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Payment Forms for Paystack

By kendysond

Payments & Financial / Payment Gateways & Processors

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Payment Forms for Paystack Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create forms with multiple input fields for payments before submission. Supports recurring payments and custom amounts.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.69/10

User Rating

3.8/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to create forms with multiple input fields, enabling users to make payments before submission. The results of form submissions are available on your dashboard.

You can set up forms for recurring payments, allowing users to pay a standard fee regularly. Simply create your payment plan on the official Paystack dashboard and paste the plan code into the form settings.

This plugin is also useful for churches and NGOs, as it allows users to make custom payments by setting the payment amount to '0'. Users can choose between one-time or recurring payments.

For selling items, you can create forms that allow users to purchase items in specified quantities. You can set limits on the maximum quantity a user can buy.

Key features include accepting payments via MasterCard and Visa cards, and seamless integration into any WordPress page or post, enabling subscription payments directly on your site.

Comparing to Alternatives

Payment Forms for Paystack is a specialized payment plugin with several alternatives available that offer similar payment form functionalities using different payment gateways.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Clean and user-friendly payment forms preferred over WooCommerce by some users.
Supports payment collection in Nigeria effectively.
Positive feedback on form design and usability.
Plugin is appreciated for its simplicity and focus on Paystack integration.

Weaknesses

Has known security vulnerabilities with medium severity that have been partially fixed.
Lacks recent updates leading to compatibility issues with themes like Divi.
No pro version or premium features available.
Some users report errors and bugs requiring major upgrades.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 3.8 out of 5 rating from 9 users, the plugin has a majority of positive reviews but also a significant minority expressing serious issues.

Positive highlights

"Forms are much better and cleaner than WooCommerce version" - wthamaha
"Amazing plugin for collecting payments in Nigeria" - solamathew
"Nice and useful plugin" - superiorunknown
"Please urgently add the South Africa Rand (ZAR) as a currency option" - wthamaha

Common complaints

Plugin gives error codes and is not updated to latest PHP version.
Plugin requires a major upgrade to fix bugs and activation issues.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with popular themes like Divi.
Lack of recent updates causing functionality problems.
Security vulnerabilities with no known fixes for some issues.
No active development or maintenance indicated by users.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users based in Nigeria or regions supported by Paystack who need a simple, clean payment form plugin without complex features.

Not ideal for

Users requiring up-to-date security, frequent updates, or compatibility with a wide range of themes and PHP versions should consider alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic payment form functionality integrated with Paystack, suitable for straightforward payment collection.

Final Verdict

Payment Forms for Paystack offers a clean and straightforward solution for integrating Paystack payments, favored by users in supported regions. However, the plugin suffers from significant security vulnerabilities and a lack of recent updates, which impacts its reliability and compatibility.

Given the availability of several alternatives with active maintenance and broader feature sets, users should carefully consider their security and support needs before choosing this plugin. It remains a viable option for simple use cases but requires caution due to its current state.