# Recurring PayPal Donations

> Recurring PayPal Donations has 800+ active installs, a 3.4/5 rating from 10 reviews and 287 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Recurring PayPal Donations works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**The Recurring Donations plugin allows you to accept recurring donations via PayPal from your website.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 800+
- **Total downloads:** 28,083
- **Downloads (30 days):** 287 (+32.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.4/5 from 10 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.9
- **Last updated:** Aug 21, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** wpecommerce (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wpecommerce/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/recurring-donation/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [donate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/donate/) | #9 | 67 |
| [donation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/donation/) | #25 | 156 |
| [paypal](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/paypal/) | #27 | 174 |
| [recurring](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recurring/) | #4 | 33 |
| [subscription](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/subscription/) | #12 | 139 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| donate | #87 | 1,642 |
| donation | #37 | 2,395 |
| paypal | #92 | 2,101 |
| recurring | #24 | 1,829 |
| subscription | >100 | 5,408 |

## Version adoption

- 1.9: 78.1%
- 1.7: 11.1%
- 1.8: 6.3%
- 1.6: 4.5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/give/) | 100K+ | 4.6/5 (708) | Oct 13, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [Charitable – Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/charitable/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (218) | Oct 12, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-paypal-donation/) | 10K+ | 3.8/5 (23) | Oct 7, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 4 | [Doneren met Mollie](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/doneren-met-mollie/) | 4K+ | 4.5/5 (23) | Jul 23, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 5 | [Donation Thermometer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/donation-thermometer/) | 2K+ | 4.4/5 (12) | Oct 7, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 6 | [Potent Donations for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/donations-for-woocommerce/) | 2K+ | 4.5/5 (39) | Sep 5, 2024 | 43/100 |
| 7 | [FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-fundraising-donation/) | 1K+ | 4.2/5 (22) | Aug 20, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 8 | [پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pardakht-delkhah/) | 900+ | 4.7/5 (15) | Nov 18, 2024 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [ActBlue Contributions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/actblue-contributions/) | 400+ | 1/5 (1) | Feb 22, 2023 | 22/100 |
| 11 | [Fundraising Thermometer by CouponBirds](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fundraising-thermometer-by-couponbirds/) | 300+ | 4.9/5 (7) | Mar 3, 2021 | 38/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recurring PayPal Donations free?
Yes. Recurring PayPal Donations is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Recurring PayPal Donations safe to use in 2026?
Recurring PayPal Donations works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Recurring PayPal Donations?
Recurring PayPal Donations is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 28,083 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 287 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Recurring PayPal Donations work with WordPress 7.1?
Recurring PayPal Donations is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Recurring PayPal Donations last updated?
The latest version, 1.9, was released on August 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes Recurring PayPal Donations?
Recurring PayPal Donations is developed and maintained by wpecommerce.

### What are the best alternatives to Recurring PayPal Donations?
The most popular alternatives to Recurring PayPal Donations are GiveWP (100K+ installs), Charitable (10K+ installs) and Accept Donations with PayPa… (10K+ installs).


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