Quick Paypal Payments

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, it sits well below most payment plugins, but its modest user base has not stopped the developer from iterating on the product.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was last updated in late February 2026 and explicitly tested against WordPress 6.9.4, signalling active upkeep from the author.

User Rating

13/15

A score of 88 out of 100 from 32 reviewers is strong, though the small sample size means you should treat the rating as suggestive rather than definitive.

Support Health

8/15

Support health is the weak link here, with zero out of one thread marked resolved, which raises flags if you anticipate needing help with edge cases.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility is perfect on paper, supporting PHP 7.4 and WordPress 5.3 through the latest 6.9.4 release.

Scores higher than 34% of indexed plugins

About

Take PayPal payments from a shortcode. Unlimited forms, any currency, no business account needed.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2026-08-23 6:13pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

9 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 7 Medium

Most recent: August 5, 2026

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Quick Paypal Payments < 5.7.51 - Unauthenticated Payment Bypass Medium

August 5, 2026 Patched in ["5.7.51"] CVE-2026-17008

Quick Paypal Payments <= 5.7.46 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

September 4, 2025 Patched in ["5.7.47"] CVE-2025-27003

Quick Paypal Payments <= 5.7.26.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 27, 2023 Patched in ["5.7.26.4"] CVE-2023-1554

Quick Paypal Payments <= 5.7.25 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Cross Site Scripting Medium

February 15, 2023 Patched in ["5.7.26"] CVE-2023-23889

Quick Paypal Payments <= 5.7.25 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross Site Scripting High

February 14, 2023 Patched in ["5.7.26"] CVE-2023-25713

Quick Paypal Payments <= 5.7.25 - Missing Authorization High

February 14, 2023 Patched in ["5.7.26"] CVE-2023-25714

Quick Paypal Payments <= 5.7.25 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 10, 2023 Patched in ["5.7.26"] CVE-2023-25702

Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks Medium

March 4, 2022 Patched in ["5.7.22"] CVE-2022-4974

Quick Paypal Payments < 3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 18, 2013 Patched in ["3.1"]

What It Does

Quick Paypal Payments lets you embed a PayPal payment button or form on any WordPress page or post using a single shortcode. It strips away the complexity of building a full e-commerce store by handling one-off payments, donations, and simple sales directly through PayPal's standard or advanced checkout flows. Setup is configuration-based, so you can tune currency, item details, and return URLs from the settings panel without writing code.

Who It's For

This plugin is best for small operators who need a lightweight way to accept PayPal payments without the overhead of WooCommerce or a full storefront. Freelancers, consultants, course creators, and nonprofits collecting donations will get the most value from its shortcode-driven, single-transaction approach. It also suits event organizers selling tickets and small businesses sending a quick invoice or deposit request.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a product catalogue, need subscriptions, manage inventory, or process more than a handful of transactions a month, you should skip this plugin and use a proper e-commerce platform like WooCommerce or SureCart. Anyone needing modern gateways beyond PayPal, such as Stripe or Apple Pay, will also find this plugin too narrow.

The Bottom Line

Quick Paypal Payments delivers exactly what it promises: a shortcode-driven PayPal button with no storefront required, earning a respectable 74.13 overall score thanks to solid maintenance and compatibility. The unresolved support thread and tiny install base are real concerns if you depend on quick help or want proven scale. It is a pragmatic pick for low-volume PayPal collection, not a replacement for a real checkout system.

Choose this when you already run WooCommerce and need deeper PayPal features like subscriptions, refunds, and gateway management.

WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 88/100

Pick Stripe instead if you want a modern checkout, credit card processing without PayPal, and WooCommerce integration.

SureCart 84/100

Go with SureCart when you sell physical or digital products, subscriptions, or donations and want a full cart experience without WooCommerce.

Easy Digital Downloads 82/100

Pick this alternative if your business is centred on selling digital downloads and you need a purpose-built e-commerce engine.

Donations via PayPal 81/100

Pick Donations via PayPal if your only need is a simple donation button and you want 20 times the installs behind it.