Live from WordPress.org · Sep 27, 2026
Best Pay Plugins for WordPress
35 plugins are tagged “pay” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Pay. Payment Methods for WooC… with 3K+ active installs.
Top Pay plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular pay plugin for WordPress?
Pay. Payment Methods for WooCommerce is the most popular pay plugin with 3K+ active installs and a 3.7/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many pay plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 35 plugins tagged “pay” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which pay plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Pronamic Pay has the highest rating at 4.8/5 from 83 reviews.
Are these pay plugins actively maintained?
3 of the top 30 pay plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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