WooCommerce PayPal Payments
800,000+ active installs · Rated 2.9/5 · Updated October 21, 2026
The official PayPal payment gateway for WooCommerce. It takes PayPal, Pay Later, card fields and wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, with smart buttons on product, cart and checkout pages. It also covers subscriptions, saved payment methods, fraud protection and order tracking through ShipStation. Suits stores that want PayPal's own checkout and wallets without a separate processor. Limit: PayPal account setup and eligibility decide which methods appear in each country.
Pros
- 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
- Available payment methods depend on PayPal account and country eligibility
- Many modules are switched on in settings, so the setup has several steps
Topics: Ecommerce plugins
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