# WooCommerce PayPal Payments

> WooCommerce PayPal Payments has 800K+ active installs, a 2.9/5 rating from 580 reviews and 509.3K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 77/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** WooCommerce PayPal Payments is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800K+ sites, is rated 2.9/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 77/100 on our health check.

**PayPal's latest payment processing solution. Accept PayPal, Pay Later, credit/debit cards, alternative digital wallets and bank accounts.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #81 of 69,592 plugins
- **Active installs:** 800K+
- **Total downloads:** 27,768,462
- **Downloads (30 days):** 509,275 (-0.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 2.9/5 from 580 reviews
- **Health score:** 77/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 4.1.3
- **Last updated:** Sep 9, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.5+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 10 of 39 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WooCommerce (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/woocommerce/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-paypal-payments/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [credit card](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/credit-card/) | #2 | 245 |
| [ecommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ecommerce/) | #3 | 1,169 |
| [payments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/payments/) | #1 | 602 |
| [paypal](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/paypal/) | #1 | 170 |
| [woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce/) | #2 | 9,023 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| credit card | #4 | 3,047 |
| ecommerce | #25 | 2,921 |
| payments | #1 | 8,196 |
| paypal | #1 | 1,991 |
| woocommerce | #4 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 4.1: 58.9%
- 4.0: 15.3%
- 3.3: 5.2%
- Other: 20.7%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-payments/) | 800K+ | 3.4/5 (173) | Sep 2, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 3 | [WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-stripe/) | 700K+ | 3.1/5 (237) | Sep 8, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 4 | [Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-stripe-payment/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (301) | Sep 24, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 5 | [Mollie Payments for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mollie-payments-for-woocommerce/) | 100K+ | 3.6/5 (69) | Sep 8, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [WooCommerce Square](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-square/) | 80K+ | 2.1/5 (121) | Sep 21, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 7 | [WooCommerce Payfast Gateway](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-payfast-gateway/) | 30K+ | 3/5 (7) | Aug 31, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 8 | [PayU GPO Payment for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-payu-payment-gateway/) | 10K+ | 3.7/5 (6) | Sep 8, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 9 | [iyzico for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/iyzico-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 1.7/5 (19) | Dec 23, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 10 | [Stripe Payment Forms by WP Full Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments, Donations & Subscriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-full-stripe-free/) | 8K+ | 4.2/5 (25) | Sep 9, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 11 | [Asaas Gateway for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-asaas/) | 8K+ | 4.2/5 (23) | Aug 20, 2026 | 70/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is WooCommerce PayPal Payments safe to use in 2026?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800K+ sites, is rated 2.9/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 77/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WooCommerce PayPal Payments?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments is active on 800K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 27,768,462 times since it launched in October 2020. It was downloaded 509,275 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WooCommerce PayPal Payments work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WooCommerce PayPal Payments up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.

### What PHP version does WooCommerce PayPal Payments need?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was WooCommerce PayPal Payments last updated?
The latest version, 4.1.3, was released on September 9, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

### Who makes WooCommerce PayPal Payments?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments is developed and maintained by WooCommerce.

### What are the best alternatives to WooCommerce PayPal Payments?
The most popular alternatives to WooCommerce PayPal Payments are WooPayments: Integrated Woo… (800K+ installs), WooCommerce Stripe Payment… (700K+ installs) and Payment Plugins for Stripe… (100K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-paypal-payments/ · Generated 2026-09-27 19:50 UTC by PageForge