Description
The PayPal Standard addon integrates PayPal payment processing directly into Gravity Forms, allowing form submissions to trigger automated charges without external steps. Suitable for those looking to automate sales, donations, or event registrations, the component adds gateway fields, redirects the user to PayPal, and records payment status in the WordPress form dashboard.
Main Features
- PayPal payment processing
Adds PayPal gateway fields to Gravity Forms for real-time customer charging. - Automatic redirection
Redirects the form user directly to PayPal’s secure checkout after submission. - Payment status update
Records and displays the status of each transaction in the Gravity Forms dashboard. - Dynamic value configuration
Allows setting variable charge amounts based on form options selected. - Automatic notifications
Triggers notifications to admin and user with the payment result.
Benefits of PayPal Standard
- Payments without extra steps
The end user pays directly when submitting the form, without leaving the proposed flow. - Process automation
Eliminates the need for manual payment and registration checks. - Higher sales conversion
Reduces friction and abandonment by integrating charging into the form itself. - Centralized management
Manages registrations, orders, and transactions within the Gravity Forms dashboard.
Who Is It For?
- Site managers who receive payments via form.
- Event organizers who charge for online registrations.
- Entrepreneurs selling products or services through WordPress.
Ideal for those using Gravity Forms who need to charge via PayPal without manual integrations, the PayPal Standard addon centralizes the sales or registration flow on the site itself and automates transaction tracking. The solution reduces operational work, improves financial control, and speeds up user experience, making the charging process much more efficient for businesses of all sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gravity Forms PayPal Standard GPL-licensed?
Yes. Gravity Forms PayPal Standard is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Gravity Forms PayPal Standard on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Gravity Forms PayPal Standard on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Gravity Forms PayPal Standard cost at Ultrapack?
Gravity Forms PayPal Standard costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Gravity Forms PayPal Standard include updates?
Yes. The current version of Gravity Forms PayPal Standard is 3.5, published at Ultrapack on Apr 28, 2021. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Gravity Forms PayPal Standard scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Gravity Forms PayPal Standard goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the Gravity Forms (Elite) plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Gravity Forms (Elite) plugin before this one.
- Download the file
gravityformspaypal.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
gravityformspaypal.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Gravity Forms (Elite) plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready