Title: Checkout for PayPal Author: Noor Alam Published: November 10, 2020 Last modified: May 26, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/checkout-for-paypal/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3256799) ![](https://ps.w.org/checkout-for-paypal/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2912293) # Checkout for PayPal By [Noor Alam](https://profiles.wordpress.org/naa986/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/checkout-for-paypal.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-for-paypal/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-for-paypal/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-for-paypal/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-for-paypal/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/) ## Description [Checkout for PayPal](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-wordpress-plugin/) is a lightweight and powerful WordPress plugin that lets you easily accept PayPal payments directly on your website using the **PayPal Checkout API**. No coding required— just install, add your PayPal account API credentials, and start receiving payments securely in minutes. This plugin is perfect for eCommerce stores, donation pages, and product sales. You can even use it alongside e-commerce plugins like WooCommerce without conflicts. ### Checkout for PayPal Add-ons * [Variable Price](https://noorsplugin.com/how-to-add-a-price-field-to-a-paypal-button/) * [Dynamic Buttons](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-dynamic-buttons/) * [Contact Form 7 Integration](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-integration-with-contact-form-7/) * [Order Export](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-order-export/) ### Features * **Seamless PayPal Checkout** – Integrates directly with the official PayPal Checkout API for secure transactions. * **One-Click Payments** – Customers can pay instantly using PayPal balance, credit, or debit card. * **Mobile-Optimized** – Works flawlessly on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. * **Shortcode Support** – Add PayPal payment buttons anywhere on your site. * **Custom Amounts** – Accept fixed or variable payment amounts using Variable Price add-on. * **No Monthly Fees** – Pay only PayPal’s standard transaction fees. * **eCommerce Stores** – Sell products or services without a complicated shopping cart. * **Donations** – Collect contributions for charities, fundraisers, or personal causes * **Freelancers & Consultants** – Accept project payments online. ### How to Create a PayPal Checkout Button In order to create a PayPal Checkout Button insert the shortcode like the following: ``` [checkout_for_paypal item_description="My cool product" amount="1.00"] ``` Replace the values with your item description and amount. Note: The content of the button (e.g. name, price) is rendered in HTML and can be altered before checkout. ### Elementor Page Builder Integration * Create a new page or **Edit with Elementor**. * From **Widgets** (Under **Elements**) select **Shortcode**. * Enter the Checkout for PayPal shortcode. * Click **Apply** to update changes to page. * Click **Publish**. #### Documentation [https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-wordpress-plugin/](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-wordpress-plugin/) #### Translation If you are a non-English speaker please help translate Checkout for PayPal into your language. _Note: This is NOT an official PayPal product._ ## Screenshots [⌊PayPal Smart Payment Button Demo⌉⌊PayPal Smart Payment Button Demo⌉[ PayPal Smart Payment Button Demo [⌊Horizontal PayPal Checkout Button⌉⌊Horizontal PayPal Checkout Button⌉[ Horizontal PayPal Checkout Button [⌊PayPal Orders⌉⌊PayPal Orders⌉[ PayPal Orders [⌊Email Sender Options⌉⌊Email Sender Options⌉[ Email Sender Options [⌊Purchase Receipt Email Settings⌉⌊Purchase Receipt Email Settings⌉[ Purchase Receipt Email Settings [⌊Sale Notification Email Settings⌉⌊Sale Notification Email Settings⌉[ Sale Notification Email Settings ## Installation 1. Go to the Add New plugins screen in your WordPress Dashboard 2. Click the upload tab 3. Browse for the plugin file (checkout-for-paypal.zip) on your computer 4. Click “Install Now” and then hit the activate button ## FAQ ### Do I need a business PayPal account? Yes, to use the PayPal Checkout API, you will need a free PayPal Business account. ### Can I test payments before going live? Absolutely — use PayPal’s sandbox mode for safe testing. ### Does it work with WooCommerce? This plugin works independently. WooCommerce has its own PayPal integrations. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6355e1dec40a2756839bceac493c313421b24fbf6b13ab6b4da3b7ee8b52b989? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-14229/)󠁿 [confusedneedhelp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/confusedneedhelp/) April 2, 2026 Been using this for years. Very reliable and good support. Felt I needed to leave this due to the other negative review. Keep up the good work! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5274e1a5d067258f357dc12a7629f8f6d14e7458897f9e18f33e29575501bb9c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[SCAM PLUGIN](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scam-plugin-13/)󠁿 [codehire](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codehire/) September 26, 2024 1 reply Sending an email to every website to use this plugin and claiming that the plugin they’re using doesn’t work, calling it ‘Legacy.’ And even worse, they say in the email that they are official from PayPal. That’s a total scam. Bro, website developers are smart, don’t try to fool them like that. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba1ca206a460b15396bb361b0bc77a07d0fafdd03e72ecae57bb5092c7e2a91d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple, efficient, and effective](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-efficient-and-effective-2/)󠁿 [dan5280](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dan5280/) June 12, 2024 We are very happy with Checkout for PayPal. It makes creating payment buttons simple and easy to manage. Also, the display of all orders contains all the information we need. Recently we had some trouble after an update to the plugin, but that problem got resolved immediately with help provided on the support forum. Checkout for Paypal is a reliable product and just what we need. Highly recommended. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eb47000ce6ca0f3ab81adcf4902b1261d3466b055317964270f57735c9029daf? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and powerful!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-powerful-202/)󠁿 [Abanys-Concept](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abanys-concept/) December 5, 2023 At last, a Paypal checkout extension that works well, is clear, quick to configure and bug-free. Thank you very much! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/90f655c21a7aa4969a49257967f4fb45090e08b2e90506a4c18ecbbce99901f3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[One of the best and simplest](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/one-of-the-best-and-simplest/)󠁿 [esamzenhom](https://profiles.wordpress.org/esamzenhom/) November 12, 2022 One of the best and simplest and powerful plugins, i was searching for hours for this plugin … keep innovating bro … thanks again ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6922bd896114ff2abb7cd52de1b641b0774ea2e77df39a06a677abc012976cb6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Straight path to Paypal Checkout](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/straight-path-to-paypal-checkout/)󠁿 [iconsultancy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iconsultancy/) September 26, 2021 This plugin just worked and took me from Paypal support hell to seller happiness in 10 minutes. It really should be listed higher on the plugin rankings. [ Read all 7 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Checkout for PayPal” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Noor Alam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/naa986/) [Translate “Checkout for PayPal” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/checkout-for-paypal) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/checkout-for-paypal/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/checkout-for-paypal/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/checkout-for-paypal/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/checkout-for-paypal/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.47 * Removed older integration. #### 1.0.46 * Changes to URL parameters. #### 1.0.45 * Changed order menu icon. #### 1.0.44 * Improvements to code. #### 1.0.43 * Save payment data after a new order is added. #### 1.0.42 * Added an option to edit order data shown in the table. #### 1.0.41 * Added the buyer country option to test checkout as a buyer from that country. #### 1.0.40 * Added security to api keys. #### 1.0.39 * Some improvements in security. #### 1.0.38 * Improvement to code that changes the layout, color and shape of the button. #### 1.0.37 * Fixed broken parameters in the return URL. #### 1.0.36 * Fixed a bug that caused an issue with test mode purchases. #### 1.0.35 * Fixed an issue with settings link. #### 1.0.34 * File naming changes. #### 1.0.33 * Some improvements in security reported by Wordfence. #### 1.0.32 * Some improvements in security reported by Wordfence. #### 1.0.31 * Added support for variable price description options. #### 1.0.30 * Changed a logical statement to get around a bug in some default themes. #### 1.0.29 * Added an option to disable the Orders API v2 notice. #### 1.0.28 * Updated the plugin to be compatible with PayPal Orders API Version v2. #### 1.0.27 * Made changes to the code that retrieve the plugin url and path. #### 1.0.26 * Added options to enable/disable funding sources. #### 1.0.25 * Added an email tag for the customer’s phone number. * Better debug logging. #### 1.0.24 * Additional check for the settings link. #### 1.0.23 * Added an option to set the locale for the buyer. #### 1.0.22 * Added a parameter to specify the shipping amount. * Added email tags for the item total and shipping amount. * Improved the checkout flow. #### 1.0.21 * Added an option to load PayPal scripts on every page. #### 1.0.20 * Added support for Contact Form 7 integration. #### 1.0.19 * Added an option to configure a payment cancellation page. #### 1.0.18 * Added support for dynamic buttons. #### 1.0.17 * Fixed an error in loading scripts when the rendered page does not exist. #### 1.0.16 * Added email settings. #### 1.0.15 * Added an option to show the Venmo button at checkout. #### 1.0.14 * Made some security related improvements suggested by wpscan. #### 1.0.13 * Added horizontal layout option to PayPal checkout button. #### 1.0.12 * Made some improvements in the plugin settings. #### 1.0.11 * Made item information available in the orders menu. #### 1.0.10 * Added pill shape as an available style to PayPal checkout button. #### 1.0.9 * Added support for the variable price add-on. #### 1.0.8 * Customer email address is now shown in the orders menu. #### 1.0.7 * Added Venmo as a payment option. #### 1.0.6 * Added the width parameter to customize the size of the PayPal button. #### 1.0.5 * Added the color parameter to customize the color of the PayPal button. #### 1.0.4 * The shortcode can be used in a custom field. #### 1.0.3 * Added the “no_shipping” parameter to disable shipping address collection. #### 1.0.2 * Added fix for a PayPal bug where specifying a different currency would trigger an error. #### 1.0.1 * First commit ## Meta * Version **1.0.47** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **600+** * WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-for-paypal/) * Tag * [paypal](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/paypal/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-for-paypal/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars. * [ 6 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Noor Alam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/naa986/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/checkout-for-paypal/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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