Compatibility] – WordPress 6.8.2 1.9.2
- 2025-07-04 Version 1.9.1 [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 9.9.5 1.9.1
- 2025-03-28 Version 1.9.0 [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 9.7.1 [Compatibility] – WordPress 6.8.0 (beta) 1.9.0
- 2025-01-06 Version 1.8.9 [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 9.5.1 [Compatibility] – WordPress 6.7.1 [Fix] – Issue with loading textdomain. = 1.8.8 2024-11-20= * [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 9.4.2 * [Compatibility] – WordPress 6.7 = 1.8.7 2024-08-14= 1.8.9
- 2024-08-14 Version 1.8.6 [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 9.1.4 [Compatibility] – WordPress 6.6.1 [Enhancement] – Added the ability to add or remove extra line items to handle subtotal mismatches in the PayPal Express Checkout method. [Fix] – Resol 1.8.6
- 2024-02-20 Version 1.8.5 [Compatibility] – WooCommerce 8.7.0 [Compatibility] – WordPress 6.5.2 [Fix] – PayPal Express order total does not reflect applied discount. [Fix] – Guest checkout does not save address. 1.8.5
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 3 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Enable faster checkout with PayPal for WooCommerce. Add PayPal Express/PayPal Standard gateways that accept..."
- ✓ 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 Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,533 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "paylater" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-24 7K+ → 6K+ down after 140 days in tier
- 2026-06-06 8K+ → 7K+ down after 149 days in tier
- 2026-01-08 9K+ → 8K+ down after 136 days in tier
- 2025-08-25 10K+ → 9K+ down after 858 days in tier
- 2023-04-20 20K+ → 10K+ down after 198 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 10K+ → 20K+ up after 691 days in tier
- 2020-11-12 2K+ → 10K+ 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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EveryPay Payment Gateway for WooCommerce 300+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
PayU GPO Payment for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Asaas Gateway for WooCommerce 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
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