PostFinance Checkout for Woocommerce
by PostFinance AG · Payments
PostFinance Checkout
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Health
C 68/100
no flags
Active installs
900+
≈990 estimated
Momentum
-27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “e commerce” for “twint”. “e commerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twint” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
68 health vs 68 average across 1,685 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 900 of 85K 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 5 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
1.8★ over 38 reviews, smoothed to 3.11★
5 of 5 tags set · short description under 30 characters
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
61
Momentum
Gaining ground
+2.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
57%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+2.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| postfinance | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| postfinance checkout your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| woocommerce postfinance checkout | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| psp your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| twint | #8 | #10 | up 4 |
| e commerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| invoice your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| payment your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
20 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 15 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “e commerce” for “twint”. “e commerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twint” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 28 Oct 2022 · 1,467 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.1K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v3.4.10 · 27 Oct 2026
121
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 30% 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 “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 39 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 1K.
Install history since 5 Aug 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mzim33312mo ago
Ich konnte das Plugin problemlos installieren und die Anbindung von PostFinance Checkout an meinen Woo-Commerce Shop hat problemlos funktioniert. Verstehe die negativen Bewertungen überhaupt nicht, da die erwähnten Probleme scheinbar nichts mit dem Plugin zu tun haben. –> Läuft einwandfrei!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elevai1.0y ago
We have been using the plug-in for years for our WooCommerce shop demos, it always works perfectly and the plug-ins are free of charge at PostFinance.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sara Die Webmacherin1.4y ago
Ich muss hier auch eine Warnung aussprechen. Nicht nur ist das Plugin immer stark veraltet und produziert gravierende Fehler, es beeinflusst auch andere Zahlungsarten auf die es garkeinen Zugriff haben sollte! Im Moment lässt es Paypal- und Vorkasse-Zahlungen fehlschlagen, obwohl diese nichts mit dem Postfinance-Plugin zu tun haben. Das ist höchst unprofessionelle Programmierung. Hier fehlen absolut grundlegende Überprüfungen (z.B. ist das überhaupt eine Zahlungsart, die mich etwas angeht).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ninush1.5y ago
Seit September 2024 hat das Plugin bei uns schwerwiegende Probleme. Keine Zahlungen kommen durch. Der Support ist leider nutzlos und verwies monatelang auf GitHub. Dort ist leider einsehbar, dass so gut wie keine Sicherheitsmassnahmen aktiv sind. Nun meint der Techniker der Post, dass bei ihnen “alles richtig” läuft und es wird verlangt, dass ALLE ANDEREN Plugins stören. Tests in einer Sandbox zeigen aber, dass die anderen Plugins nichts mit den Störungen zu tun haben. Die Kommunikation ist, obwohl freundlich, absolut lächerlich – die Probleme bestehen nach acht Monaten noch immer. Tragisch. Ein Stern ist noch übertrieben.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ modularte1.6y ago
Leider treten mit dem Plugin von PostFinance immer wieder gravierende Probleme auf. Für einen Dienstleister dieses Formats ist es enttäuschend, dass man sich mit einer derart mangelhaften Programmierung und unzureichender Qualitätssicherung zufriedengibt. Das Plugin ist äußerst langsam, schlecht optimiert und verursacht regelmäßig Fehler. Seit dem letzten Update funktioniert es erneut nicht zuverlässig – in einem Fall war sogar ein manueller Eingriff in die Datenbank erforderlich, um die Fehlfunktionen zu beheben. Liebe Entwickler: Mit dieser Umsetzung ist weder Ihnen noch Ihren Kunden geholfen. Es besteht dringender Verbesserungsbedarf.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ epersp1.6y ago
Jamais compatible avec les dernières versions Woocommerce This topic was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by epersp.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Stefan M.1.7y ago
very bad plugin, always many Versions behind. Right now 13.02.2025 they support woocommerce which is 5 month old only. When you want to apply major security updates then the plugin doesnt work anymore.not how a payment provider should care about his product.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ studiosgyna1.8y ago
Wir haben über ein das Jahr PostFinance Checkout Plugin benutzt. Fazit: Das Plugin ist schlecht entwickelt, hinkt immer unzähligen WooCommerce Aktualisierungen hinterher und bei jedem Plugin Update muss man Angst haben das etwas wieder nicht funktioniert. Nie wieder. Mein Tipp an euch: Rennt so schnell wie möglich zu Datatrans, dort habt ihr mit mameDEV einen kompetenten Entwickler hinter dem WooCommerce Plugin das perfekt funktioniert, und sollte doch mal etwas nicht ganz bei der Integration mit einem Zahlungsmittel funktionieren, wird sofort auf Probleme eingegangen und diese umgehend mit einem Update gelöst. Seit dem läuft bei uns alles reibungslos. This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by studiosgyna.
Read on wp.org ↗
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
4 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 Short description is 20 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ! 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 One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 18 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,765 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "e-commerce", "PSP" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-24 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-22 900+ → 1K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-09-18 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-17 900+ → 1K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-09-10 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-09 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-06 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-05 900+ → 1K+ up after 16 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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