Showcase Payment Options (icons)

56 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only around 1,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest user base, but the popularity score is slightly inflated by the active install count relative to plugin age.

Update Freshness

14/25

Last updated on 2025-07-29 and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, the plugin appears recently maintained, though a single recent update is not proof of an ongoing commitment.

User Rating

10/15

An 80 out of 100 from only 4 ratings is a thin sample, so the user satisfaction signal is weak despite the favourable number.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved gives no signal either way, suggesting either low usage or that users have not needed help, but there is nothing to lean on if something breaks.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Tested with WordPress 6.8.5 and requiring PHP 7.2 plus WordPress 5.0, the compatibility footprint is broad and modern enough for most current sites.

Scores higher than 6% of indexed plugins

About

The Showcase Payment Options (icons) plugin enables you to easily display payment method icons anywhere on your WordPress website via a shortcode.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4/5

Last Updated 2025-07-29 5:54pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.2+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Showcase Payment Options (icons) adds a shortcode that lets you drop payment method logos (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and similar badges) into posts, pages, sidebars, or widgets. It is a simple visual trust signal, not a payment processor, so it does not collect or handle any transactions. Setup is minimal: install, place the shortcode, and the icons appear.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small store owners, freelancers, and service providers who want a low-effort way to show accepted payment methods on landing pages, invoices, or checkout-adjacent pages. It is a good fit for sites that already handle payments through another gateway and just need the icons for buyer confidence. Non-WooCommerce shops running on standard WordPress will get the most out of it, since WooCommerce sites often have similar functionality baked in or available via theme options.

Who Should Skip It

WooCommerce store owners running well-supported themes that already expose payment icons do not need this plugin, and full e-commerce platforms like WooPayments or Ecwid are better choices if you also need actual payment processing. Developers building custom checkout flows should skip it and code icons directly for tighter control.

The Bottom Line

At a Quality Score of 59.04 out of 100, this is a narrow, do-one-thing plugin that handles a small visual task competently. The 1,000 installs and 4 ratings mean you are adopting something with limited community validation, and there is no trackable support history. It is a reasonable pick for a plain WordPress site that wants payment trust badges via shortcode, but WooCommerce users and anyone needing real payment processing should look at the alternatives above.

Pick this if you run Elementor and need a much larger custom icon library rather than a specialized payment badge shortcode.

WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments 84/100

Choose WooPayments when you need an actual payment gateway with native WooCommerce integration, not just decorative icons.

Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce 82/100

Pick this if you need to adjust totals based on the chosen gateway, rather than just display the accepted options.

Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart 80/100

Choose Ecwid when you want a full storefront solution that includes checkout, products, and payment handling in one package.

RY Tools for WooCommerce 79/100

Pick RY Tools if you need Taiwanese billing and invoice utilities alongside payment display features.