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WooCommerce PayPal Payments

by WooCommerceVersion 4.2.0

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

Active installs
800,000+
#82 of 1,000
Downloads, all time
28.3M
28,295,789
Downloads, 30 days
500.2K
131K in the last 7
Rating
2.9 / 5
583 reviews
Last updated
10 days ago
Oct 21, 2026
Version
4.2.0
97 releases

Upkeep and compatibility

Last updatedOctober 21, 2026Updated in the last 3 months
Tested up toWordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release
Needs WordPress6.5 or newer
Needs PHP7.4 or newer
Needs pluginswoocommerce
First publishedOctober 15, 2020
Support, last two months29 of 45 threads resolved (64%)

Reviews

2.9 / 5 from 583 reviews

Reviews by star rating
5 stars245
4 stars18
3 stars15
2 stars16
1 star289

Downloads, last 30 days

Low 3.4K a dayHigh 205.1K a day

What the author says it does

WooCommerce PayPal Payments is an all-in-one solution to help you maximize conversions by offering PayPal, Venmo (US), Pay Later options, credit and debit cards, and more.

Features

  • Instant access to funds while payment is processing.
  • Fraud detection and global compliance (including PCI, PSD2, and 3D Secure).
  • Faster checkout via PayPal buttons on product pages and in-cart.
  • Convenience to pay over time with PayPal Pay Later.
  • Allow Venmo shoppers (US only) to share purchases with friends.
  • Standard and Advanced Card Processing options.
  • Country-specific payment methods to build global trust.
  • Multiple subscription payment options to help drive repeat business.

Get started

If you’re new to PayPal, add it to your store today. Existing user? Upgrade your integration now to access these exciting new features.

It pays to PayPal

Get instant access to funds in your PayPal business account while payment is processing. Save time and money with fraud detection and Seller Protection features†.

Plus, you’ll meet global compliance standards (such as PCI, PSD2, SCA, and 3D Secure), bringing international markets within reach.

†Available on eligible purchases. Limits apply.

Flexible payment options

The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.

Questions the author answers

Where can I find documentation and a setup guide?

You’ve come to the right place. Our documentation for WooCommerce PayPal Payments includes detailed setup instructions, troubleshooting tips, and more.

Where can I get support, report bugs, or request new features?

To start, review our troubleshooting tips for answers to common questions. Then, if you need further assistance, get in touch via the official support forum.

Please report bugs via GitHub or the official support forum. You can request (or vote for) new features on our feature request board.

WooCommerce PayPal Payments has stopped working — what should I do?

First, diagnose the issue using our troubleshooting guide. If you notice an error after updating an extension or theme, there could be a compatibility issue.

We recommend running a conflict test using Health Check (which allows you to disable themes and extensions without affecting your live store) or testing via a staging site.

Does this extension support subscriptions?

Yes! WooCommerce PayPal Payments can be used with WooCommerce Subscriptions and PayPal Subscriptions. You can also use Vaulting to save customers’ payment methods for future transactions. Review our subscriptions FAQ.

Does this extension support WooCommerce Blocks?

Yes! WooCommerce PayPal Payments offers experimental support for Cart and Checkout Blocks. Review our Blocks FAQ.

Are there any new features in development?

Yes! Review our feature previews FAQ for more details.

Latest changelog entry

4.2.0 – 2026-10-21

  • Enhancement – PayPal JS SDK v6 is now the default for all stores, including existing ones; SDK v5 remains available as a fallback via woocommerce.feature-flags.woocommerce_paypal_payments.sdk_v6_enabled filter #4720
  • Enhancement – Remove the leftover checks that let vaulting disable Pay Later, including the woocommerce_paypal_payments_pay_later_with_vaulting filter #4736
  • Enhancement – Enable the Pay Later payment method after onboarding on every onboarding path, keeping the merchant’s previous choice on reconnect #4733

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Where this page's numbers come from

Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.