PayJustNow for WooCommerce
Offer PayJustNow at checkout, with Pay in 3 interest-free instalments and eligible Pay in 12 options for South African shoppers.
Safe pick
Yes — PayJustNow for WooCommerce is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 166.5% vs the previous 30 days
- Very few reviews so far
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PayJustNow for WooCommerce stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| PayJustNow | #1 |
| south african payment gateway | #3 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About PayJustNow for WooCommerce
From the official readme · v2.7.18Description
PayJustNow for WooCommerce lets customers choose flexible payment options at checkout.
Features include:
- Pay in 3 equal, zero-interest instalments.
- Pay in 12 estimates with the current PayJustNow interest rate.
- Classic and WooCommerce Blocks checkout support.
- Refund support from WooCommerce.
- Product-page and cart instalment estimates.
- Light and dark theme support.
- Sandbox mode for testing.
A PayJustNow merchant account is required.
External services
PayJustNow API
The plugin connects to services operated by PayJustNow (Pty) Ltd to create checkout sessions, process refunds and retrieve the interest rate used for Pay in 12 estimates.
Endpoints:
- https://api.payjustnow.com/api/v1/merchant/checkout
- https://api.payjustnow.com/api/v1/merchant/refund
- https://sandbox.payjustnow.com/api/v1/merchant/checkout
- https://sandbox.payjustnow.com/api/v1/merchant/refund
- https://api-secure.finchoice.co.za/fc-merchant/gateway/product/rate
- https://api-secure-uat.finchoice.co.za/fc-merchant-uat/gateway/product/rate
When a customer selects PayJustNow, the plugin may send:
- Order number and total
- Currency and basket details
- Customer name
- Email address and telephone number
- Billing address
When a PayJustNow refund is requested, the plugin sends the order reference and refund amount.
Rate requests send only the PayJustNow product identifier 72. They contain no merchant credentials or customer data. Rate retrieval occurs during activation or update, weekly through WP-Cron, and when an authorised administrator manually refreshes it.
Terms: https://payjustnow.com/terms-and-conditions/
Privacy: https://payjustnow.com/privacy-policy/
Google Fonts
The product information modal uses the Barlow Condensed font supplied by Google LLC.
Endpoints:
- https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Barlow+Condensed
- https://fonts.gstatic.com
When a product page is viewed, the visitor’s browser may request the stylesheet and font files directly from Google. Standard request information such as the visitor’s IP address, browser details and referring page may be included. No WooCommerce order or payment information is intentionally sent to Google.
Terms: https://developers.google.com/fonts/terms
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Installation
- Upload and activate the plugin through WordPress.
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments > PayJustNow.
- Enter your PayJustNow merchant credentials and configure the available options.
To apply for a merchant account, visit https://payjustnow.com/.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a PayJustNow merchant account?
Yes. Visit https://payjustnow.com/ to apply.
Does the plugin support WooCommerce Blocks?
Yes. Both classic and block checkout are supported.
How is the Pay in 12 rate maintained?
The rate is retrieved automatically from PayJustNow and refreshed weekly. An authorised administrator can also refresh it manually. The last successfully retrieved rate is retained if a later request fails.
Changelog
2.7.18
- Refreshed the product-page and information-modal experience.
- Improved normal and dark theme support across product and checkout displays.
- Corrected Pay in 12 estimates so the product page, modal and cart use the current rate and complete fee calculation.
- Updated checkout basket data to use values stored on the WooCommerce order, including discounts, tax, variations and zero-priced products.
- Improved diagnostic logging for failed rate requests.
- Updated compatibility for WordPress 7.1 and WooCommerce 11.1.0.
2.7.12
- Added automatic retrieval of the Pay in 12 interest rate.
- Added protected manual rate refreshes and weekly scheduled updates.
- Retained the last successfully retrieved rate when a later request fails.
- Removed the merchant-editable interest-rate setting.
2.7.11
- Restored missing frontend assets in the release package.
- Fixed instalment updates when selecting variable products.
- Added safeguards for missing optional frontend assets.
2.7.10
- Improved PHP 8 compatibility.
- Improved checkout and refund error handling.
- Added safer diagnostic logging without exposing credentials or customer payloads.
- Removed unused PHP session handling.
2.7.9
- Updated the checkout logo.
- Improved WooCommerce Blocks support.
Earlier releases
- Added WooCommerce Blocks, refunds and custom order-number support.
- Added subscription-product safeguards and FunnelKit support.
- Improved order security, cancellation and callback handling.
- Added product-page themes, shortcodes and variable-product support.
- Added ongoing WordPress and WooCommerce compatibility updates.
For developers
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FAQ
PayJustNow for WooCommerce: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is PayJustNow for WooCommerce free?
Yes. PayJustNow for WooCommerce is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PayJustNow for WooCommerce safe to use in 2026?
Yes — PayJustNow for WooCommerce is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PayJustNow for WooCommerce?
PayJustNow for WooCommerce is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,843 times since it launched in September 2019. It was downloaded 1,122 times in the last 30 days.
Does PayJustNow for WooCommerce work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested PayJustNow for WooCommerce up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.6 or newer.
What PHP version does PayJustNow for WooCommerce need?
PayJustNow for WooCommerce requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was PayJustNow for WooCommerce last updated?
The latest version, 2.7.18, was released on September 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Who makes PayJustNow for WooCommerce?
PayJustNow for WooCommerce is developed and maintained by pjnplugin.
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