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Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce

By Easy Payment

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Integrate PayPal payment options into your WooCommerce store with this comprehensive gateway. Supports various payment methods including credit cards, Google Pay, and more.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.9/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 73+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

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

Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce is the ideal solution for adding PayPal payment options to your WooCommerce store. This comprehensive plugin integrates all major PayPal payment methods, providing a complete PayPal for WooCommerce experience. Developed by an Official PayPal Partner, this plugin ensures high performance and reliability.

Key features include advanced credit and debit card payments, PayPal Checkout with Smart Buttons, and real-time order status updates. It simplifies the checkout process, enhancing user experience and reducing cart abandonment rates.

With enhanced security leveraging PayPal’s secure payment processing, customers can trust their transactions. The plugin supports all major PayPal methods, making it the best PayPal for WooCommerce plugin available.

Comparing to Alternatives

Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce is one of several PayPal-related payment plugins available for WooCommerce, offering a comprehensive set of features for PayPal payments.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports multiple PayPal payment methods including Express Checkout and card payments
Highly rated for handling high-traffic ecommerce sites
Responsive and helpful customer support
Regular updates with quick issue resolution
Includes features like subscriptions and auto recurring payments

Weaknesses

Recent updates have caused issues with pending payments display
Lacks an auto-complete option by default (though added after user request)
Has known security vulnerabilities fixed only in recent versions
No pro version with additional premium features

User Sentiment Analysis

With an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 74 reviews, most users praise the plugin's functionality and support, though a minority report issues with recent updates.

Positive highlights

'Very useful, thanks for supporting paypal' - gralexey
'Far superior to the official plugin... Highly recommended' - gmoradiez
'Great support once again subscriptions auto recurring now are back great.' - bahupro
'Highly Recommend... EasyPayment team applied fixes on the fly' - rageaga1nst
'Great support and fast issue resolution' - friendwp

Common complaints

Latest update caused pending payments to show incorrectly, leading to confusion

Weaknesses

Intermittent issues with payment status display
No built-in auto-complete payment status initially
Security vulnerabilities reported in past versions

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Merchants needing a robust PayPal payment solution with multiple payment options and responsive support, especially those running high-traffic WooCommerce stores.

Not ideal for

Users who require a plugin without any history of security vulnerabilities or those who need a plugin with a paid pro version offering advanced premium features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive PayPal payment gateway features including Express Checkout, card payments, and subscription support.

Final Verdict

Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce is a well-regarded plugin praised for its comprehensive PayPal support and excellent customer service. It stands out for handling high sales volumes and offering multiple PayPal payment methods, making it a strong choice for WooCommerce merchants.

However, users should be aware of past security vulnerabilities and some issues with recent updates affecting payment status display. The lack of a pro version means all features are available in the free plugin, but users seeking advanced premium options may need to consider alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce plugin.

PayPal

Credit Cards

PayPal Checkout

Screenshots

FAQ

Log in at PayPal Developer.
Click “Applications” in the top menu.
Select “Sandbox Accounts” and click “Create Account” to test “PayPal For WooCommerce” settings.