Float Payment Gateway
Take credit card payments on your store using the Float API.
Use with caution
Float Payment Gateway works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Float Payment Gateway stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| float | #10 |
| south african payment gateway | #15 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Float Payment Gateway
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
The Float plugin for WooCommerce let’s your shoppers buy today, and pay over up to 24 interest-free, monthly instalments using their existing credit card.
No interest or fees. No applications. No new debt.
Sign up at www.float.co.za today to get started.
Why choose Float?
By offering Float as a payment method to your shoppers, merchants can expect the following benefits:
- Orders made through Float are, on average, more than 80% bigger than regular orders
- Drastically increase conversion rates
- More than 6.5m credit cards are pre-approved to work with Float instantly
Frequently asked questions
I want to use Float for my business. How do I get started?
We’re delighted that you’re interested in partnering with Float to grow your business! Please go to www.float.co.za and complete our merchant enquiry form. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us at grow@float.co.za and we’ll be in contact with you shortly.
How does Float work for merchants?
Float is a payment method for your customers (we call them ‘shoppers’). It can be offered via ecommerce checkout, in-store, on an invoice, or even over email/text message. When a shopper makes a purchase using Float, they get to enjoy it today and pay in interest-free monthly instalments. We take on the risk of collecting repayments from shoppers. You get to customise your Float offering to suit your business’s needs – how many instalments your shoppers can choose, minimum and maximum order values, and when and how you get paid for your sales processed through Float.
What are the benefits of using Float for my business?
Offering Float as a payment option is proven to increase average order values by over 80%, drastically improve conversions and grow incremental sales. As Float is instantly accessible to around 5 million pre-approved credit card holders in South Africa, you’re opening up your business to a pool of potential customers with more purchasing power than ever before. Float’s additional benefits include: Completely frictionless checkouts, with no applications or credit checks. No limits on transaction sizes, meaning you can sell those big-ticket items in bite-size, interest-free instalments. Longer…
What makes Float unique compared to other “buy now, pay later” solutions?
Float is the most flexible, frictionless, and financially responsible buy now, pay later solution in South Africa. Here are just a few reasons why: * Float has absolutely no applications or credit checks, meaning the most frictionless checkout experience possible. * There are no limits on transaction sizes, meaning you can sell those big-ticket items in bite-size, interest-free instalments. * Longer and more flexible repayment periods than any other buy now, pay later solution. * Cross-border transactions means you can sell to shoppers from all over the globe.
Changelog
1.06 – Initial release
1.0.7 – Updated WordPress Support Version
1.0.8 – Updated WordPress Support Version
1.0.9 – Updated WordPress Support Version
1.0.10 – Updated WordPress Support Version
1.0.11 – Updated WordPress Support Version
1.0.12 – Updated WordPress Support Version
1.0.13 – Updated transaction verification
1.0.14 – Update to title
1.0.15 – Update to description
1.0.16 – Included WooCommerce Blocks Integration
1.0.17 – Deployment fix
1.0.18 – Fix for isolated issue relating to cart display
1.0.19 – Fix for Uncaught error
1.0.20 – Update to description
1.0.21 – Updated payment options display
1.1.2 – Funtional updates
1.1.3 – Functional updates
1.1.4 – Fix for Block editor that might affect certain clients
1.1.5 – Updated transaction verification
1.1.6 – Update to PDP display
1.1.7 – Updates to checkout handling
1.1.8 – Updates to network failure handling
1.1.9 – Fix to floating cart widgets for certain themes
1.1.10 – Security update
1.1.11 – Security update
2.0.0 – API Standard version 2.0
2.0.1 – Declare compatibility with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)
2.0.2 – Fix issue with some themes not displaying the Float widget
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FAQ
Float Payment Gateway: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Float Payment Gateway free?
Yes. Float Payment Gateway is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Float Payment Gateway safe to use in 2026?
Float Payment Gateway works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Float Payment Gateway?
Float Payment Gateway is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,220 times since it launched in March 2023. It was downloaded 218 times in the last 30 days.
Does Float Payment Gateway work with WordPress 7.1?
Float Payment Gateway is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Float Payment Gateway need?
Float Payment Gateway requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Float Payment Gateway last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on June 19, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Float Payment Gateway?
Float Payment Gateway is developed and maintained by floattechnologies.
What are the best alternatives to Float Payment Gateway?
The most popular alternatives to Float Payment Gateway are Clear Floats Button (2K+ installs), Click to Call Button (1K+ installs) and Storefront Blog Excerpts (700+ installs).
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