Payment Pro (Direct Payment + Hosted) – PayPal
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…
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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.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Payment Pro (Direct Payment… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| payments | >100 |
| paypal | >100 |
| paypal pro | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Payment Pro (Direct Payment + Hosted)
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
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 payment form directly in your checkout page to make ordering easy. Plus, save time by issuing refunds / voids directly from the back office Order page. One of our most popular modules!
Support for both PayPal Payments Pro Direct Payment as well as PayPal Payments Pro Hosted Solution is included.
Responsive design and coding ensure the payment form fits any screen size.
Accept standard PayPal payments (Only in Hosted mode) in addition to credit and debit cards.
Embed the payment form directly in the checkout page + refund / void orders directly from the orders tab in the backoffice.
Option to receive an email notification of failed transactions (to help detect fraud).
Choose between Authorization and Capture, or Authorization only and Capture later (when you are ready to ship).
You can later capture any amount directly from the configuration page.
You can refund full / partial orders directly from the configuration page.
Full support for 3D secure.
Full support for PayPal Pro Direct Payment and PayPal Pro Hosted Solution
You can choose the type of credit card you accept and their name & logo will automatically appear in the payment selection page.
Developed by Presto-Changeo.com, offering e-commerce modules and plugins since 2008
Frequently asked questions
How to configure the module
After the module has been installed, navigate to the WooCommerce->Payments page. Select PayPal Pro and enter your PayPal account credentials. Choose the account type: Direct Payment or Hosted (Direct payment is currently available only in the US, UK & Canada) Enter Centinal info (when using 3D Secure).
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
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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