PayPal Payments is the #3 ranked payment gateways app on WooCommerce, with a 3.5 average rating from 339 reviews, with a free plan available, as of Sep 2, 2026.
PayPal Payments is a WooCommerce Marketplace app by PayPal. With a rating of 3.5★ from 339 reviews, it currently ranks #3 in the Payment Gateways category.
AppRanks data: PayPal Payments ranks #3 in Payment Gateways on WooCommerce Marketplace, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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PayPal Payments is a mixed-rating WooCommerce app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Payment Gateways category on WooCommerce Marketplace, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 339 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WooCommerce Marketplace listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by PayPal — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.5★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
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Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Payment Gateways#3of 51Top 6%
- Free Extensions#5of 45Top 12%
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Keyword rankings
PayPal Payments ranks for 17 keywords across WooCommerce Marketplace. Here are the top 3:
Competitors & alternatives
PayPal Payments doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked payment gateways apps on WooCommerce:
Where PayPal Payments stands in the Payment Gateways category
PayPal Payments ranks #3 of 51 apps in the Payment Gateways category, placing it in the top 6% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal Payments?
PayPal Payments is an app for WooCommerce. It currently holds a 3.5-star rating from 339 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Payment Gateways category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by PayPal.
Who uses PayPal Payments?
PayPal Payments is actively installed across WooCommerce stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base of 339 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Payment Gateways category on WooCommerce.
Where does PayPal Payments rank on WooCommerce?
PayPal Payments currently sits at position #3 in the Payment Gateways category on WooCommerce. That places it in the top 6% of 51 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.