Accept Stripe Payments

79 Quality Score

Active Installs

19/30

At 20,000 active installs it is a mid-tier choice, far behind the leading WooCommerce Stripe plugins that exceed 100,000 installs.

Update Freshness

25/25

A recent update on 2026-07-14 signals the developer is actively keeping the plugin current with the latest WordPress core.

User Rating

12/15

An 82 out of 100 from 114 reviewers indicates generally positive feedback from a modest but meaningful sample of users.

Support Health

8/15

With only 1 support thread logged and 0% resolution rate, the support record is too thin to draw strong conclusions either way.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested against WordPress 7.0.1 and requiring PHP 7.4 or higher, compatibility coverage is strong for modern environments.

Scores higher than 72% of indexed plugins

About

Easily accept payments on your WordPress site via Stripe payment gateway.

Active Installs 20k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.1/5

Last Updated 2026-09-02 11:33am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

9 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 8 Medium

Most recent: September 5, 2026

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Accept Stripe Payments < 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference Medium

September 5, 2026 Patched in ["2.1.4"] CVE-2026-81424

Accept Stripe Payments < 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect Medium

September 3, 2026 Patched in ["2.1.4"] CVE-2026-81423

Accept Stripe Payments <= 2.1.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting High

August 24, 2026 Patched in ["2.1.3"] CVE-2026-78282

Accept Stripe Payments <= 2.0.98 - Unauthenticated Payment Bypass Medium

May 29, 2026 Patched in ["2.0.99"] CVE-2026-42752

Accept Stripe Payments <= 2.0.86 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via accept_stripe_payment_ng Shortcode Medium

August 6, 2024 Patched in ["2.0.87"] CVE-2024-7353

Accept Stripe Payments <= 2.0.79 - Unauthenticated Content Injection Medium

November 23, 2023 Patched in ["2.0.80"] CVE-2023-48285

Accept Stripe Payments <= 2.0.79 - Insecure Direct Object Reference Medium

November 23, 2023 Patched in ["2.0.80"] CVE-2023-48286

Accept Stripe Payments <= 2.0.63 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 27, 2022 Patched in ["2.0.64"] CVE-2022-2194

Accept Stripe Payments < 2.0.40 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

January 5, 2021 Patched in ["2.0.40"]

What It Does

Accept Stripe Payments adds a Stripe-powered checkout to WordPress sites without requiring a full ecommerce platform like WooCommerce. It supports one-time payments, subscriptions, and donations through shortcodes that you can drop into posts, pages, or widgets. Setup involves connecting your Stripe account and configuring products or amounts through the WordPress admin.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small site owners, freelancers, and creators who need to collect payments or donations on a simple WordPress site without the overhead of a full ecommerce store. It works well for selling a single product, a few digital downloads, or running a donation page for a nonprofit or personal project. Developers who want shortcode-based control over button placement will also find it useful.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone running a WooCommerce or SureCart store should skip this plugin, since those platforms have native Stripe gateways with deeper integration, subscription handling, and order management. Larger stores with complex tax, shipping, or inventory needs will also outgrow it quickly.

The Bottom Line

Accept Stripe Payments is a competent, lightweight Stripe checkout option for sites that do not need a full ecommerce platform, earning an overall quality score of 79.06 out of 100. Its active maintenance and solid rating are real strengths, but the modest install count and minimal public support history mean you are betting on a smaller developer. For straightforward payment buttons or donation forms it is a sensible pick, while larger sellers should look at the WooCommerce-based alternatives above.

Pick this if you already run WooCommerce and want a more feature-rich Stripe gateway with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and detailed subscription controls.

WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 88/100

Choose this if you want the official Stripe-maintained WooCommerce integration with the widest install base and community support.

SureCart 84/100

Go with SureCart if you need a modern, lightweight ecommerce platform with built-in Stripe support and a focus on selling physical or digital products.

WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments 84/100

Select WooPayments if you want Stripe processing tightly bundled into WooCommerce with simplified onboarding and no separate plugin needed.

Easy Digital Downloads 82/100

Use Easy Digital Downloads if your business is centered on selling digital products and you want a dedicated platform with solid Stripe support.