Easy Coil
Easily enable Coil web monetization on your WordPress Site.
Consider an alternative
Easy Coil shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (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 Easy Coil stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| coil | #5 |
| monetization | >100 |
| monetize | >100 |
| ripple | >100 |
| web | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Easy Coil
From the official readme · v1.5.0Description
Easily enable Coil web monetization on your WordPress Site.
Installation
- Upload the coil plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- In your WordPress admin panel udner Settings, select Coil.
- Enter your Coil monetization code from your Coil account page and hit save.
Changelog
2.0
- Updated to use the new payment pointer method of Coil web monetization.
1.0
- Initial plugin creation.
For developers
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Best Easy Coil alternatives
All coil plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
WP Connect Coil
Provide Web Monetization with Coil to WordPress site.
|
10+ |
FAQ
Easy Coil: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Easy Coil free?
Yes. Easy Coil is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Coil safe to use in 2026?
Easy Coil shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Coil?
Easy Coil is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,383 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 173 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Coil work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Coil is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Easy Coil last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.0, was released on April 15, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Easy Coil?
Easy Coil is developed and maintained by tommyhare.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Coil?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Coil are WP Connect Coil (10+ installs).
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