PayPal Donation vs PayPal Donations
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| Feature | PayPal Donation v1.5.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.8/5 Visit Details | PayPal Donations v1.9.11 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
| Editions | Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe · PayPal Donation Pro ($) | Donations via PayPal |
| Pros | Donation buttons by shortcode, widget or media button; PayPal and Stripe payment options; Donation orders listed in the admin | Donate button through a shortcode or widget; Choose standard or custom button images; Sandbox mode for testing |
| Cons | Needs a PayPal or Stripe account to take payments; Pro version with more features is sold separately | Donations go straight to PayPal with no on-site records; Shows admin notices when PHP or WordPress is too old; Only a donate button, no recurring or tiered donations |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Donation buttons admin, Donation button shortcode, Donation button widget, PayPal IPN handler for payment notifications, Stripe payments, PayPal Commerce Platform onboarding, Pro version upsell in admin ($) | Donate button shortcode, Sidebar donate widget, Standard or custom button image, PayPal sandbox switch for testing, Return page and purpose defaults |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal, Stripe | PayPal |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1.0 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | wpplugin.org, js.stripe.com, www.paypal.com | www.paypalobjects.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |