Flux Checkout vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments
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| Feature | Flux Checkout v2.24.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | WooCommerce PayPal Payments v4.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 800,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Flux Checkout ($) | WooCommerce PayPal Payments |
| Pros | Multi-step checkout with configurable elements; Ready-made checkout patterns and a custom thank-you page; Compatibility code for Stripe express buttons and Mailchimp for WooCommerce | Official PayPal gateway with smart buttons on product and checkout pages; Pay Later, card fields and Apple Pay or Google Pay wallets; Subscriptions, saved payment methods and ShipStation order tracking |
| Cons | Paid product that needs a licence for updates and support; Requires WooCommerce to be active; Third-party integrations depend on separate compatibility files | Available payment methods depend on PayPal account and country eligibility; Many modules are switched on in settings, so the setup has several steps |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Multi-step checkout flow ($), Configurable checkout elements ($), Ready-made checkout layout patterns ($), Custom thank-you page ($), Cross-sells on the checkout ($), Compatibility with the WooCommerce block checkout ($), Declares WooCommerce HPOS compatibility ($) | PayPal smart buttons on product, mini-cart and checkout, Pay Later messages on product, cart and checkout blocks, Apple Pay gateway, Google Pay gateway, Card fields module, Pay upon invoice alternative payment method, PayPal subscriptions and renewals, Saved payment methods, Fraud protection module, Order tracking through the ShipStation plugin |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | Stripe (express checkout buttons) ($), Authorize.Net (SkyVerge plugin) ($) | PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| Mailchimp for WooCommerce ($) | — | |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | — | ShipStation |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7.4 | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | undefined | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | iconicwp.com | api-m.paypal.com, www.paypal.com, api-m.sandbox.paypal.com, www.sandbox.paypal.com, api.woocommerce.com, www.paypal.ai, d.joinhoney.com, www.google.com |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |