Best WordPress Payment Gateway Plugins in 2026
Data from WordPress.org Updated First published 5 min read
Card, wallet and local payment methods wired into WordPress checkouts.
A payment gateway plugin connects a checkout to the company that actually moves the money. Most of these plugins exist because a store platform ships with two or three gateways and every other method, especially local ones, arrives as a separate plugin.
Together these 10 plugins run on more than 2,454,000 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "payment", its tag listing and its search results.
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Best Payment Gateway Plugin for each measure
One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.
- Most installed
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments
800,000+, active installs reported by WordPress.org
- Highest rated
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Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce
4.7 out of 5, from 58 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50
- Most reviewed
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments
577 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score
- Most recently updated
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Integrated WooCommerce Payments
September 2, 2026, the latest release in this list
- Longest established
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Custom Payment Gateway for WooCommerce
June 1, 2015, first published on WordPress.org
- Best support record
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Integrated WooCommerce Payments
6 of 6 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
- Most languages
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WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway
11 languages, translated to 90% or more on translate.wordpress.org
Payment Gateway Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs
| # | Plugin | Rating | Reviews | Active installs |
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| 1 | WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway | 3.1 | 237 | 700,000+ |
| 2 | WooCommerce PayPal Payments | 2.8 | 577 | 800,000+ |
| 3 | Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce | 4.7 | 58 | 30,000+ |
| 4 | Paystack WooCommerce Payment Gateway | 4.5 | 25 | 30,000+ |
| 5 | Integrated WooCommerce Payments | 3.4 | 168 | 800,000+ |
| 6 | Custom Payment Gateways for WooCommerce | 3.8 | 21 | 9,000+ |
| 7 | Custom Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 4.3 | 16 | 8,000+ |
| 8 | افزونه پرداخت امن زرینپال برای ووکامرس | 3.5 | 13 | 60,000+ |
| 9 | Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce | 4.2 | 79 | 7,000+ |
| 10 | SumUp Payment Gateway For WooCommerce | 2.2 | 40 | 10,000+ |
The 10 best Payment Gateway Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org
Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "payment", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.
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3.1 (237) 700,000+ active installs Updated Aug 31, 2026 Tested up to 7.1
Accept debit and credit cards in 135+ currencies, many local methods like Alipay, ACH, and SEPA, and express checkout with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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2.8 (577) 800,000+ active installs Updated Aug 4, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4
PayPal's latest payment processing solution. Accept PayPal, Pay Later, credit/debit cards, alternative digital wallets and bank accounts.
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4.7 (58) 30,000+ active installs Updated Sep 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4
Set fees and discounts for WooCommerce payment gateways.
4.5 (25) 30,000+ active installs Updated Aug 21, 2026 Tested up to 7.1Paystack for WooCommerce allows your WooCommerce store to accept secure payments from multiple local and global payment channels.
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WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments
3.4 (168) 800,000+ active installs Updated Sep 2, 2026 Tested up to 7.1Securely accept credit and debit cards on your WooCommerce store. Manage payments without leaving your WordPress dashboard. Only with WooPayments.
3.8 (21) 9,000+ active installs Updated Sep 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version availableCustom payment gateways for WooCommerce - create custom payment gateways to never miss out any payments for your WooCommerce Store.
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4.3 (16) 8,000+ active installs Updated Aug 20, 2026 Tested up to 7.1
Do not miss a single sale! This plugin is very useful to catch every possible sale.
افزونه پرداخت امن زرینپال برای ووکامرس (ZarinPal for WooCommerce)
3.5 (13) 60,000+ active installs Updated Jul 15, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4Accept online payments through the ZarinPal payment gateway, the leading Iranian payment service provider, directly in WooCommerce.
4.2 (79) 7,000+ active installs Updated Aug 31, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version availableEnable faster checkout with PayPal for WooCommerce. Add PayPal Express/PayPal Standard gateways that accept PayPal, Pay Later, debit & credit cards.
2.2 (40) 10,000+ active installs Updated Jul 6, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4The SumUp plugin for WooCommerce allows businesses to securely process payments online. Accept payments from customers using a range of payment method …
How to choose a Payment Gateway Plugin for WordPress
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Start from the methods your buyers use
Cards are the default everywhere, but bank transfer, wallets and cash on delivery decide whether a local buyer finishes the checkout.
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Read the fee page, not the plugin page
The plugin is free. The processor takes a percentage, and rates differ enough between providers to matter more than any feature.
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Prefer a hosted or tokenised flow
If card details never touch your server, your compliance obligations shrink sharply. Check how the plugin handles the card form.
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Test refunds and failures, not just a sale
Anyone can take one payment in a sandbox. Refunds, partial refunds and a declined card are where a gateway plugin shows its quality.
Payment Gateway Plugin comparisons: side by side
The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.
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WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments#1 vs #2 · 700,000+ vs 800,000+ installs
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WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway vs Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce#1 vs #3 · 700,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
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WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway vs Paystack WooCommerce Payment Gateway#1 vs #4 · 700,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments vs Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce#2 vs #3 · 800,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments vs Paystack WooCommerce Payment Gateway#2 vs #4 · 800,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
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Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce vs Paystack WooCommerce Payment Gateway#3 vs #4 · 30,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
How we rank Payment Gateway Plugins
WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "payment" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "payment", "payments" and "payment-gateway", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.
Payment Gateway Plugins FAQ
What is the best Payment Gateway Plugin for WordPress?
On WordPress.org's own ranking for "payment", WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway is #1 as of September 7, 2026, with 700,000+ active installs and a 3.1 out of 5 rating. By active installs, WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads with 800,000+. By rating, Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce scores 4.7 out of 5 from 58 reviews.
Which Payment Gateway Plugin has the most active installs?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments, with 800,000+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of September 7, 2026. It ranks #2 in this list.
Which Payment Gateway Plugin has the highest rating?
Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce, rated 4.7 out of 5 by 58 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.
Which Payment Gateway Plugin was updated most recently?
Integrated WooCommerce Payments shipped its latest release on September 2, 2026. 10 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.
How many Payment Gateway Plugins are there on WordPress.org?
WordPress.org lists 1,923 plugins tagged "payment", "payments" and "payment-gateway" as of September 7, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.
Are these Payment Gateway Plugins free?
All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 2 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: Custom Payment Gateways for WooCommerce, Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce.
Which Payment Gateway Plugin has the lowest fees?
The plugin does not set the fees; the processor behind it does, and the rate depends on your country, your volume and the card used. Compare the processors first, then check which of them has a well maintained plugin for your checkout. A free plugin in front of an expensive processor is not a saving.
Is it safe to take card payments on WordPress?
It is, provided the card details never reach your server. The common gateways either redirect to their own hosted page or render a field that belongs to the processor, so your site sees a token rather than a card number. Avoid any plugin that stores raw card data in WordPress.
Payment Gateway Plugins: the bottom line
As of September 7, 2026, WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway holds the #1 spot for "payment" on WordPress.org, followed by WooCommerce PayPal Payments and Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce. If install base matters most, WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads with 800,000+ active installs. If ratings matter most, Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce scores 4.7 out of 5 across 58 reviews.
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