Beacon Payment Gateway
Install this plugin in your WooCommerce store, set a receiver address and start collecting crypto payment such with uUSD or any other FA2 compatible Tezos token.
Consider an alternative
Beacon Payment Gateway shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Beacon Payment Gateway stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| beacon | >100 |
| gateway | >100 |
| payment | >100 |
| tezos | #2 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Beacon Payment Gateway
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Install this plugin in your WooCommerce store, set a receiver address and start collecting crypto payment such with uUSD or any other FA2 compatible Tezos token.
Download
Directly from this GitHub or via https://wordpress.org/plugins/ .
woocommerce.com
Installation & configuration
Install the plugin directly through the wordpress plugin directory. Afterwards follow these steps:
- In the admin, enable the payment gateway by going to WooCommerce -> Payments -> Beacon
- Click on manage
- Enable the payment gateway, set a title, description, recipient address (your Tezos Wallet address), min Confirmations (you can leave it as default), set a store name and define the payment button description
- Navigate to Plugins -> Beacon configuration
- Enable the currencies you want to accept and the conversion rate to your main store currency
Tests
Just run
composer install
php vendor/bin/phpunit
Features
- Support for native Tez
- Support for FA2 compatible tokens
Contributing
Before integrating a new feature, please quickly reach out to us in an issue so we can discuss and coordinate the change.
- If you find any bugs, submit an issue or open pull-request.
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Best Beacon Payment Gateway alternatives
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|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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FAQ
Beacon Payment Gateway: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Beacon Payment Gateway free?
Yes. Beacon Payment Gateway is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Beacon Payment Gateway safe to use in 2026?
Beacon Payment Gateway shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Beacon Payment Gateway?
Beacon Payment Gateway is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,308 times since it launched in February 2022. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Beacon Payment Gateway work with WordPress 7.1?
Beacon Payment Gateway is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Beacon Payment Gateway need?
Beacon Payment Gateway requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Beacon Payment Gateway last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on March 20, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Beacon Payment Gateway?
Beacon Payment Gateway is developed and maintained by Papers AG.
What are the best alternatives to Beacon Payment Gateway?
The most popular alternatives to Beacon Payment Gateway are Instana End User Monitoring (10+ installs).
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