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Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button

By Scott Paterson

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily add PayPal and Stripe Buy Now buttons to your website. Start selling without coding. Official PayPal & Stripe Partner.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.89/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 24+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.05 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Sell products or services on your site using a PayPal and Stripe Button. This plugin allows you to easily sell items or services on your site with a simple setup to connect to PayPal and Stripe. We are an official PayPal and Stripe Partner.

If you have any problems, questions, or issues, please create a support request and we will get back to you quickly!

You can place a PayPal / Stripe Buy Now button anywhere on your site where you want to sell something. Your customers can then pay for your products or services using Debit or Credit Card or their PayPal account.

This PayPal / Stripe plugin is powerful due to its simplicity. You don't have to spend days setting up an eCommerce solution. Just install this plugin and in just a few minutes, customers from around the world can start buying products or services from your website.

The settings page of the plugin provides clear instructions on how to sign up for a PayPal / Stripe account if you don't have one already. It also offers instructions for setting up a PayPal / Stripe Sandbox account to test everything before selling to the public.

This PayPal / Stripe plugin works with any WordPress theme.

Comparing to Alternatives

Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button offers a straightforward payment button solution with PayPal and Stripe integration. It competes with several other PayPal-focused plugins that provide varying levels of WooCommerce integration and checkout options.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports both PayPal and Stripe payment options.
Simple and quick setup for adding buy now buttons.
Responsive and helpful customer support with quick bug fixes.
High user rating with majority 5-star reviews.
Includes a pro version with additional features.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with modern WordPress editors like Elementor and Gutenberg.
History of multiple security vulnerabilities, though fixed in recent updates.
Limited functionality compared to full WooCommerce payment plugins.
Some users report issues with newer WordPress versions and editors.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star reviews, users appreciate the plugin's ease of use and responsive support. However, a small portion of users report compatibility issues with newer WordPress editors, reflected in the few low ratings.

Positive highlights

"Support is great" - steadfastdev
"Excellent support and would highly recommend this plugin" - rwarom1
"Wonderful service, we solved the problem almost immediately" - joanna2020
"Great plugin and fast support" - endomorph

Common complaints

Does not work with Elementor or Gutenberg editors, only Classic editor.
Plugin is not current and fails with the new WordPress editor.

Weaknesses

Compatibility limited to Classic editor, lacking support for modern editors.
Past security vulnerabilities raise concerns despite fixes.
Some users experience issues with plugin updates and editor integration.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple PayPal and Stripe buy now button solution with responsive support, especially those using the Classic WordPress editor.

Not ideal for

Users who rely on modern WordPress editors like Elementor or Gutenberg, or those requiring robust WooCommerce integration and enhanced security assurances.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential PayPal and Stripe buy now button functionality suitable for basic payment needs.

Pro version

The pro version offers additional features and enhanced capabilities beyond the free plugin, though specific premium features are not detailed.

Final Verdict

Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button is a solid choice for users needing a straightforward payment button with good support and a high satisfaction rate. Its simplicity and responsive customer service are major strengths.

However, its limited compatibility with modern WordPress editors and a history of security vulnerabilities may deter some users. Those requiring advanced features or seamless integration with newer editors might consider alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button plugin.

PayPal Buy Now Button

Stripe Integration

Ecommerce Plugin

Screenshots

FAQ

In your page or post editor, you will see a button called PayPal Button to create shortcodes automatically.
Or if you want to manually make a PayPal button place [wpecpp name='Product name goes here' price='6.99'] in a post or page where you want your a PayPal button to show.