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PayPal Standard Add-On
The PayPal Standard Add-On is a plugin by Gravity Forms that links your Gravity Forms forms to PayPal. It lets you collect one-time payments or set up recurring subscriptions when visitors submit a form, which works for selling products, taking donations or charging service fees.
- Version
- 3.5
- Released
- Apr 28, 2021
- Developer
- Gravity Forms
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 on its own
What’s new in PayPal Standard Add-On 3.5
Version 3.5 · Apr 28, 2021
Latest
- FixedFixed an issue with the display of the add-on icon in the form settings on Gravity Forms 2.5.
- FixedRemoved extraneous animation from the trial input on the feed settings page.
What it does
If you already build forms with Gravity Forms, adding payments usually means a separate checkout system. This add-on removes that step by sending form submissions to PayPal for payment. You can capture a payment as soon as a form is submitted, or create a subscription that bills on a recurring schedule. Payments can be taken in over 100 currencies from customers in more than 200 countries and territories, so it suits sites with buyers or donors outside their home country.
Day to day, you manage transactions from the WordPress dashboard. You can authorize a payment first and capture the funds later, and issue refunds without leaving your site. The add-on also works alongside other Gravity Forms add-ons. For example, you can tie payment to post creation so a post is only published once payment comes through, or combine user registration with payment for paid memberships and event sign-ups.
Best for
- Gravity Forms users who want to accept PayPal payments
- Nonprofits collecting one-time or recurring donations
- Membership and event sites charging at sign-up
Features
One-time payments
Capture a payment through PayPal at the moment a form is submitted, keeping purchases, donations and fee collection inside a single form.
Recurring subscriptions
Set up subscriptions through your forms so customers are billed on a repeating schedule, with trial settings available in the feed configuration.
Over 100 currencies
Accept payments in more than 100 currencies from customers in over 200 countries and territories, which helps when your audience is spread across regions.
Refunds from the dashboard
Issue refunds directly from your WordPress dashboard, so you can handle a customer request without switching to another tool.
Authorize now, capture later
Authorize a payment up front and capture the funds at a later date, giving you control over when money actually changes hands.
Paid post submissions
Pair payments with post creation so content submitted through a form is only published after payment has been received.
Registration with payment
Collect payment while registering a user, which suits paid memberships, event sign-ups and similar setups that need an account and a fee.
Questions about PayPal Standard Add-On
Do I need Gravity Forms to use this?
Yes. This plugin is an add-on for Gravity Forms and connects your existing Gravity Forms forms to PayPal. It does not work as a standalone payment plugin, so you need Gravity Forms running on your site.
Can I take recurring payments as well as one-time payments?
Yes. You can capture a single payment when a form is submitted, or set up a subscription that bills customers on a recurring basis. The feed settings also include a trial option for subscriptions.
Can I accept payments from customers in other countries?
The add-on supports payments in over 100 currencies and from customers in more than 200 countries and territories, so it can handle international buyers and donors through PayPal.
Can I charge users when they register on my site?
Yes. The add-on can combine user registration with payment collection, so new users pay as they sign up. This works for paid memberships, event registrations and other sign-ups that carry a fee.
Is PayPal Standard Add-On free?
The code of PayPal Standard Add-On 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 PayPal Standard Add-On is this?
Version 3.5, released Apr 28, 2021. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update PayPal Standard Add-On?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of PayPal Standard Add-On automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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