Stitch Express
Stitch Express is the simplest way for your business to get paid securely online with superior customer support at every step.
Use with caution
Stitch Express works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Stitch Express stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| apple pay | #62 |
| card | >100 |
| payments | >100 |
| south africa | #11 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Stitch Express
From the official readme · v1.9.1Description
Stitch Express is the simplest way for your business to get paid securely online with superior customer support at every step.
What is Stitch Express?
Stitch Express is a payment gateway that makes online payments better. Use Stitch Express to accept payments on your WooCommerce store reliably and securely with a full suite of High-converting payment methods:
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Stitch Pay Later
- Capitec Pay
- Payments with any Mastercard or Visa card
Stitch Express is powered by Stitch, who processes payments for South Africa’s biggest enterprises like Bash and the iStore.
Stitch Express leverages this enterprise-grade technology and makes it easier to use for Woocommerce stores.
Why Stitch Express?
- Human support: You’ll always talk to a person and receive personalized support
- Competitive pricing: Keeping your costs simple and low
- Secure, reliable payments: Powered by Stitch and PCI Level 1 Compliant
- Get started quickly: Super fast and completely digital onboarding
Pricing
Pricing is straightforward with Stitch Express.
We charge:
- 2.95% on local, SA card transactions
- 3.4% on International card transactions
- 5.7% on Stitch Pay Later transactions
- 2% on Capitec Pay transactions*
For customers who transact more than R100K per month, we offer custom pricing. Please contact express-support@stitch.money to discuss this.
*All pricing is VAT exclusive
Sign Up
To use the Stitch Express plugin you’ll need an active Stitch Express account. It is super simple and completely FREE to set it up. Follow the easy steps below:
Installation
Instructions
Before you get going make sure you’ve signed up for a Stitch Express account and get it verified.
Setting Stitch Express up on your website is very simple, follow the steps below and you’ll be getting paid in no time.
- Log in to your WordPress site
- Using the Menu navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin
- Use the Search Bar to search for “Stitch Express”
- Click through to Stitch Express and hit the “Install and activate” button
- Once the Plugin has completed installing, click “Manage Plugin” to go to your Installed Plugins page
- Scroll down the list to Stitch Express and click through the Stitch Express Plugin settings page
- Go to your Stitch Express Dashboard and copy your Client ID and Secret
- While here also add the below redirect URL
- [YourSiteURL]/index.php
- Paste your Client ID and Secret in the appropriate fields in Stitch Express Plugin settings page
- Ensure you Save the setting and test it on your site. You’re all set!
Support
For any Support Queries please email us at jayde@wigwag.me and we’ll help you every step of the way.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to use this plugin?
You need these things to start accepting card payments via Stitch Express on your WordPress site: Have a verified Stitch Express account Your Client Secret and Client Token: these can be found on your account page on the Stitch Express website Add a redirect URL for your site: On the account page add a redirect URL containing the full URL of your website and /index.php . E.g. https://www.mystore.com/index.php
Changelog
Fixes valid refund reasons being rejected when processing WooCommerce refunds.
1.9.1
- Fix valid WooCommerce refund reasons, such as “Requested by user”, being incorrectly rejected.
1.9.0
- Automatically recover paid orders that were left unpaid because a firewall, WAF or security plugin blocked the confirmation request from Stitch Express. The plugin now checks for recently paid orders every five minutes and completes any it finds.
1.8.0
- Add Stitch Pay Later as a separate, optional payment method on classic and block checkout. It reuses your existing Stitch Express credentials and sends shoppers to a Pay Later-only payment page.
1.7.3
- Enable NAD checkout support for an approved Stitch Express merchant configuration.
1.7.2
- Rename Stitch BNPL to Stitch Pay Later
1.7.1
- Fix guest checkout redirect on cancelled/failed payments sending users to a login-gated page.
- Fix duplicate order confirmation emails caused by callback/webhook race condition.
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FAQ
Stitch Express: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Stitch Express free?
Yes. Stitch Express is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stitch Express safe to use in 2026?
Stitch Express works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stitch Express?
Stitch Express is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,590 times since it launched in February 2025. It was downloaded 301 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stitch Express work with WordPress 7.1?
Stitch Express is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Stitch Express need?
Stitch Express requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Stitch Express last updated?
The latest version, 1.9.1, was released on August 18, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Stitch Express?
Stitch Express is developed and maintained by stitchexpress.
What are the best alternatives to Stitch Express?
The most popular alternatives to Stitch Express are WooPayments: Integrated Woo… (800K+ installs), Payment Plugins for Stripe… (100K+ installs) and Payment Gateway for Redsys… (20K+ installs).
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