WooCommerce

To use WooCommerce PayPal Payments, you’ll need:

• a PayPal business or personal account
• WordPress version 6.5 or newer (installed)
• WooCommerce version 9.6 or newer (installed and activated)
• PHP version 7.4 or newer.

Alternatively, if you have a WooCommerce.com account, you can directly download for free and install the extension to one of your sites by clicking “Add to cart” to start the checkout flow.

Pre-Upgrade Preparation

1. Create complete site backup - Essential before any plugin changes
2. Document current settings - Note existing PayPal configuration
3. Schedule during low-traffic hours - Minimize customer impact

Getting Started

Access your website dashboard that has your existing WooCommerce plugin with the older PayPal payment option by logging in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard (Default is /wp-admin but yours could be different if you changed it).

1. Access WordPress Admin Dashboard
   • Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
   • Locate "WooCommerce PayPal Payments"
   • Note current version for reference
2. Update Plugin
   • If update notification is present, click Update Now
   • If no update appears, proceed with manual installation
3. Manual Installation (if needed)
   • To install the extension on your site, follow these simple steps within your WordPress admin dashboard
     • Download latest plugin from: https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-paypal-payments/#description
     • Deactivate current plugin before installing.
     • Go to Plugins > Add New.
     • Upload the downloaded plugin or search for the WooCommerce PayPal Payments plugin.
     • Click on Install Now and wait until the plugin is installed successfully.
     • Click Activate Now on the success page to activate the plugin.

PayPal Checkout vs PayPal Standard Plugins

If you're currently using the PayPal Standard plugin, follow this video to upgrade to the latest PayPal plugin. If you're using the PayPal Checkout plugin, watch the video below instead.

Get Help from PayPal

Contact a Payments Specialist who can guide you through the upgrade process or call us at (888) 429-3035.