PayPal For Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)
PayPal for Easy Digital Downloads. Develop by Official PayPal Partner.
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PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (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 PayPal For Easy Digital Dow… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| doexpresscheckoutpayment | #2 |
| ecommerce | >100 |
| express checkout | >100 |
| gateway | >100 |
| getexpresscheckoutdetails | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About PayPal For Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
Introduction
This easy to use PayPal methods for Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin.
PayPal Methods
- Express Checkout.
- PayPal Pro.
- PayPal Payflow.
- PayPal Advanced.
Configuring the following Easy Digital Downloads settings area to enable the PayPal Express Checkout and enter your PayPal API details:
PayPal Express Checkout interfaces with the PayPal testmode to allow for testing. enable PayPal testmode after You need to set up a developer test account for the testmode at PayPal. Simply put you PayPal testmode API Username, API Password and API Signature in the Easy Digital Downloads=> Settings=> Payment Gateways=> PayPal Express Checkout admin panel.
Direct Payment checkout button on product, cart and checkout page in your site. Your customers can use their PayPal Express Checkout
Installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
In the search field type “PayPal for EDD” and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found our plugin you can view details about it such as the the rating and description. Most importantly, of course, you can install it by simply clicking Install Now.
Manual Installation
- Unzip the files and upload the folder into your plugins folder (/wp-content/plugins/) overwriting previous versions if they exist
- Activate the plugin in your WordPress admin area.
Changelog
1.0.6
- Tested up to: 4.6 PayPal For Easy Digital Downloads working fine.
1.0.5
- Paypal prevents media library from loading.
1.0.4
- Add PayPal Advanced Payment Gateway.
1.0.3
- Add PayPal IPN Request.
1.0.2
- Add PayPal Payflow Payment Gateway.
1.0.1
- Add PayPal Pro Payment Gateway.
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For developers
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Best PayPal For Easy Digital Downl… alternatives
All doexpresscheckoutpayment plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
PayPal Express Checkout For Woo
PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce. Develop by Official PayPal Partner.
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50+ |
FAQ
PayPal For Easy Digital Downloads (…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… free?
Yes. PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… safe to use in 2026?
PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa…?
PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,950 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… work with WordPress 7.1?
PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on August 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa…?
PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… is developed and maintained by gmexsoftware.
What are the best alternatives to PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa…?
The most popular alternatives to PayPal For Easy Digital Downloa… are PayPal Express Checkout For… (50+ installs).
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