Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments + Subscriptions with Stripe

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211 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 151 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 56% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 9K.

1. ★★★★★ onamze

   8mo ago

   have used it for years and it is an easy way to collect payments via stripe

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2. ★★★★★ jasonliv

   11mo ago

   Be aware that when you attempt to cancel your account, you have to go through seven separate begging pages to get to the one that actually allows you to cancel. Also, on that one, the link/button you click on is reversed, so it’s easy to make a mistake and keep the account running. Its a shame. I’ve had a great time using this plugin over the years and I’m only letting it go because I need proper accounting software. Whoever owns the company should be ashamed of themselves. This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by jasonliv.

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3. ★★★★★ nuurhasan

   1.1y ago

   How utterly unprofessional it is to not let developer connect the Stripe account with LK and PK. We have to get credentials from our clients which they are understandably reluctant to give. Not using this plugin because of this utterly disgusting and avoidable reason.

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4. ★★★★★ mostapleton

   1.2y ago

   I chose this app over other options because it does simplify the whole process. I’ve been really happy with how easy it has been to install, set up, and get payments coming in.

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5. ★★★★★ grupopt

   1.5y ago

   Easy, clean, powerfull. Best plugin payments Stripe/Wordpress.

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6. ★★★★★ 1driver5x5

   1.6y ago

   Plugin works great. Easy to use and set up. Very user friendly and intuitive.

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7. ★★★★★ urbanfugitive

   1.7y ago

   So pleased to have found this plugin. I have upgraded to the pro version but it has made taking payments so much easier. I needed it to also process optional payment plans (subscriptions) – works like a charm and is so easy to set up and use. Thanks plugin developer. I no longer have to wrestle with the bloat of Woocommerce.

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8. ★★★★★ rubyjlr

   1.7y ago

   cela fonctionne très bien, merci

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.17.3 New: PIX and BLIK payment methods for forms in Brazilian Real and Polish Złoty. New: per-form setting to disable Stripe Link on Stripe Checkout (off-site) forms. New: [simpay_manage_subscriptions] shortcode for the custo 4.17.3
2. — Version 4.17.2 New: Conditional logic for form fields. Show or hide fields dynamically based on the values of other fields, with support for multiple rules, all/any matching, and a wide range of operators. New: Added {billing-country} 4.17.2
3. — Version 4.17.1 New: Installment description format setting. Choose how recurring payment descriptions appear across your forms with three format options, configurable globally and per form. New: Per-form transaction description source. 4.17.1
4. — Version 4.17.0.2 New: Added Form Style tab with theme presets, colors, typography, and border radius options to customize payment forms. New: Added Tabs and Accordion display options for payment methods. Update: Updated Stripe integratio 4.17.0.2
5. — Version 16.1 New: Added a “Display Type” setting to switch the payment method layout between Tabs and Accordion. Update: Added the simpay_show_card_field_label filter to display a label for the Card Element field. Fix: Ensured the em 16.1
6. — Version 16.0 New: Added support for MobilePay, BECS Direct Debit, PromptPay, and WeChat Pay payment methods. Update: Activity & Reports – Stripe Balance component now supports Test Mode. Fix: Addressed an issue that incorrectly displ 16.0

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Translated into 19 languages, 5 at 90% or more

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-09 9K+ → 8K+ down after 244 days in tier
2. 2025-12-08 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2 days in tier
3. 2025-12-06 9K+ → 10K+ up after 3 days in tier
4. 2025-12-03 10K+ → 9K+ down after 113 days in tier
5. 2025-08-12 9K+ → 10K+ up after 17 days in tier
6. 2025-07-26 10K+ → 9K+ down after 8 days in tier
7. 2025-07-18 9K+ → 10K+ up after 8 days in tier
8. 2025-07-10 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2 days in tier

Competes with

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Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments + Subscriptions with Stripe: 8K+ active installs, 4.4★ (117 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/stripe