SSLCommerz Payment Gateway

52 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

At 2,000 active installs the plugin has a modest footprint, scoring 49/30 which reflects that its niche is narrow but reasonable for a Bangladesh-only gateway.

Update Freshness

13/25

It was updated on 2025-07-07 and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, which is recent and earned 65/25 for maintenance.

User Rating

6/15

Only 2 ratings underpin a perfect 100/100 score, so the 40/15 rating component reflects thin real-world feedback rather than broad consensus.

Support Health

8/15

With 0 support threads opened and 0 resolved there is no public track record of developer responsiveness, leading to a neutral 50/15.

WP Compatibility

11/15

It requires PHP 7.4 and WordPress 5.8, works on current WooCommerce, and scored 75/15 for compatibility, though it has not been tested with multisite or HPOS specifics.

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Prerequisites

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-07-07 7:22am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.8+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

SSLCommerz Payment Gateway integrates the SSLCommerz hosted checkout into WooCommerce, allowing Bangladeshi merchants to accept online payments through local cards, mobile wallets, and bank redirects. It hooks into WooCommerce's standard payment gateway API so orders are created and marked paid automatically once SSLCommerz confirms a transaction.

Who It's For

This plugin is built for WooCommerce store owners based in Bangladesh who need to accept payments from bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and local Visa/Mastercard holders through the country's dominant gateway. It is most useful for small to mid-sized shops that do not want to build a custom integration with SSLCommerz's API.

Who Should Skip It

If your customers are primarily outside Bangladesh or you already use Stripe, WooPayments, or PayPal, this plugin adds no value and you should stick with a globally supported gateway. Developers looking for a sandbox-driven, well-documented payment SDK will also find the lack of public support threads and low install base a concern.

The Bottom Line

SSLCommerz Payment Gateway is a focused, recently updated solution for Bangladeshi WooCommerce merchants, scoring 55.77/100 overall with solid compatibility but very thin user feedback and zero public support history. It is a sensible default if SSLCommerz is your processor, yet anyone operating internationally or wanting battle-tested global support will get more mileage from WooPayments or Stripe.

Pick WooPayments if you want a single gateway that handles cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay globally with deep WooCommerce integration.

Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce 82/100

Choose this when you need to add surcharges or discounts based on the selected payment method on top of an existing gateway.

RY Tools for WooCommerce 79/100

Go with RY Tools if you need Taiwanese payment gateways like NewebPay or ECPay rather than Bangladeshi ones.

Deposits & Partial Payments for WooCommerce 79/100

Use this when your store needs deposit or installment flows, which SSLCommerz does not provide out of the box.

Accept Stripe Payments 79/100

Pick Stripe Payments if you want international card acceptance with simple button-based checkout for services or single products.