PAYBATS
PAYBATS payment gateway plugin for WooCommerce.
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PAYBATS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where PAYBATS stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| malaysia | >100 |
| online banking | >100 |
| payment gateway | >100 |
About PAYBATS
From the official readme · v3.1Description
PAYBATS payment gateway plugin for WooCommerce. This plugin enable online payment using credit or debit cards (Visa and Mastercard only) and online banking (for Malaysian banks only). Currently PAYBATS is only available for businesses that reside in Malaysia.
Installation
- Make sure that you already have WooCommerce plugin installed and activated.
- From your WordPress admin dashboard, go to menu ‘Plugins’ and ‘Add New’.
- Key in ‘PAYBATS’ in the ‘Search Plugins’ field and press enter.
- It will display the plugin and press intall.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to menu WooCommerce, settings, Checkout, PAYBATS and fill in your merchant id and secret key.
- Make sure the ‘Enable this payment gateway’ is ticked. Click on ‘Save changes’ button.
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- In PAYBATS Dashboard make sure you key in your return URL and callback URL as http://your_domain/checkout/ and choose ‘Read response and send email if error’ for callback response, finally press Save. Please leave the ‘Return URL Parameters’ field empty.
Changelog
3.1
- supports WordPress 5.3
- supports Woocommerce 3.8.x
3.0.5
- update README
3.0.4
- fix versioning
3.0.3
- fix issue with plugin not initialized properly
- supports WordPress 4.9.x
- supports Woocommerce 3.3.x
3.0.2
- Fix issue with orders with the same number
3.0.1
- Fix issue with failed payments
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FAQ
PAYBATS: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is PAYBATS free?
Yes. PAYBATS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PAYBATS safe to use in 2026?
PAYBATS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PAYBATS?
PAYBATS is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,268 times since it launched in December 2019. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does PAYBATS work with WordPress 7.1?
PAYBATS is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PAYBATS last updated?
The latest version, 3.1, was released on December 13, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes PAYBATS?
PAYBATS is developed and maintained by paybats.
What are the best alternatives to PAYBATS?
The most popular alternatives to PAYBATS are toyyibPay for WooCommerce (5K+ installs), senangpay (1K+ installs) and Paydibs Gateway for WooComm… (1K+ installs).
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