WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart vs PayPal Buy Now Button
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| Feature | WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart v5.3.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | PayPal Buy Now Button v2.0.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Editions | Simple Shopping Cart | Easy PayPal & Stripe Button · Easy PayPal & Stripe Button Pro ($) |
| Pros | Add-to-cart buttons through shortcodes; PayPal and Stripe checkout in the free code; Coupon discounts and an orders list in the admin | Buy Now buttons placed anywhere with a shortcode; PayPal and Stripe checkout without a full store; Setup helpers for PayPal and Stripe accounts; Simple button manager in the admin |
| Cons | Not a full store system; Extra features are separate add-ons; Payment gateways need your own PayPal or Stripe account | No catalogue, cart or stock management in the free edition; PayPal and Stripe connection goes through the vendor's wpplugin.org relay; Pro features are sold separately |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Add to cart button shortcode, PayPal checkout, Stripe checkout, Manual checkout, Coupon discounts, Orders list in the admin | Buy Now button shortcode, Button manager (custom post type), Insert button from the editor media toolbar, PayPal account connection (PPCP onboarding), Stripe Connect checkout session |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal, Stripe | PayPal, Stripe |
| Other | — | wpplugin.org connection relay |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | www.paypal.com, www.sandbox.paypal.com, api.stripe.com | wpplugin.org, www.paypalobjects.com, js.stripe.com |
| Shortcodes | 13 | 1 |