# Payment Pro (Direct Payment + Hosted) – PayPal

> Payment Pro (Direct Payment + Hos… has <10 active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 172 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 28/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

**Accept credit cards on any WooCommerce shop using PayPal Payments Pro Direct Payment, the fully branded and customizable payment processing service from PayPal. With no redirects or PayPal branding, you can display the…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 2,469
- **Downloads (30 days):** 172 (+10.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 28/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 21, 2021
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.5.23
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.7+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tomer Grassiani (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/prestochangeo/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/payment-pro-direct-payment-hosted-paypal/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [payments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/payments/) | >100 | 620 |
| [paypal](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/paypal/) | >100 | 170 |
| [paypal pro](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/paypal-pro/) | #5 | 5 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| payments | >100 | 8,525 |
| paypal | >100 | 2,038 |
| paypal pro | >100 | 797 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WooCommerce PayPal Payments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-paypal-payments/) | 800K+ | 2.9/5 (580) | Sep 9, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 2 | [WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-stripe/) | 700K+ | 3.1/5 (237) | Oct 5, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 3 | [Mollie Payments for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mollie-payments-for-woocommerce/) | 100K+ | 3.6/5 (69) | Sep 8, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 4 | [Razorpay for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-razorpay/) | 100K+ | 2.5/5 (23) | Sep 4, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 5 | [Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-digital-downloads/) | 40K+ | 4.7/5 (591) | Oct 6, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [Accept Stripe Payments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/stripe-payments/) | 20K+ | 4.1/5 (114) | Sep 2, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 7 | [Amazon Pay for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-amazon-payments-advanced/) | 10K+ | 2.5/5 (27) | Jul 22, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 8 | [PhonePe Payment Solutions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/phonepe-payment-solutions/) | 10K+ | 2.6/5 (11) | Sep 15, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 9 | [Visa Acceptance Solutions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visa-acceptance-solutions/) | 10K+ | — | Jun 19, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 10 | [SumUp Payment Gateway For WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sumup-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 2.2/5 (40) | Jul 6, 2026 | 50/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… free?
Yes. Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… safe to use in 2026?
Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H…?
Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,469 times since it launched in January 2021. It was downloaded 172 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… work with WordPress 7.1?
Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… need?
Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on January 21, 2021 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H…?
Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… is developed and maintained by Tomer Grassiani.

### What are the best alternatives to Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H…?
The most popular alternatives to Payment Pro (Direct Payment + H… are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+ installs), WooCommerce Stripe Payment… (700K+ installs) and Mollie Payments for WooComm… (100K+ installs).


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