Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro & PayPal Checkout for WooCommerce icon

Payment Gateway for PayPal Pro & PayPal Checkout for WooCommerce

by wp.insider

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73 Quality Score
Active Installs
14/30

At 2,000 active installs, adoption is modest, which keeps raw reach low even after weighting, indicating a niche user base rather than a mainstream gateway choice.

Update Freshness
25/25

The plugin was updated on 2026-03-04, well within a healthy refresh window, and it tests cleanly against WordPress 7.0, so maintenance is a clear strength.

User Rating
12/15

A score of 82 from 9 ratings reflects a small but positive sample, where the few users who reviewed it tended to be satisfied but did not generate enough volume to be statistically reassuring.

Support Health
8/15

With 0 support threads and 0 resolved, there is no public track record of responsive help, so relying on community answers is risky.

WP Compatibility
15/15

It requires WordPress 6.5 and confirms testing against 7.0 with no PHP minimum flagged, signalling solid forward and backward compatibility with current core releases.

Scores higher than 31% of indexed plugins

About

Easily add PayPal Pro and PayPal Checkout payment gateways to WooCommerce. Accept credit cards on-site or offer the latest PayPal payment buttons.

Active Installs 1k+
Rating ★★★★ 4.1/5
Last Updated 2026-08-21 6:34am GMT
Requires WordPress 6.5+
Tested Up To 7.1
✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

This plugin adds PayPal Pro and PayPal Checkout as payment gateways inside WooCommerce, letting store owners accept credit cards directly on-site or present the newer PayPal smart buttons at checkout. It handles the gateway configuration, order processing, and PayPal API communication without requiring a third-party intermediary plugin. In practice, it is a focused add-on for shops that already have a PayPal merchant account and want native WooCommerce integration.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small to mid-sized WooCommerce stores that already hold a PayPal Pro or PayPal Checkout merchant account and want a lightweight, single-purpose gateway extension rather than a heavier payment suite. It is also a reasonable pick for developers and store owners comfortable with PayPal's API credentials who do not need Stripe, Apple Pay, or local method support bundled in.

Who Should Skip It

Stores that need Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or buy-now-pay-later options in the same checkout should skip this plugin, since it covers PayPal only and bundles no other processors. Anyone needing strong community support, multi-currency fallbacks, or subscription billing out of the box will be better served by a more popular alternative.

The Bottom Line

At a quality score of 74.58/100, this plugin is a competent, well-maintained gateway for stores already committed to PayPal Pro or PayPal Checkout, and its compatibility and update cadence are genuine strengths. The weak spots are thin adoption, a near-empty support record, and the lack of any non-PayPal processors under the same roof, which is why most growing stores will end up choosing one of the more popular alternatives listed.

Tags

credit card paypal PayPal Checkout paypal pro woocommerce