WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments

84 Quality Score

Active Installs

26/30

With 900,000 active installs, this is one of the most widely deployed WooCommerce payment plugins, well ahead of every Stripe-based alternative except the official Stripe gateway.

Update Freshness

25/25

A last update of June 2026 and full maintenance marks confirm the plugin is actively and consistently maintained by the WooCommerce core team.

User Rating

10/15

The 64 out of 100 rating from 153 reviews is noticeably lower than its install count would suggest, hinting at usability friction or account setup issues for some merchants.

Support Health

8/15

Only 8 public support threads with a 75 percent resolution rate is thin data for a plugin of this size, and the score reflects that limited visibility into support responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full compatibility marks are earned thanks to modern requirements (WordPress 6.0 and PHP 7.4) and active testing against current versions.

Scores higher than 94% of indexed plugins

About

Securely accept credit and debit cards on your WooCommerce store. Manage payments without leaving your WordPress dashboard. Only with WooPayments.

Active Installs 800k+

Rating ★★★ 3.4/5

Last Updated 2026-09-02 12:31pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 Critical 6 Medium

Most recent: March 30, 2026

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WooPayments <= 10.5.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Update via save_upe_appearance_ajax Medium

March 30, 2026 Patched in ["10.6.0"] CVE-2026-1710

WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo <= 6.6.2 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference Medium

December 27, 2023 Patched in ["6.7.0"] CVE-2023-51503

WooCommerce Payments <= 6.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

December 5, 2023 Patched in ["6.5.0"] CVE-2023-49828

WooCommerce Payments <= 5.9.0 - Authenticated (Shop manager+) SQL Injection via currency parameters Medium

June 20, 2023 Patched in ["5.9.1"] CVE-2023-35915

WooCommerce Payments <= 5.9.0 - Missing Authorization via redirect_pay_for_order_to_update_payment_method Medium

June 19, 2023 Patched in ["5.9.1"] CVE-2023-35916

WooCommerce Payments 4.8.0 - 5.6.1 Authentication Bypass and Privilege Escalation Critical

March 23, 2023 Patched in ["5.6.2"] CVE-2023-28121

WooCommerce Payments <= 4.5.0 - Payment Bypass Medium

August 9, 2022 Patched in ["3.9.4","4.0.3","4.1.1","4.2.2","4.3.1","4.4.1","4.5.1"]

What It Does

WooPayments is an integrated payment processing plugin built specifically for WooCommerce stores, letting merchants accept credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay directly through their WordPress dashboard. It eliminates the need for a third-party payment processor account by bundling payment processing, refunds, dispute handling, and transaction reporting into the WooCommerce admin. Setup involves connecting a WooPayments account, after which transactions are processed and settled automatically.

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for store owners who already run WooCommerce and want a single, native payment solution that does not require juggling a separate Stripe or PayPal dashboard. It fits small to mid-sized retailers, digital product sellers, and subscription-based businesses that want to keep operations inside WordPress. It is also a reasonable choice for international stores, since WooPayments supports multiple currencies and country-specific payment methods.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need a lightweight gateway to connect an existing Stripe or PayPal account to WooCommerce, this plugin is overkill and adds an extra account approval step. Stores with strict PCI requirements or those operating in countries where WooPayments does not yet offer service should look at the Stripe alternatives instead.

The Bottom Line

WooPayments earns an overall quality score of 83.76 out of 100, driven by massive adoption and excellent maintenance, but the middling user rating and limited public support threads are real warning signs for merchants who hit onboarding issues. It is the most convenient integrated option for standard WooCommerce stores, yet power users with existing Stripe accounts may prefer the leaner official Stripe gateway. Worth installing for most WooCommerce shops, but read recent reviews before committing.

Pick this instead if you already have a Stripe account and want the official, lightweight Stripe connection without opening a separate WooPayments account.

Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce 88/100

Choose this alternative when you need more payment methods, subscription billing features, or stronger Elementor compatibility than the official gateway offers.

Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce 82/100

Use this alongside any gateway when you need to surcharge or discount specific payment methods at checkout, since WooPayments does not handle fee adjustments.

FunnelKit Payment Gateway for Stripe WooCommerce 81/100

Pick this if you run FunnelKit sales funnels and want tighter integration with order bumps, one-click upsells, and Stripe Express checkout.

Payment Gateway for Redsys & WooCommerce Lite 81/100

Choose this only if your store is based in Spain and needs Redsys/ServiRed processing, which WooPayments does not support.