Payment Plugins Braintree For WooCommerce
by Payment Plugins · Payments
Also makes 2 other plugins · 182K+ installs across the portfolio →
Accept Credit Cards, PayPal, PayPal Credit, Google Pay, ApplePay, Venmo, and Local Payments like iDEAL all in one plugin for free!
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+54%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 92/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
92 health vs 68 average across 1,680 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.5%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 424.9K lifetime downloads are still running, below 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 8 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 22 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 149 reviews, smoothed to 4.62★
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| braintree plugin your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| braintree your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| braintree gateway your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| braintree for woocommerce | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| braintree woocommerce your tag | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| fastlane your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| applepay | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| free braintree gateway for woocommerce | #2 | #1 | — |
| payment plugin | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| venmo | #8 | #5 | 0 |
| wechat payment gateway | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| sepa | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| manual payment | #8 | #5 | up 1 |
| payment | #14 | #11 | up 4 |
| wechat payments | #8 | #5 | 0 |
| payment request | #11 | #8 | down 1 |
| local payment | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| auto payment gateway | #7 | #4 | 0 |
| woocommerce authorize payment gateway | #7 | #4 | 0 |
| payment processing | #13 | #8 | down 1 |
134 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 86 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “sepa”, “manual payment” and “venmo” (#7, #8 and #8 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 9.2K · 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.
8
releases in the last 12 months
22d ago
latest release · v3.2.86 · 9 Oct 2026
215
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Oct 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tictubso10mo ago
Absolutely 5 stars from me. If there could be two things they could improve upon it would be: Button styles options – there’s none in the plugin settings, and I wish I found this plugin earlier
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ John2.5y ago
Have been using this plugin for a year and it works amazing. Support is ver responsive as well when I had question.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krisric3452.7y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for 7+ years and it works wonderfully with excellent support every time I’ve needed help!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cammcm3.4y ago
Clayton is a legend! Very responsive and helpful and their plugins been seamless. Unfortunately Braintree itself is a joke .My accounts been restricted due to a DNS attack for 2 days….. raised a ticket on the online support but no contact. They have no online chat support, no direct email to the support team and their phone lines are un-monitored…. Like all of them! I’ve called support lines in 3 different countries and they all go straight to voice mail.Its a great service when its working but once its stopped don’t expect them to help….. don’t even expect to communicate with them.I’m signing up for another merchant account provider because its looking like it’l be quicker than getting my exisiting account sorted with Braintree Don’t take the risk, use someone else This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by cammcm.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ networka3.8y ago
I used a Plugin from AngellEYE to integrate Braintree before. It stopped working because of 3DS requirements. So I had to change because AngellEYE didn’t fix it in time. If you need a RELIABLE solution for a Payment Integration for Woocommerce. Use the Plugins from Payment Plugins. Great work guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ richardmusic06764.0y ago
Really easy to use, fully featured gateway plugin, works much better than the woo commerce one and the support was so quick and solved an small issue straight away, that was my configuration rather than a fault with the gateway. Highly recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ needmystyle4.0y ago
If you’re looking to implement Braintree and PayPal together, this plugin is great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bwph4.0y ago
Excellent Plugin that provides all features we require from a Braintree integration, incl. developer documentation and customisability. Support answers quickly & precisely. Big recommendation! Edit: Typo. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by bwph. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by bwph.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.2.86 Updated – WC tested up to 11.2 Updated – The iframe that contains the PayPal buttons has a new title “PayPal checkout buttons” to improve accessibility. 3.2.86
- — Version 3.2.85 Updated – WC tested up to 11.1 Updated – On the checkout block, the Venmo payment flow now triggers when the customer clicks the Place Order button like on the checkout shortcode. The Venmo button rendered in the payment 3.2.85
- — Version 3.2.84 Updated – WC tested up to 11.0 Updated – Braintree JS version to 3.144.0 Fixed – Added null check to stripslashes function call in class-wc-braintree-controller-checkout.php to prevent notice in later versions of PHP. 3.2.84
- — Version 3.2.83 Updated – WP 7.0 Updated – Add null check when action woocommerce_get_query_vars is triggered in case 3rd party plugins trigger that before woocommerce_init 3.2.83
- — Version 3.2.82 Fixed – On checkout block, only populate billing address if the address provided by PayPal is complete. PayPal sometimes provides an incomplete billing address. Updated – WC tested up to 10.5 3.2.82
- — Version 3.2.81 Fixed – Google Pay 3DS error on checkout block Updated – Improved compatability with the checkout block and cart block Updated – WC tested up to 10.4 Updated – WordPress tested up to 6.9 Updated – When validating terms a 3.2.81
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.2.86). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.5 Payment Plugins Braintree For WooCommerce <= 3.2.78 - Missing Authorization to Payment Token Exposure and Transaction Fraud ↗2025-11-11 CVE-2025-12903 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 3.2.78 Patched in 3.2.79
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Accept Credit Cards, PayPal, PayPal Credit, Google Pay, ApplePay, Venmo, and Local Payments like iDEAL all..."
- ✓ 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, PayPal.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,378 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("braintree gateway", "braintree plugin", "braintree woocommerce" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-28 3K+ → 2K+ down after 415 days in tier
- 2024-12-09 4K+ → 3K+ down after 326 days in tier
- 2024-01-18 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-01-17 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-01-16 5K+ → 4K+ down after 534 days in tier
- 2022-07-31 6K+ → 5K+ down after 394 days in tier
- 2021-07-02 4K+ → 6K+ up after 450 days in tier
- 2020-04-08 3K+ → 4K+ up after 111 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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PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
Payment Gateway Braintree WooCommerce 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
PayPal Payment for WooCommerce 50+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D -
Woo Braintree Payment 10+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag D -
Userplace – Member Subscription, Restriction & Payments 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D -
Braintree Payments For WordPress – Accept Payments WP 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D
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