Peach Payments Gateway

by peachpayments

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67 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, adoption is narrow, reflecting Peach Payments' regional rather than global reach.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated on 2026-07-09 and is tested against WordPress 7.0.1, signalling active and current upkeep by the developer.

User Rating

6/15

A perfect 100/100 from only 2 ratings is essentially unproven, since two reviewers cannot reliably represent the broader user base.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolutions means there is no public track record of how the developer handles user issues when they arise.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks here as the plugin is tested on the latest WordPress core (7.0.1) and requires PHP 7.4, which is broadly supported.

Scores higher than 18% of indexed plugins

About

A payment gateway integration between WooCommerce and Peach Payments.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-09-01 5:39am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.8+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 Medium

Most recent: July 8, 2026

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What It Does

Peach Payments Gateway is a WooCommerce extension that connects your online store to the Peach Payments processor, letting customers complete credit card and payment request transactions at checkout. It handles the technical handshake between WooCommerce and Peach Payments so you do not need custom code to accept card payments through that gateway.

Who It's For

This plugin is a fit for WooCommerce merchants operating in regions where Peach Payments is the preferred or required processor, particularly in South Africa and select African markets. It suits small to mid-sized stores that already have a Peach Payments merchant account and need a straightforward, single-gateway solution.

Who Should Skip It

If your store processes payments primarily through Stripe, PayPal, or any gateway other than Peach Payments, this plugin offers no value and will just add unnecessary weight. Larger merchants needing multi-gateway checkout or advanced fraud tooling will also outgrow its feature set quickly.

The Bottom Line

Peach Payments Gateway scores 66.93/100, dragged down by low popularity, a tiny rating sample, and a blank support history. It does what it says for the specific audience it targets, but the lack of community feedback makes it a leap of faith for any merchant not already locked into Peach Payments. Stick with it only if Peach Payments is a non-negotiable part of your payment stack.

Pick this if you want Stripe's global reach, strong documentation, and 700,000 installs worth of community validation.

Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce 88/100

Choose this when you need Stripe plus extras like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and subscription billing out of the box.

Germanized for WooCommerce 91/100

Choose this if you run a DACH-region store and need invoicing, legal compliance, and payment gateways bundled together.

PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce

Pick this if your priority is generating compliant PDF invoices and packing slips rather than swapping payment processors.

Customer Reviews for WooCommerce 89/100

This is unrelated to payments; consider it only if you are also looking to add a review system to your store.