Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce
by Mercado Pago · eCommerce
Also makes 1 other plugin · 100.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Offer to your clients the best experience in e-Commerce by using Mercado Pago as your payment method.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈180K estimated
Momentum
+12%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “e commerce”, “payments” and “commerce” to your wp.org tags. You rank #6, #13 and #15 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
85 health vs 71 average across 9,828 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 6.4M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,174 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 36 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 30 reviews to 2026-09-03Older reviewers mostly call it easy and reliable, but the recent ones report orders that don't complete automatically, 500 errors at checkout and confusing setup, with only a couple of short praise reviews since.
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
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.9★ over 693 reviews, weighted for review count to 3.9★
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 6 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.
63
Momentum
Gaining ground
+2.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
61%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+2.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mercado pago | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| mercadopago your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| e commerce | #6 | #5 | down 2 |
| website payment pro for woocommerce | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| payments | #13 | #13 | down 2 |
| payment | #13 | #10 | 0 |
| commerce | #15 | #11 | down 6 |
| payment method | #15 | #10 | 0 |
| woocommerce your tag | #19 | #15 | down 4 |
| experience | #18 | #16 | up 5 |
| card payment woocommerce | #8 | #7 | — |
| offer | #21 | #21 | down 3 |
| no e commerce | #9 | #11 | — |
| clients | #24 | #18 | down 3 |
| best offer | #10 | #9 | up 7 |
| woocommerce payments | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| payment pro | #11 | #10 | up 1 |
| woocommerce payment | #13 | #13 | down 1 |
| payment online | #14 | #14 | up 10 |
| custom payment | #16 | #12 | down 3 |
| ecommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
262 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 234 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
- Add “e commerce”, “payments” and “commerce” to your wp.org tags. You rank #6, #13 and #15 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 242.9K · 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.
36
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v8.9.7 · 22 Oct 2026
87
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 22% 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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.9 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 80% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Oct 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ elmovimiento5mo ago
LLEVO MESES SIN QUE ARREGLEN EL TEMA DE LOS PEDIDOS NO QUEDAN COMPLETADOS! TENGO QUE VERLO MANUALMENTE. This topic was modified 1 month ago by elmovimiento.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Miguel-martinez5mo ago
No aprueba los pedidos de forma automática; tuve que crear mi propio plugin para ello.Muy flojo la verdad.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marcelino1fernandes5mo ago
Obrigado pela atualização
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Laguna Sites7mo ago
O plugin do Mercado Pago consegue transformar algo que deveria ser simples em uma experiência extremamente frustrante. A configuração é confusa, cheia de etapas pouco intuitivas e com instruções que muitas vezes não são claras ou não batem com o que aparece na prática. Mesmo quando tudo parece estar certo, surgem erros sem explicação direta, o que obriga o usuário a perder horas tentando entender o que está acontecendo. Além disso, a integração não transmite confiança. Há inconsistências entre ambiente de teste e produção, opções mal explicadas e uma dependência de detalhes técnicos que não deveriam ser necessários para quem só quer receber pagamentos. A documentação, em vez de ajudar, frequentemente complica ainda mais, deixando lacunas importantes e gerando mais dúvidas do que respostas. O resultado é um processo desgastante, que tira tempo, energia e paciência. Em vez de facilitar a vida de quem vende, o plugin acaba se tornando um obstáculo, criando uma sensação constante de incerteza e retrabalho. Para quem busca praticidade e estabilidade, a experiência com esse plugin está longe do ideal.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ carlesst7mo ago
Este plugin actúa técnicamente como un tracker invasivo disfrazado de pasarela de pago; tras su instalación, inyecta scripts de seguimiento y herramientas de huella digital (fingerprinting) que monitorean el comportamiento del usuario en el checkout. Resulta una vulnerabilidad estratégica inaceptable el hecho de ceder datos transaccionales críticos directamente al ecosistema de Mercado Libre, permitiendo que un competidor directo perfile los hábitos de compra de tus clientes para luego re-impactarlos en su marketplace.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ francozapata7mo ago
Funciona genial, sin embargo el procedimiento de testeo me pareció largo. Me pareció más fácil cargar un producto a 10 pesos y probarlo en producción.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mmagnani8mo ago
Melhor plugin de pagamento brasileiro que já vi.Facilita muito a integração com o serviço e funciona perfeitamente.Menção especial à possibilidade de não exibir a opção de pagar com a conta ou cartão MP, deixando o checkout verdadeiramente transparente, nada intrusivo.Parabéns à equipe!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ socialmediantrl9mo ago
No tengo ningún problema con el plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (8.9.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce <= 8.9.0 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-08-05 CVE-2026-28180 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 8.9.0 Patched in 8.9.1
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce 7.3.0 - 7.6.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Download ↗2024-07-19 CVE-2024-3934 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects 7.3.0 - 7.6.1 Patched in 7.6.2
- 2023-01-23 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 6.6.0 Patched in 6.7.0
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 23 languages, 5 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- WooCommerce extensions
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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! 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 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,044 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 3 tags appear in the text ("ecommerce", "mercadopago" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-11-23 90K+ → 100K+ up after 224 days in tier
- 2021-04-13 80K+ → 90K+ up after 75 days in tier
- 2021-01-28 70K+ → 80K+ up after 103 days in tier
- 2020-10-17 60K+ → 70K+ up after 27 days in tier
- 2020-09-20 30K+ → 60K+ up after 306 days in tier
- 2019-11-19 10K+ → 30K+ up after 719 days in tier
- 2017-11-30 7K+ → 10K+ up after 302 days in tier
- 2017-02-01 5K+ → 7K+ up after 501 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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Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
SumUp Payment Gateway For WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 2.6★ · 1 shared tag B -
PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B
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