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Pay for Payment for WooCommerce

By Karolina Vyskocilova

E-commerce & Shopping / Payment Gateways & Processors

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Pay for Payment for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Setup individual charges for each payment method in WooCommerce. Add flat rates or percentages to payment methods. Compatible with React-based gateways.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.86/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 71+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to add individual charges for each payment method as a flat rate and/or as a percentage of the cart total. It first calculates the percentage rate and then adds the fixed rate on top.

Now compatible with React-based payment gateways! You can configure payment fees for all gateways, including WooCommerce Stripe, using the centralized settings tab at WooCommerce > Settings > Pay for payment.

Utilize placeholders in the payment item title to display dynamic amounts. For example, you can use [FIXED_AMOUNT] for the fixed fee and [PERCENT_AMOUNT] for the percentage fee.

This plugin requires at least WooCommerce 2.6 and is compatible with WooCommerce 3.2+. Features include the ability to disable fees for free or zero shipping and a plugin API for developers.

Compatibility extends to various WooCommerce extensions, ensuring a seamless integration with your e-commerce setup.

Comparing to Alternatives

Pay for Payment for WooCommerce stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing payment method fees and discounts.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Allows adding both fees and discounts on payment methods
Supports including taxes and fees in discounts
Compatible with the latest WooCommerce checkout versions
Lightweight and easy to use
Flexible enough to apply fees and discounts simultaneously on different payment methods

Weaknesses

No direct alternatives to compare feature sets
Limited to WooCommerce platform
No official pro version with extended features

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 71 reviews, users generally praise the plugin's functionality and ease of use, though a small minority report issues with app compatibility.

Positive highlights

Great plugin with very good Support (slay2012)
Super plugin jako vzdy! (aleksandreeu)
Super! (kudah)
Does exactly what it says, lightweight, and even a monkey can use it (Panos Sakalakis)
Super flexible and useful, able to add fees and discounts simultaneously (Berg Informatik)

Common complaints

No significant common complaints reported in low-rated reviews

Weaknesses

Does not apply surcharges when using the official WooCommerce app, causing potential revenue loss
Limited functionality when used outside standard WooCommerce checkout

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Merchants using WooCommerce who want a simple, lightweight solution to add fees or discounts based on payment methods within the standard checkout process.

Not ideal for

Users relying heavily on the official WooCommerce app for order creation or payment processing, as the plugin's surcharge features do not function there.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive features to add fees and discounts on payment methods, including tax considerations and flexible application options.

Final Verdict

Pay for Payment for WooCommerce is a highly rated, reliable plugin that effectively manages payment method fees and discounts within WooCommerce. Its ease of use, flexibility, and compatibility with the latest WooCommerce versions make it a valuable tool for many store owners.

However, its lack of support for the official WooCommerce app and absence of a pro version may limit its appeal for some users. Overall, it offers excellent value as a free plugin with no known security vulnerabilities.

Other Notable Features

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

Ecommerce

Fee

Payment Gateway

Woocommerce

Screenshots

FAQ

No. PayPal does not permit charging your customer for using PayPal. This is a legal issue rather than a technical one.
See PayPal User Agreement, > “4.6 No Surcharges” for details.
You have been warned.

The plugin user interface only offers either a fixed amout or a percentage of the carts subtotal.
If you need to implement more complex calcuations like ‘no charges for orders above 100 Bucks’ or ‘2% of cart subtotal but at least 2 Bucks’,
you’ll have to use one of the filters. See Plugin API for details.

woocommerce_pay4pay_apply specifies if a charge will be applied.  woocommerce_pay4pay_applyfor_{$payment_gateway_id} specifies if a charge will be applied on a certain payment method.  woocommerce_pay4pay_{$payment_gateway_id}_amount allows you to alter the amount of the charge being added.

woocommerce_pay4pay_apply specifies if a charge will be applied.  woocommerce_pay4pay_applyfor_{$payment_gateway_id} specifies if a charge will be applied on a certain payment method.  woocommerce_pay4pay_{$payment_gateway_id}_amount allows you to alter the amount of the charge being added.