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Discounts Per Payment Method on WooCommerce

By Claudio Sanches

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Discounts Per Payment Method on WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin adds discounts for specific payment methods in WooCommerce. Users can set fixed or percentage discounts for various payment options. Customers will see available discounts at checkout.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.77/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 35+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below 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 discounts per payment methods. Just set an amount (fixed or percentage) to the payment methods you want to give a discount, and it is ready to use.

At the moment of payment, the customer will be able to see each discount available for each payment method. Note that this plugin works only with WooCommerce 3.0 or later.

Comparing to Alternatives

Discounts Per Payment Method on WooCommerce is a specialized plugin with a direct alternative available, allowing users to compare features and performance in the payment discount niche.

Top alternatives

ELEX WooCommerce Discount Per Payment Method ( WPS: 6.79)

Strengths

Simple and straightforward discount application per payment method
No recorded security vulnerabilities, ensuring safe usage
High user rating with majority positive feedback
Free to use without a paid upgrade requirement

Weaknesses

Discount display on cart page instead of only checkout can confuse users
Some users report incorrect discount application to payment methods
Lack of frontend translations limits usability for non-English users
No active development or updates noted, leading to potential abandonment concerns

User Sentiment Analysis

With an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 35 users, most reviews are positive, though about 17% of ratings are 1 or 2 stars indicating some issues.

Positive highlights

"Excelente herramienta" - megapublicidad
"Cláudio, parabéns pelo plugin" - elizeu89
"Basic functionality is ok" - kreativhuhn (despite some complaints)

Common complaints

Discount is shown on cart page rather than only on checkout
Discount applies to incorrect payment methods
Discount applies regardless of configured payment method
Plugin appears abandoned with unresolved bugs

Weaknesses

Inconsistent discount application behavior
Missing frontend translations
Discount accumulation bug when switching payment methods
Lack of recent updates or maintenance

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a free, straightforward plugin to offer discounts based on payment methods without needing advanced features or paid upgrades.

Not ideal for

Those requiring reliable, bug-free discount application with active support and translations, or who want discounts displayed only at checkout rather than cart page.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes core functionality to apply discounts per payment method without limitations or paid upgrades.

Final Verdict

Discounts Per Payment Method on WooCommerce offers a simple and free solution for applying discounts based on payment methods, with a strong majority of users satisfied. Its lack of security issues is a plus, but some functional bugs and missing translations reduce its reliability.

Users who need a robust and actively maintained plugin may prefer alternatives like ELEX WooCommerce Discount Per Payment Method. However, for those seeking a no-cost option with basic features, this plugin remains a viable choice despite some shortcomings.