eSewa – Nepal First Payment Gateway
Official eSewa payment plugin for woocommerce.
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eSewa shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where eSewa stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| esewa | #1 |
| payment | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About eSewa – Nepal First Payment Gateway
From the official readme · v2.3Description
eSewa – Nepal First Payment Gateway plugin enables any user with a wordpress site to integrate eSewa payment gateway in their website/web application. eSewa is Nepal’s first online payment gateway and is a comprehensive online payment solution. It is widely popular, secure as well as one of the most trusted online payment gateway. The following plugin incorporates itself with WordPress woo-commerce plugin and lets users pay via their eSewa id to buy any virtual goods or services.
This plugin supports only NPR currency hence is only applicable for websites that accept Nepalese currency.
Detailed Description
The following plugin relies on eSewa to make successfuly payment/purchase form the users wordpress e-commerce website. This plugin will only be triggered after the user proceeds to checkout page
from the site. The user will be redirected to eSewa login page where the user will need to enter their username and password and upon successful verfication, will make the payment and will be redirected to
the website verfying the order’s successful transation. The only circumstance where this plugin will be activated is during the checkout procedure.
Service Link: https://esewa.com.np/#/home
Privacy Policy Link: https://blog.esewa.com.np/privacy-policy
Terms and Conditions Link: https://blog.esewa.com.np/terms-and-conditions/
Installation
Prerequisites:
WordPress version 5.0 or newer
WooCommerce 3.6 or newer
1) Automatic installation
Login to your wordpress site
Navigate to \”Plugins\”
Click on \”Add New\”
Search for \”eSewa – Nepal First Payment Gateway\” plugin and make sure its uploader is eSewa
Click on install
Click on activate
Configure the needed settings and click on Save
2) Manual Installation
download the zip file
Login to your wordpress dashboard
Navigate to “Plugins” and click on “Add New”
Click on upload plugin
Select the downloaded plugin and click install
Activate the plugin
GENERAL SETTINGS:
To select Nepalese rupee in woocommerce
1) Hover on “WooCommerce” menu from the left hand side menu and click on “Settings”
2) In the “General” tab, scroll down to see the “Currency” option
3) From the dropdown, select “Nepalese rupee(Rs)”
4) Click on “Save” changes
Plugin Settings:
1) Enable the plugin (enabled by default)
2) Change description if needed (default description: “Pay via eSewa. Payment enabled through eSewa account securely.”)
3) Add your Live Merchant/Service code and Secret Key for live purpose or Test Merchant/Service Code for sandbox (testing purpose)
4) You can change sandbox url as well
5) Add Invoice Prefix (default: WC-). If users are using same account for multiple stores than this prefix should be unique in all as eSewa does not allow orders with the same prefix numbers
6) Click on update once done
Frequently asked questions
Requirement for the Plugin to work
WordPress Version 5.0 or newer WooCommerce Version3.6 or newer Merchant code and Secret Key which is provided by eSewa
Which currency is accepted by the plugin
ONLY Nepalese rupee(Rs)
Changelog
2.3
Release Date: October 15, 2024
General Bug fixed
Enhancement:
- Updated version for web API,
- UI improvement,
- Direct Debit feature(Pay directly from your linked bank account),
- Apply Promocode,
- Security Enhanced
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eSewa – Nepal First Payment Gateway: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is eSewa free?
Yes. eSewa is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is eSewa safe to use in 2026?
eSewa shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use eSewa?
eSewa is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,639 times since it launched in September 2020. It was downloaded 295 times in the last 30 days.
Does eSewa work with WordPress 7.1?
eSewa is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does eSewa need?
eSewa requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was eSewa last updated?
The latest version, 2.3, was released on October 15, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes eSewa?
eSewa is developed and maintained by eSewa Ltd.
What are the best alternatives to eSewa?
The most popular alternatives to eSewa are PayBridgeNP for WooCommerce (10+ installs) and Nepal Payments for WooComme… (<10 installs).
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