Yoco Payments

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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.

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85 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 51 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% 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 22 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

21 of the last 23 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review, and 14 of those landed between 2021-08-10 and 2021-08-17.

Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.

1. ★★★★★ hypeonweb

   2.2y ago

   It worked great for almost a year then just stopped working.Followed all the procedures suggested on their website:Provide all logs, enable debug, provide a list of all plugins, create an admin login for them.Then spent 6 fruitless hours back and forth on WhatsApp with a chat centre operator who was acting as a liaison between me and their so-called “technical” team. And now it’s 3PM on a Friday afternoon, and not a peep from anyone for the last hour, so it looks like the site will be down all weekend, because, hey, they may be a 24/7 business but don’t expect to be in contact with a human being on weekends or between 5PM and 8AM on weekdays. I am advising my client to move to Payfast, whose support is excellent.Yoco’s transaction fees may be lower than those of Payfast, but woe betide you if you need support This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by hypeonweb. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by hypeonweb.

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2. ★★★★★ digizencoza

   3.0y ago

   Had a problem when I ran the latest update. Turned out to be a server-side error and nothing at all to do with the plugin. Yoco support was absolutely outstanding, really efficient and most accommodating. Thank you! This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by digizencoza.

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3. ★★★★★ georgefivaz

   3.2y ago

   With the recent update 3.0.2 my Yoco Plugin which I’ve been using for months successfully on WordPress just stopped working. After sending an email to Yoco (it took them hours to reply back) they suggested that I switch to a default theme, disable all plugins and basically set my website back to a fresh install of wordpress) All this after I clearly explained that I did not install new plugins – only after the Yoco update did problems arise. Always have two payment processors as Payfast is still holding up.

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4. ★★★★★ vividnuance

   3.3y ago

   Lovely payment gateway. Bad integration plugin

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5. ★★★★★ georgewhiteside

   3.4y ago

   I am extremely dissatisfied with my experience with YOCO. I have been waiting for a response from their team regarding a server issue that has been persisting for an unacceptable amount of time. It is clear that they are unable to get their servers functioning properly, and what’s worse is their complete lack of communication. Throughout this entire ordeal, YOCO has failed to keep me updated on the status of the issue. As a customer, I expect transparency and timely communication, especially when there are significant problems affecting their services. Instead, their silence has left me feeling frustrated and uninformed. To make matters worse, I recommended YOCO to others based on my previous positive experiences, but now I feel like a fool for doing so. Their inability to address the server issue and their failure to keep customers informed has not only affected my own business operations but also damaged my credibility with others who relied on my recommendation. I understand that technical difficulties can arise, but it is the responsibility of a company like YOCO to handle them efficiently and communicate with their customers throughout the process. Unfortunately, YOCO has failed miserably in this regard. I cannot recommend YOCO to anyone at this point, given their poor customer service, lack of communication, and inability to resolve a server issue in a reasonable timeframe. It is evident that they prioritize their own convenience over the satisfaction and trust of their customers. If you are considering using YOCO for your business needs, I strongly advise against it. Look elsewhere for a company that values customer support and is committed to resolving issues in a timely and transparent manner. YOCO has proven to be unreliable and unprofessional, and I regret ever engaging with their services.

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6. ★★★★★ lilithra29

   4.4y ago

   Absolutely the best payment gateway. Efficiency at its best.

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7. ★★★★★ David

   4.5y ago

   Set up and ready to sell with WooCommerce and withdraw money in 1 hour 15 minutes, of which 30 minutes was me creating share certificates to send for verification. On the other hand, a competitor is still telling me my bank statements are not proof of address after 18 days and won’t even allow me to sell yet, nevermind withdraw any funds from sales.

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8. ★★★★★ dane20

   4.7y ago

   Great app !!! It’s so easy-to-use and the Yoco Go is so fair priced .For a receiving payments it’s great I can expand my buisness and I do not have to turn people away telling them I don’t not have a swipe machine….. now I can hustle with a clear mind.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.9.4 Fix – First and last name validation errors on the block-based checkout now appear inline under each field, and clear correctly when the field is fixed or a different payment method is selected. 3.9.4
2. — Version 3.9.3 Add – Add structured debug logging for failed checkout requests and filter ‘yoco_payment_gateway_debug’ for extra debug information. 3.9.3
3. — Version 3.9.2 Add – Declare product instance caching compatibility. Fix – Fix validation errors returning HTTP 500 instead of 400 on WooCommerce Checkout Block by using the correct exception type (RouteException). Fix – Fix inconsiste 3.9.2
4. — Version 3.9.1 Bug Fixes * Added validation to ensure files meet specific format and naming requirements. * Enhanced input sanitization for file parameter handling. * Implemented path normalization with comprehensive directory boundary 3.9.1
5. — Version 3.9.0 Add First and Last Name validation in checkout for both Legacy and Blocks to ensure compatibility with Yoco payment gateway. Fix Vulnerability for unauthenticated arbitrary file read. Change plugin Text Domain from yoco_ 3.9.0
6. — Version 3.8.9 Tweak – WordPress 6.9 and WooCommerce 10.4 Compatibility. 3.8.9

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.9.5). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched High · 7.5 Yoco Payments <= 3.9.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read ↗
   2026-01-06 CVE-2025-13801 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 3.9.0 Patched in 3.9.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-01-13 9K+ → 10K+ up after 3 days in tier
2. 2025-01-10 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-01-09 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2025-01-08 10K+ → 9K+ down after 54 days in tier
5. 2024-11-15 9K+ → 10K+ up after 239 days in tier
6. 2024-03-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 505 days in tier
7. 2022-11-02 7K+ → 8K+ up after 76 days in tier
8. 2022-08-18 5K+ → 7K+ up after 297 days in tier

Competes with

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Yoco Payments: 10K+ active installs, 4.4★ (43 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/yoco-payment-gateway