Checkout for PayPal
by Noor Alam 4.4 (7 reviews)

Checkout for PayPal

Accept PayPal payments on WordPress with a simple PayPal Checkout integration. No shopping cart or WooCommerce required.

Checkout for PayPal ranks #8,532 among WordPress.org plugins with 600+ active installations, is #1,359 of 14,124 in the E-commerce category, a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Oct 9, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4
v1.0.49 Current Version v1.0.49
Updated 4 weeks ago Last Update on 09 Oct, 2026
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#1,359 of 14,124 in E-commerce Top 25% by installs Downloads -39.7% this week Actively maintained
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KW Avg Position
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Downloads
62.3K
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Support Resolved
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Rating
88%
Review 4.4 out of 5
4.4 (7 reviews)

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8,105 8,319 8,532 8,745 8,959 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
8,517 8,530 8,544 8,558 8,571 23-10-2026 24-10-2026 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
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Reviews & Ratings

4.4
7 reviews
Overall 88%
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Support Threads Overview

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Total Threads
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

4 known vulnerabilities on record · 3 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months ago

  1. Checkout for PayPal [checkout-for-paypal] < 1.0.47

    CVE-2026-32387 · Fixed in v1.0.47

  2. Checkout for PayPal [checkout-for-paypal] < 1.0.39

    CVE-2025-39572 · Fixed in v1.0.39

  3. Checkout for PayPal [checkout-for-paypal] < 1.0.33

    CVE-2024-13398 · Fixed in v1.0.33

  4. Checkout for PayPal [checkout-for-paypal] < 1.0.14

    CVE-2022-3983 · Fixed in v1.0.14

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners running eCommerce stores, donation pages, or freelance/consulting businesses who want to accept PayPal payments. It solves the problem of collecting PayPal payments on a website without coding, by integrating the official PayPal Checkout API and offering shortcode-based payment buttons.

  • PayPal Checkout API integration
  • One-click payments via PayPal
  • Mobile-optimized checkout
  • Shortcode support for buttons
  • Custom fixed or variable amounts
  • WooCommerce compatibility
  • Elementor page builder integration
  • No monthly fees

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Checkout for PayPal

Yes, to use the PayPal Checkout API, you will need a free PayPal Business account.
Absolutely — use PayPal's sandbox mode for safe testing.
This plugin works independently. WooCommerce has its own PayPal integrations.

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