Paystack Easy Digital Downloads Payment Gateway
Paystack for Easy Digital Downloads allows your store to accept secure payments from multiple local and global payment channels.
Solid choice
Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Paystack Easy Digital Downl… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| edd | #19 |
| nigeria | #2 |
| payment gateway | >100 |
| paystack | #2 |
| south africa | #6 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Paystack Easy Digital Downloads Payment…
From the official readme · v2.1.0Description
You have to set the Webhook URL in the API Keys & Webhooks settings page in your Paystack account. Go to the plugin settings page for more information.
This is a Paystack payment gateway for Easy Digital Downloads.
Paystack makes it easy for businesses in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire to accept secure payments from multiple local and global payment channels. Integrate Paystack with your store today, and let your customers pay you with their choice of methods.
With Paystack for Easy Digital Downloads, you can accept payments via:
- Credit/Debit Cards — Visa, Mastercard, Verve (NG, GH), American Express (SA only)
- Bank transfer (Nigeria)
- Mobile money (Ghana)
- Masterpass (South Africa)
- EFT (South Africa)
- USSD (Nigeria)
- Visa QR (Nigeria)
- Many more coming soon
Why Paystack?
- Start receiving payments instantly—go from sign-up to your first real transaction in as little as 15 minutes
- Simple, transparent pricing—no hidden charges or fees
- Modern, seamless payment experience via the Paystack Checkout — Try the demo!
- Advanced fraud detection
- Understand your customers better through a simple and elegant dashboard
- Access to attentive, empathetic customer support 24/7
- Free updates as we launch new features and payment options
- Clearly documented APIs to build your custom payment experiences
Over 60,000 businesses of all sizes in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire rely on Paystack’s suite of products to receive payments and make payouts seamlessly. Sign up on Paystack.com/signup to get started.
Note
This plugin is meant to be used by merchants in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Plugin Features
- Accept payment via Mastercard, Visa, Verve, USSD, Mobile Money, Bank Transfer, EFT, Bank Accounts, GTB 737 & Visa QR.
- Seamless integration into the Easy Digital Downloads checkout page.
- Add Ghanaian Cedi, Nigerian Naira, and South African Rand currency symbol to the list of currencies supported by Easy Digital Downloads.
Suggestions / Feature Request
If you have suggestions or a new feature request, get in touch with me via the contact form on my website
You can also follow me on Twitter! @tubiz
Contribute
You can contribute to this plugin on GitHub Paystack Easy Digital Downloads Payment Gateway
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Login to your WordPress Admin area
- Go to “Plugins > Add New” from the left hand menu
- In the search box type Paystack Easy Digital Downloads payment gateway
- From the search result you will see Paystack Easy Digital Downloads payment gateway click on Install Now to install the plugin
- A popup window will ask you to confirm your wish to install the Plugin.
- After installation, activate the plugin.
- Open the settings page for Easy Digital Downloads and click the Payment Gateways tab.
- Click on the Paystack subtab from the available Checkout Options
- Configure your Paystack Payment Gateway settings. See below for details.
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip file
- Login to your WordPress Admin. Click on “Plugins > Add New” from the left hand menu.
- Click on the “Upload” option, then click “Choose File” to select the zip file from your computer. Once selected, press “OK” and press the “Install Now” button.
- Activate the plugin.
- Open the settings page for Easy Digital Downloads and click the “Payment Gateways” tab.
- Click on the Paystack subtab from the available Checkout Options
- Configure your Paystack Payment Gateway settings. See below for details.
Configure the plugin
To configure the plugin, go to Downloads > Settings from the left hand menu, then click on the Payment Gateways tab. You will see Paystack as a subtab. Click on it to configure the payment gateway.
- Enable Test Mode – Check to enable test mode. Test mode enables you to test payments before going live. If you ready to start receving real payment on your site, kindly uncheck this.
- Test Secret Key – Enter your Test Secret Key here. Get your API keys from your Paystack account under Settings > Developer/API
- Test Public Key – Enter your Test Public Key here. Get your API keys from your Paystack account under Settings > Developer/API
- Live Secret Key – Enter your Live Secret Key here. Get your API keys from your Paystack account under Settings > Developer/API
- Live Public Key – Enter your Live Public Key here. Get your API keys from your Paystack account under Settings > Developer/API
- Click on Save Changes for the changes you made to be effected.
Frequently asked questions
What Do I Need To Use The Plugin
You need to have Easy Digital Downloads plugin installed and activated on your WordPress site. A Paystack merchant account — use an existing account or create an account here
Changelog
2.1.0, December 12, 2024
- New: Add support for RWF currency
- New: Add settings icon on “Active Gateways” list
- New: Add payment icon for Côte d’Ivoire
- Update: WordPress 6.7 compatibility
2.0.2, October 10, 2023
- New: Add support for XOF, & EGP currencies
- Fix: Currency not supported by Paystack error if store currency is set to KES
- Update: WordPress 6.3 compatibility
- Update: Update payment method icons
2.0.1, March 31, 2023
- New: Add payment icon for Kenya
- Update: WordPress 6.2 compatibility
2.0.0, July 9, 2021
- New: Add payment icon for Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa
- New: Support for translation
- Update: WordPress 5.8 compatibility
- Update: Easy Digital Downloads 3.0 compatibility
1.4.0, August 11, 2020
- New: Add support for GHS, USD & ZAR currencies
- Update: WordPress 5.5 compatibility
1.3.0, November 1, 2019
- Update: WordPress 5.3 compatibility
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FAQ
Paystack Easy Digital Downloads Pay…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… free?
Yes. Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… safe to use in 2026?
Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Paystack Easy Digital Downloads…?
Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,390 times since it launched in April 2018. It was downloaded 205 times in the last 30 days.
Does Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… need?
Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.0, was released on September 2, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes Paystack Easy Digital Downloads…?
Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… is developed and maintained by Tunbosun Ayinla.
What are the best alternatives to Paystack Easy Digital Downloads…?
The most popular alternatives to Paystack Easy Digital Downloads… are Menu Cart for WooCommerce (70K+ installs), WP Menu Cart (8K+ installs) and Easy Digital Downloads Free… (1K+ installs).
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