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Paymob for WooCommerce

By Paymob

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Paymob for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Paymob Payment for WooCommerce offers a secure and easy way to integrate payments into your store. It supports multiple payment methods and currencies.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

3/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

6.2 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Paymob Checkout is a secure, pre-built payment solution and the easiest way to integrate payments into your Woo store.

We offer quick onboarding, seamless integration, and access to 20+ global and local payment methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. Enjoy quick payment options, superior customer service, and fast settlements.

We deliver industry-leading payment success rates, ensuring smoother transactions every time.

Our 3DS one-time password (OTP) is embedded directly into the checkout, eliminating the need for redirection during authentication.

PCI-compliant, supporting 3D Secure transactions to protect cardholder data.

Built with a mobile-first approach.

Personalize the checkout experience by adding logos, business details, customizing the background, and much more.

Accept payments in various currencies.

Securely store card details for easy and safe future transactions.

If the initial transaction fails, users can attempt payment up to three times, increasing their chances of success.

We offer settlements within one business day for most payment methods and instant settlements in select countries.

View transaction details and analytics, initiate refunds directly from the dashboard, check settlement summaries, and download reports on payments, settlements, and refunds.

Comparing to Alternatives

Paymob for WooCommerce is one of several payment gateway plugins available for WooCommerce, offering specific features for payment processing. It competes with a variety of other gateways that provide different integrations and capabilities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Offers flexible and straightforward checkout page customization.
Includes built-in options that are clean and user-friendly.
Has active developer and support team engagement.
Supports integration with WooCommerce for payment processing.

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities with high CVSS scores.
Performance issues reported, including website slowdowns.
Code quality criticized as unoptimized and amateurish.
Recent updates have introduced site issues for some users.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin has a low average rating with a majority of negative reviews highlighting significant issues, though some users appreciate its customization features.

Positive highlights

Great Plugin with Excellent Checkout Customization (badraldossari)
Checkout customization is flexible and straightforward (badraldossari)
Developer and support team are responsive and hardworking (badraldossari)

Common complaints

Plugin has multiple issues affecting functionality (tatwerat)
Slows down the website due to unoptimized code (printige)

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities pose risks to site safety.
Performance degradation reported by users.
Code quality concerns impacting reliability.
Recent updates have caused operational problems.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a WooCommerce payment gateway with customizable checkout options and are comfortable managing potential technical issues and security risks.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a highly stable, secure, and professionally optimized payment gateway without performance concerns or those unwilling to handle security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic payment gateway functionality with checkout customization options.

Final Verdict

Paymob for WooCommerce offers useful checkout customization features and has an engaged support team, but it suffers from serious security vulnerabilities and performance issues that significantly impact its reliability and safety. Users should be cautious and consider these risks before adopting it.

Given the availability of numerous alternative payment gateways with better security and optimization, Paymob for WooCommerce may not be the best choice for most users, especially those prioritizing site security and performance.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Paymob for WooCommerce plugin.

Paymob

Payment

WooCommerce

Screenshots

FAQ

Egypt: Debit/credit cards, wallets, bank instalments, Kiosk, Instapay (launching soon) and various BNPL providers such as ValU, Souhoola, Halan, Premium6, SYMPL, Aman, Forsa, MidTakseet.
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and BNPL services such as Tabby and Tamara.
Oman: Debit/credit cards and Oman Net.
Saudi Arabia (KSA): Debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, STC Pay and BNPL services such as Tabby and Tamara.
Pakistan: Debit/credit cards, EasyPaisa, and Jazz Cash.