Easy PayPal Shopping Cart vs Hello Elementor
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| Feature | Easy PayPal Shopping Cart v1.1.12 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.9/5 Visit Details | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | August 22, 2026 | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | Easy PayPal Shopping Cart · Easy PayPal Shopping Cart Pro ($) | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Add to cart buttons placed with shortcodes; Separate cart shortcode for a PayPal cart; Sandbox mode for testing before going live | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included |
| Cons | No tax, shipping or option fields in the free edition; Checkout is handled entirely by PayPal; Pro upgrade needed for custom button images | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Add to Cart button shortcode, PayPal cart shortcode, Settings page with PayPal account and mode, PayPal sandbox mode, Editor media button to insert the shortcode | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal | — |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | my.elementor.com |
| Shortcodes | 2 | — |