LivePayments – mobilPay Card WooCommerce Payment Gateway
LivePayments is a Credit & Debit Card WooCommerce Payment Gateway that uses the Romanian mobilPay payment processor.
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LivePayments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (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 LivePayments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| card | >100 |
| Creditcard | #23 |
| mobilpay | #2 |
| payment | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About LivePayments
From the official readme · v0.1.6Description
Is this plug-in a good fit for you?
For end users:
This plug-in is good for you if you are any kind of merchant running a WooCommerce-powered store and want accept credit or debit card payment using the romanian mobilPay™ payment processing gateway.
For WooCommerce developers:
If you are a WordPress solution developer and working on implementing a WooCommerce-based store powered by this payment processing gateway, then this is the only such plug-in that allows you to customize your implementation, due to a wealth of action and filter hooks.
Features
- easy to setup and run using a friendly configuration interface, which does not require of you to perform any kind of FTP operation: just install the plug-in, fetch your assets from mobilPay and configure your plug-in.
- customizable and extensible via a wealth of action and filter hooks;
- supports all mobilPay™ transaction statuses, including partial refunds and partially completed payments;
- extremely detailed reporting on transaction history and lifecycle;
- dashboard widget for a quick outlook on overall transaction statuses;
- detailed transaction details are reported for each order, for both admin staff and your clients;
- multi-language support (romanian translation included);
- advanced diagnosis and monitoring of plugin configuration;
- detailed journaling.
Supported transaction statuses (actions)
- confirmed (the amount has been transfered and is entering the settlement process) – if the amount reported as confirmed is the same as the amount initially paid, the order may be fulfilled. Otherwise, it is placed on hold.
- confirmed_pending (the transaction’s fraud risk is being assessed. The amount is being transfered. If everything checks out, the transaction moves to confirmed state.) – the order is placed on hold.
- paid_pending (the transaction’s fraud risk is being assessed. No transfer has occured at this stage, but the amount is being reserved on the client’s card.) – the order is placed on hold.
- canceled (the amount reserved on the client’s card is being released.) – the order is marked as cancelled.
- credit (amount refunded to client – partially or in full) – the refunded amount is recorded in the order state. If the entire amount has been refunded, the order is marked as refunded.
Supported languages
Available in English and Romanian.
Installation
- Using your favourite FTP client, upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/livepayments-mp-wc directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly (recommended).
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Retrieve your security assets from mobilPay™’s management interface (see here: https://github.com/alexboia/LivePayments-MP-WC#retrieving-mobilpay-security-assets).
- Use the WooCommerce -> Settings -> Payments -> mobilPay™ Card Gateway sidebar menu item to access the plug-in configuration page.
- Fill in the required fields as instructed here: https://github.com/alexboia/LivePayments-MP-WC#setting-up-and-configuring-your-plug-in.
Frequently asked questions
Does it support other payment processing gateways?
No, the plug-in only supports the mobilPay payment processing gateway.
Does it support other payment methods?
No, the plug-in only supports credit or debit card payments.
How can I contribute?
Head over to the plug-in’s GitHub page (https://github.com/alexboia/LivePayments-MP-WC) and let’s talk!
Changelog
Update to version 0.1.6 for compatibility updates with WordPress 5.8.0 and WooCommerce 5.6.0.
0.1.6
- Fixed “WooCommerce 5.6 Analytics -> Overview not working #16”
- Fixed “The plugin’s loading indicator overlaps with WooCommerce’s loading indicator #14”
0.1.5
- Fixed two issues: activation error + missing romanian translations for settings page.
0.1.4
- Fixed some minor display issues;
- Added support for diagnosis and monitoring of the plugin payment gateway’s configuration.
0.1.3
- Improved usability: gateway readiness displayd in the WooCommerce payment management tab;
- Extended action and filter hooks support;
- Bug fixes.
0.1.2
- Add reporting widget to WooCommerce Admin dashboard;
- Correct handling of payment initiation errors in the payment receipt screen;
- Correct handling of situations where some plug-in requirements are not fulfilled.
0.1.1
Fixed minor usability issues.
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FAQ
LivePayments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is LivePayments free?
Yes. LivePayments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is LivePayments safe to use in 2026?
LivePayments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use LivePayments?
LivePayments is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,933 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does LivePayments work with WordPress 7.1?
LivePayments is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does LivePayments need?
LivePayments requires PHP 5.6.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was LivePayments last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on August 27, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes LivePayments?
LivePayments is developed and maintained by Alexandru BOIA.
What are the best alternatives to LivePayments?
The most popular alternatives to LivePayments are Event Block (1K+ installs), Virtuaria PagBank / PagSegu… (1K+ installs) and Wikipedia Preview (1K+ installs).
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