How WooCommerce PayPal Payments Affects Your WordPress Speed
Performance Analysis
Performance Impact
WooCommerce PayPal Payments receives an estimated speed score of D based on our heuristic analysis of plugin metrics including update frequency, PHP requirements, active installs, and feature scope.
This plugin may have a significant performance impact. Consider lighter alternatives if speed is a priority for your site.
Maintenance Status
Last updated: 2026-02-10. Requires PHP 7.4+. Trusted by 800K+ active installations.
Note: Speed scores are estimated from plugin metrics. Real-world performance varies depending on your server configuration, other active plugins, and how you use the plugin. We plan to add real benchmarks in a future update.
Alternatives to WooCommerce PayPal Payments
| Plugin | Speed Score | Active Installs |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | C+ | 7M+ |
| Ultimate Addons for Elementor | B- | 2M+ |
| Google for WooCommerce | D | 900K+ |
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