Plugin Updated Nov 5, 2025

EDD - Braintree

by Easy Digital Downloads easydigitaldownloads.com v1.2.1 Unlimited sites

EDD - Braintree is a payment gateway plugin for stores built on Easy Digital Downloads. It connects your checkout to Braintree, the PayPal-owned payment service, so you can accept credit cards and PayPal for one-time purchases, subscriptions and payment plans.

Version: 1.2.1
Released: Nov 5, 2025
Developer: Easy Digital Downloads
Type: WordPress plugin
Licence: GPL
Included in: Every plan, or $3.99 on its own

What’s new in EDD - Braintree 1.2.1

Version 1.2.1 Latest

ImprovedAdded methods to get both shallow and deep errors from a Braintree_ValidationErrorCollection
NewAdded the ability to make a credit card the default card for a customer
NewAdded constants for transaction statuses
ImprovedUpdated Quick Start in README.md to show a workflow with error checking

What it does

If you sell ebooks, software, music or other digital goods with Easy Digital Downloads, you need a way to take payments that your buyers trust. This plugin adds Braintree as a gateway inside your existing Easy Digital Downloads store. Customers can pay by major credit card or with PayPal, and the payment details are handled through Braintree's infrastructure, including its encryption and fraud prevention tools. That also helps you work toward PCI requirements, since card data runs through Braintree rather than your own server.

Beyond single purchases, the plugin supports subscriptions and payment plans for products you bill on a recurring schedule. Returning customers can use stored payment information for one-click checkout, and a credit card can be set as a customer's default card. The checkout is responsive on phones and tablets. Store owners get transaction reports and customer data, and developers have hooks and filters to adjust how the payment flow behaves for a specific site.

Best for

Easy Digital Downloads stores selling digital products
Sellers offering subscriptions or payment plans
Developers building custom Braintree checkout flows

Features

Credit card and PayPal payments

Customers can pay with major credit cards or their PayPal account, all processed through Braintree from your Easy Digital Downloads checkout.

Subscriptions and payment plans

Set up recurring billing or split payments for your digital products, so customers can subscribe or pay over time instead of all at once.

One-click checkout

Stored payment information lets returning customers complete a purchase in a single click, and a saved credit card can be set as their default card.

Braintree security tools

Payments rely on Braintree's encryption and fraud prevention, and its secure infrastructure helps simplify meeting payment card industry standards.

Transaction reporting

Review detailed transaction reports and customer data to keep track of payments and see how your store is performing over time.

Hooks and filters

Developers can use the included hooks and filters to customize the payment experience and fit the gateway to a store's particular needs.

Mobile friendly checkout

The checkout is responsive, so buyers can finish their purchase comfortably on smartphones and tablets as well as desktop screens.

Questions about EDD - Braintree

Does this work without Easy Digital Downloads?

No. The plugin is built specifically as a payment gateway for Easy Digital Downloads. It adds Braintree to an existing Easy Digital Downloads store, so you need that plugin running to sell your digital products and process payments.

Which payment methods can my customers use?

Customers can pay with major credit cards or with PayPal. Both are processed through Braintree, which is a payment service from PayPal, so buyers see familiar options at checkout.

Can I sell subscriptions with it?

Yes. Along with one-time purchases, the plugin supports subscriptions and payment plans, so you can bill customers on a recurring basis or let them spread the cost of a product across several payments.

Can returning customers save their card?

Yes. Stored payment information allows one-click checkout for returning buyers, and a credit card can be marked as a customer's default card so future purchases go faster.

Is EDD - Braintree free?

The code of EDD - Braintree is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.

Which version of EDD - Braintree is this?

Version 1.2.1, released Nov 5, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.

How do I update EDD - Braintree?

Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of EDD - Braintree automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.