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WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)

by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy3 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 29 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.5.0.

87/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security85
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 29 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.5.0. Update to version 2.5.0 or later.29 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 7 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.5.0. Update to version 2.5.0 or later.7 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 1 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.4.9. Update to version 2.4.9 or later.1 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master23 Dec 2019 to 23 Dec 2019, 1 commits
mra1324 Dec 2019 to 28 Sep 2026, 161 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
37 days ago
Releases, 24 months
18
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)
Q1 20241
Q2 20242
Q3 20241
Q4 20243
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20253
Q1 20263
Q2 20261
Q3 20266
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Sep 2026WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) <= 2.4.9 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 2.4.92.5.00
7 Sep 2026Express Checkout <= 2.4.0 - Unauthenticated Payment Bypass5.3<= 2.4.02.5.00
1 Sep 2026Express Checkout <= 2.4.8 - Unauthenticated Payment Bypass5.3<= 2.4.82.4.90
29 Mar 2024WP Express Checkout (Accept PayPal Payments) <= 2.3.7 - Unauthenticated Price Manipulation5.3<= 2.3.72.3.8n/a
17 Mar 2023WP Express Checkout <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via pec_coupon[code]4.42.2.82.2.912

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 32 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star31
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)
4 May 202658
11 May 2026135
18 May 2026219
25 May 2026129
1 Jun 2026102
8 Jun 2026119
15 Jun 202686
22 Jun 202688
29 Jun 202685
6 Jul 202672
13 Jul 202675
20 Jul 202688
27 Jul 2026111
3 Aug 2026107
10 Aug 202694
17 Aug 20261,457
24 Aug 2026231
31 Aug 20261,328
7 Sep 20262,559
14 Sep 2026430
21 Sep 20261,423
28 Sep 20261,473
5 Oct 2026383
12 Oct 2026241
19 Oct 2026285
26 Oct 2026254
2 Nov 202640

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 53% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Donations via PayPalScore 91 · 20,000+Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay - Accept Credit Card Payments + Subscriptions with StripeScore 91 · 8,000+Easy PayPal Shopping CartScore 91 · 1,000+WP Stripe CheckoutScore 90 · 1,000+Easy Accept Payments via PayPalScore 89 · 6,000+

Facts

Version2.5.4
Authormra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
Added24 Dec 2019
Last updated28 Sep 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagssell, paypal, stripe, payment, ecommerce

Other plugins by this author: Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL), Simple Download Monitor, Accept Stripe Payments, Compact WP Audio Player, Donations via PayPal, Simple Shopping Cart, Easy Accept Payments via PayPal, Far Future Expiry Header, WP Simple Adsense Insertion, Software License Manager, Bot Protection with Turnstile, WP eMember Integration for WooCommerce

Questions

Is WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) still maintained?

WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) was last updated on 28 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) safe?

WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)?

The wordpress.org author is mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ. Recent committers: mra13, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe)?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Donations via PayPal, Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay - Accept Credit Card Payments + Subscriptions with Stripe, Easy PayPal Shopping Cart, WP Stripe Checkout, Easy Accept Payments via PayPal.

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