# Simple PayPal Recurring Donations

> Simple PayPal Recurring Donations has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 42 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**This plugin allows you to accept recurring or one-off donations via PayPal from your website in a simple and elegant manner.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,496
- **Downloads (30 days):** 42 (-6.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Jul 4, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.2.29
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+, PHP 5.6.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** yknivag (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/yknivag/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-paypal-recurring-donations/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [donate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/donate/) | #37 | 67 |
| [donation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/donation/) | #87 | 156 |
| [paypal](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/paypal/) | >100 | 175 |
| [recurring](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recurring/) | #17 | 33 |
| [subscription](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/subscription/) | #71 | 139 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| donate | >100 | 1,644 |
| donation | >100 | 2,399 |
| paypal | >100 | 2,108 |
| recurring | >100 | 1,832 |
| subscription | >100 | 5,417 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## 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 |
| 9 | [Recurring PayPal Donations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recurring-donation/) | 800+ | 3.4/5 (10) | Aug 21, 2025 | 42/100 |
| 10 | [ActBlue Contributions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/actblue-contributions/) | 400+ | 1/5 (1) | Feb 22, 2023 | 22/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… safe to use in 2026?
Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio…?
Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,496 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… need?
Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… requires PHP 5.6.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on July 4, 2019 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio…?
Simple PayPal Recurring Donatio… is developed and maintained by yknivag.

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


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