# Wonderful Payments – Pay by Bank and Open Banking for Woo (UK)

> Wonderful Payments has 20+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 129 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 58/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Wonderful Payments works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

**Accept Pay by Bank payments in WooCommerce using Open Banking. Instant settlement, lower fees, bank-level security. UK merchants only.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 4,244
- **Downloads (30 days):** 129 (-35.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 58/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 0.8.9
- **Last updated:** Aug 14, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.5+, PHP 8.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Wonderful Payments (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wonderfulpayments/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wonderful-payments-for-woocommerce/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [instant settlement](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/instant-settlement/) | #1 | 2 |
| [Open Banking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/open-banking/) | #4 | 10 |
| [pay by bank](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pay-by-bank/) | #3 | 8 |
| [uk payments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/uk-payments/) | #1 | 2 |
| [woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce/) | >100 | 9,520 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| instant settlement | #10 | 92 |
| Open Banking | #1 | 139 |
| pay by bank | #36 | 890 |
| uk payments | #14 | 254 |
| woocommerce | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 0.8: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [SSV SmartPay Pay By Bank](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ssv-smart-pay-payment-gateway/) | <10 | — | Aug 17, 2026 | 60/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wonderful Payments free?
Yes. Wonderful Payments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Wonderful Payments safe to use in 2026?
Wonderful Payments works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Wonderful Payments?
Wonderful Payments is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,244 times since it launched in October 2023. It was downloaded 129 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Wonderful Payments work with WordPress 7.1?
Wonderful Payments is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Wonderful Payments need?
Wonderful Payments requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Wonderful Payments last updated?
The latest version, 0.8.9, was released on August 14, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes Wonderful Payments?
Wonderful Payments is developed and maintained by Wonderful Payments.

### What are the best alternatives to Wonderful Payments?
The most popular alternatives to Wonderful Payments are SSV SmartPay Pay By Bank (<10 installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wonderful-payments-for-woocommerce/ · Generated 2026-10-12 03:47 UTC by PageForge