zahls.ch Credit Cards, PostFinance and TWINT for WooCommerce
by Ivan Louis · Payments
With zahls.ch you accept various payment methods such as credit cards and TWINT with a single plugin.
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Health
B 78/100
Few reviews
Active installs
3K+
≈3.8K estimated
Momentum
+43%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “stripe” for “credit cards”. “stripe” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “credit cards” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 68 average across 1,692 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.6%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 45.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above 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 1 release 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 240 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
4.9★ over 7 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| twint your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| kreditkarten your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| postfinance your tag | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| payrexx your tag | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| woocommerce twint | #2 | #3 | — |
| credit cards | #7 | #13 | down 1 |
| credit | #13 | #20 | down 3 |
| credit card | #8 | #16 | down 3 |
| cards | #24 | #20 | down 3 |
| accept credit card | #11 | #20 | down 1 |
| mastercard | #17 | #15 | down 8 |
| bitcoin | #19 | #14 | down 3 |
| visa | #20 | #15 | down 8 |
| credit card payment | #17 | #21 | up 1 |
| accept credit card payment | #20 | #21 | down 1 |
| free credit | #23 | #23 | up 1 |
| stripe your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
72 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 56 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
- Swap “stripe” for “credit cards”. “stripe” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “credit cards” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.1K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v2.0.7 · 9 Mar 2026
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 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 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ PLUGENIUS1.3y ago
I integrated the zahls.ch plugin into the online store I developed for a small honey business. The shop features products in four languages and ships nationwide in Switzerland via Swiss Post. Before integrating zahls.ch, I had set up PostFinance’s API — a time-consuming process — as well as other reliable payment gateways like Stripe and PayPal, which, while more straightforward, still required some technical fine-tuning. These remain solid solutions, but zahls.ch stands out for its effortless setup and flawless operation. When I installed zahls.ch in January 2021, everything changed — setup was incredibly smooth, and since then, the plugin has worked flawlessly. Over the years, I’ve encountered only one minor issue (a small order status labeling glitch last year), which the support team resolved immediately. Beyond that, zahls.ch has been consistently reliable, with zero problems. A huge thanks to the developer for creating such a professional and trustworthy plugin. It’s exactly what an online merchant needs — effortless integration, stability, and peace of mind. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ swisspro2.3y ago
Dies ist bereits der zweite Webshop, in welchem ich zahls.ch benutze. Beim ersten Mal hat die Installation noch besser geklappt als beim zweiten Mal. Ich habe nach dem Scharfschalten der zweiten Seite beim Checkout mit Woocommerce die Meldung erhalten, dass ein Fehler aufgetreten ist. Die Lösung war nach zwei Stunden gefunden. Es war ein simpler Fehler im “Instanz” Feld in der Rubrik von zahls.ch in den Woocommerce Einstellungen. Jetzt funktioniert es super. Sämtliche Daten (bis auf die Look%Feel ID) konnten von der ersten Seite kopiert werden. Durch die Möglichkeit von Look&Feel kann ein tolles Checkoutfenster erstellt werden, das zum Shop passt. Dieses kann auf der Webseite von zahls.ch in den Einstellungen konfiguriert werden. Vielleicht nützen diese Angaben ja jemandem künftig etwas, falls dieselben Probleme auftreten.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tbi5.2y ago
Dieses Plugin ist einfach zu integrieren und hat auf Anhieb funktioniert. Die Bedienung ist einfach und die Gebühren sind fair. Die E-Mails, die am Support geschrieben wurden (Siebenberge GmbH / zahls.ch) blieben leider unbeantwortet. Lediglich Payrexx – die Partner Firma – lieferte unkomplizierten Support– daher einen Stern Abzug. Alles in allem kann ich die “zahls-Plugin-Integration” wärmstens weiterempfehlen. This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by tobilotta.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davidnoe5.7y ago
Super einfache Integration und Weltklasse Support, das alles mit fairen Gebühren. – Was will man mehr 😉
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cynett5.7y ago
Funktioniert wunderbar. Genau sowas hat für hiesige Woocommerce-Shops gefehlt!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cherrystone15.8y ago
Die Konfiguration des Zahls.ch Payment-Gateways kann einfach und unkompliziert vorgenommen werden. Innert kurzer Zeit können Zahlungsmöglichkeiten wie TWINT oder Kreditkarten (VISA, MasterCard, GooglePay, ApplePay, AmericanExpress usw.) aktiviert werden. Für Einsteiger gibt es zudem eine kostenfreie Subscription (Option ohne fixe Monatsgebühren). Somit fallen lediglich die Gebühren pro Transaktion an. Aus Sicht eines Einsteigers ist dies sicher ein grosser Vorteil. Dadurch können trotzdem die gängigsten Zahlungsmöglichkeiten angeboten werden und man muss keine fixen Monats- oder Jahresgebühren bezahlen. Bei Fragen habe ich zudem sehr schnellen Support vom Zahls.ch-Inhaber erhalten. Verbesserungs-Potential gibt es sicherlich noch bei der Dokumentation. Bsp. muss man beim Erstellen eines Shops im TWINT-Portal “Payrexx” als Payment-Gateway auswählen, damit die Kommunikation mit TWINT funktioniert. Gemäss Inhaber wird an der Dokumentation gearbeitet. Ich kann Zahls.ch auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Philipp Brügger6.0y ago
Innert wenigen Minuten installiert und super zufrieden. Kinderleicht und faire Gebühren. Würde es jedem weiter empfehlen! This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by Philipp Brügger. This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by Philipp Brügger.
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Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
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 "With zahls.ch you accept various payment methods such as credit cards and TWINT with a single plugin."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! 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, Stripe, PayPal.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,152 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "kreditkarten", "payrexx" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-11-21 2K+ → 3K+ up
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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Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Stripe Payment Forms by WP Full Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments, Donations & Subscriptions 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments + Subscriptions with Stripe 8K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B -
GetPaid Stripe Payments 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A
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