Title: Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce
Author: wpgateways
Published: March 26, 2016
Last modified: September 26, 2024
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# Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce
By [wpgateways](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpgateways/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/express-checkout.6.0.0.zip)
* [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/express-checkout/#description)
* [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/express-checkout/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/express-checkout/#installation)
* [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/express-checkout/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/express-checkout/)
## Description
**PayPal for WooCommerce** is the official solution for integrating PayPal Express
Checkout and additional payment options into your WooCommerce store. Developed by
an official PayPal Partner, this plugin ensures you can offer PayPal, credit cards,
and local payment methods, providing a secure and reliable payment experience for
your customers.
With **PayPal for WooCommerce**, you can enable:
* PayPal Smart Payment Buttons*
Pay in 4 (Buy Now, Pay Later) * Credit and Debit Card Payments with 3D Secure *
Venmo, iDEAL, Sofort, and other local payment methods
### Key Features of PayPal for WooCommerce
* **PayPal Express Checkout** with Smart Payment Buttons
* **Multiple Payment Methods** including PayPal, Venmo, Visa, Mastercard, American
Express, and more
* **Buy Now, Pay Later** with Pay in 4
* **3D Secure for Credit/Debit Cards** ensuring compliance with PSD2 for European
merchants
* **Localization and Multi-currency Support** with automatic currency conversion
### Why PayPal for WooCommerce?
1. Integrate PayPal, one of the most trusted payment methods, directly into your WooCommerce
store with ease.
2. Offer a variety of payment options, including PayPal, credit/debit cards, and local
payment methods like Sofort and iDEAL.
3. Improve customer experience by offering Pay in 4, allowing buyers to pay in installments.
4. Ensure 3D Secure compliance, keeping transactions safe and PSD2 compliant.
### Why PayPal for WooCommerce?
– Quick setup with minimal configuration
– Provide multiple payment options with
a single integration – Increase average order value with Pay in 4 (Buy Now, Pay
Later) – Ensure secure and PSD2-compliant payments with 3D Secure – Accept global
payments with multi-currency support
**PayPal for WooCommerce** is the best choice for WooCommerce store owners who want
a secure, scalable, and easy-to-use payment solution.
## Screenshots
* [[
* PayPal for WooCommerce settings page
* [[
* Product page with PayPal Smart Button
* [[
* Cart page displaying available PayPal payment options
* [[
* Checkout page with PayPal and other payment methods
## Installation
#### Automatic Installation
1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to **Plugins > Add New**.
3. Search for “Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce”.
4. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**.
5. Configure your PayPal settings under **WooCommerce > Settings > Payments**.
#### Manual Installation
1. Download the plugin’s zip file.
2. Extract the zip file and upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
3. Go to **Plugins** in your WordPress dashboard and activate the plugin.
4. Set up PayPal credentials in **WooCommerce > Settings > Payments**.
## FAQ
### How do I configure PayPal for WooCommerce?
After activating the plugin, go to **WooCommerce > Settings > Payments**, select**
PayPal for WooCommerce**, and enter your PayPal API credentials (Client ID and Secret).
Save your changes, and you’re ready to go.
### How can I test payments using sandbox accounts?
To test transactions:
1. Log in to [PayPal Developer](https://developer.paypal.com)
and create sandbox accounts. 2. Use sandbox API credentials in the PayPal settings
under **WooCommerce > Payments**. 3. Place test orders with sandbox buyer accounts.
### Does PayPal for WooCommerce support subscriptions?
Yes! The plugin integrates with WooCommerce Subscriptions, allowing you to offer
recurring payment options for your customers.
### What payment methods are supported by PayPal for WooCommerce?
Along with PayPal, this plugin supports major credit cards like Visa, Mastercard,
American Express, and local payment methods such as Venmo, Sofort, Bancontact, giropay,
and iDEAL.
## Reviews
### [Excellent support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-support-1660/)
[luketapis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/luketapis/) February 27, 2024
### [The Best woo commerce plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-best-woo-commerce-plugins/)
[mike20434](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mike20434/) January 16, 2023
The Best woo commerce plugins, we’v been using almost 7 years
### [Great plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-35942/)
[marcanisco](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marcanisco/) January 16, 2023
I’ve using this for years now on all my eCommerce sites. Highly Reccomended!
### [We Been Using this plugin since 2016, and it works great to our sites](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/we-been-using-this-plugin-since-2016-and-it-works-great-to-our-sites/)
[lloydniceguy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lloydniceguy/) January 2, 2023
We Been Using this plugin since 2016, and it works great to our sites
### [Best PayPal Checkout Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-paypal-checkout-plugin/)
[johndesibaba](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johndesibaba/) January 28, 2022
I’m using this plugin since last 4 years and I just update plugin and found that
new PayPal Checkout payment method is just great! Thanks!
### [Is it a joke?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/is-it-a-joke-3/)
[Annonnimmo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/annonnimmo/) January 7, 2022
It doesn’t work, no more support and, when installed, this plugin itself invites
to use another plugin, look at the support threads and the source code.
[ Read all 22 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/express-checkout/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ wpgateways ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpgateways/)
[Translate “Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/express-checkout)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/express-checkout/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/express-checkout/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/express-checkout/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/express-checkout/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 6.0.0
* Fixed PHP notices and improved compatibility with PHP 7.4+
#### 5.1.2
* Added Smart Buttons to the checkout and cart page
#### 5.1.1
* Improved performance on large WooCommerce stores
#### 5.0.9
* Verified compatibility with WordPress 6.4.0
#### 5.0.8
* Fixed discount calculation issue
#### 5.0.7
* Fixed rounding issue in PayPal payments
## Meta
* Version **6.0.0**
* Last updated **2 years ago**
* Active installations **800+**
* WordPress version ** 5.3.0 or higher **
* Tested up to **6.6.5**
* PHP version ** 5.5 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/express-checkout/)
* Tags
* [credit card](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/credit-card/)[ecommerce](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ecommerce/)
[paypal](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/paypal/)[PayPal Checkout](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/paypal-checkout/)
[paypal for woocommerce](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/paypal-for-woocommerce/)
* [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/express-checkout/advanced/)
## Ratings
3.8 out of 5 stars.
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* [ 2 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/express-checkout/reviews/?filter=2)
* [ 4 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/express-checkout/reviews/?filter=1)
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## Contributors
* [ wpgateways ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpgateways/)
## Support
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