# Pay with a tweet

> Pay with a tweet has 10+ active installs, a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews and 48 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Pay with a tweet shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**This plugin does not need services of others, unless of course Twitter.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 6,704
- **Downloads (30 days):** 48 (+4.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** Sep 8, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.0.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Rolando Caldas (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/rolandocaldas/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/pay-with-a-tweet/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [social](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social/) | >100 | 462 |
| [Social Marketing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-marketing/) | #1 | 3 |
| [twitter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/twitter/) | >100 | 467 |
| [Viral](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/viral/) | #2 | 7 |
| [Viral marketing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/viral-marketing/) | #2 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| social | >100 | 6,056 |
| Social Marketing | >100 | 1,083 |
| twitter | >100 | 3,859 |
| Viral | #93 | 113 |
| Viral marketing | #31 | 37 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [AddToAny Share Buttons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-to-any/) | 300K+ | 4.7/5 (1,114) | May 22, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 2 | [Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-social-media-icons/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (5,333) | Sep 18, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 3 | [Metricool – Social media and site statistics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/metricool/) | 90K+ | 4.4/5 (22) | Oct 13, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 4 | [Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-social/) | 70K+ | 4.6/5 (67) | Oct 18, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 5 | [Ocean Social Sharing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ocean-social-sharing/) | 60K+ | 4.5/5 (11) | Aug 18, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 6 | [Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/facebook-pagelike-widget/) | 40K+ | 4.8/5 (396) | Aug 13, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 7 | [Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds, Video, and Photo Galleries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/feed-them-social/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (639) | Sep 5, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 8 | [Ocean Product Sharing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ocean-product-sharing/) | 20K+ | — | Aug 18, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 9 | [Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts – Shareaholic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shareaholic/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (1,053) | Nov 5, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 10 | [Meks Smart Social Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/meks-smart-social-widget/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (10) | Jul 29, 2024 | 40/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay with a tweet free?
Yes. Pay with a tweet is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Pay with a tweet safe to use in 2026?
Pay with a tweet shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Pay with a tweet?
Pay with a tweet is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,704 times since it launched in May 2013. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Pay with a tweet work with WordPress 7.1?
Pay with a tweet is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Pay with a tweet last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on September 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Pay with a tweet?
Pay with a tweet is developed and maintained by Rolando Caldas.

### What are the best alternatives to Pay with a tweet?
The most popular alternatives to Pay with a tweet are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+ installs), Social Media Share Buttons… (100K+ installs) and Metricool (90K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pay-with-a-tweet/ · Generated 2026-10-24 19:59 UTC by PageForge