UAU Ready
Description
When a membership site needs to accept payments through PayPal, PayPal Gateway connects the Paid Memberships Pro checkout to the PayPal gateway, redirecting the charge and returning the transaction status to the signup flow. The integration helps those who sell restricted areas, digital subscriptions, or paid communities include a recognized payment method without rebuilding the membership process from scratch.
Key Features of PayPal Gateway
- Integrated PayPal gateway
Connects Paid Memberships Pro payments to PayPal’s external processing. - Membership checkout
Applies PayPal as an option in the member signup flow. - Transaction return
Updates the payment status within the Paid Memberships Pro process. - Redirect flow
Directs the buyer to complete the charge in the PayPal environment. - Level compatibility
Works within Paid Memberships Pro’s plan and level structure.
Benefits of PayPal Gateway
- More familiar payment method
Makes it easier for members who already use a PayPal account to join. - Less manual setup
Centralizes billing in the existing Paid Memberships Pro flow. - More accessible subscriptions
Expands payment options for restricted areas and paid content. - More organized process
Keeps signup, payment, and activation within the same ecosystem.
Who Is PayPal Gateway For?
- Those who sell access to restricted content using Paid Memberships Pro levels.
- You, if you need to accept payments through PayPal in a paid community.
- Those who already use Paid Memberships Pro and want to include PayPal in checkout.
How to Download PayPal Gateway
PayPal Gateway is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip, and activate it. Keep Paid Memberships Pro installed and configured to use the addon.
PayPal Gateway is a practical option for sites that rely on Paid Memberships Pro and need to process paid signups with PayPal without changing the existing membership structure. The addon’s value lies in fitting the gateway into the checkout flow, preserving levels, payments, and access activation in a more predictable routine for restricted areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway GPL-licensed?
Yes. Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway 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 Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway 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 Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway cost at Ultrapack?
Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway 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 Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway include updates?
Yes. The current version of Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway is 1.1.4, published at Ultrapack on Oct 2, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Paid Memberships Pro PayPal Gateway goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.1.4 2026-09-30
- SECURITY: Improved sanitization and escaping throughout the plugin to resolve Plugin Check security findings. #20 (@dparker1005)
Version 1.1.3 2026-09-15
- BUG FIX: Orders created through this gateway now record "PayPal" as the payment type, so the Orders list, the Edit Order page, and member invoices no longer show a blank payment method. #19 (@becleung)
Version 1.1.2 2026-08-11
- ENHANCEMENT: PayPal API error messages now include the offending field path and PayPal's debug ID, so errors like "The value of a field is invalid." identify the invalid field and can be traced with PayPal support. #17 (@flintfromthebasement)
- BUG FIX: Fixed the subscription `start_time` sent to PayPal being labeled with the site's timezone instead of UTC, which could shift the first renewal to the wrong day depending on the checkout time and the site timezone. #16 (@flintfromthebasement)
- BUG FIX: Fixed membership levels set to "check only" in the Pay by Check Add On still displaying the payment method picker when PayPal was configured as a secondary gateway. #13 (@davidmutero)
Version 1.1.1 2026-05-07
- BUG FIX: Fixed a `DECIMAL_PRECISION` error from the PayPal billing API when checking out a recurring level whose initial payment is 0 on a zero-decimal currency (JPY, KRW, VND, UAH, ALL). The setup fee is now formatted via `pmpro_round_price_as_string` so it matches the site currency. #12 (@dparker1005)
Version 1.1 2026-04-27
- FEATURE: Added support for offering PayPal as a secondary payment gateway alongside another primary gateway at checkout. #10 (@dparker1005)
- ENHANCEMENT: Added a setting to manually edit the PayPal Webhook ID for both the Sandbox and Live environments. #9 (@andrewlimaza)
- ENHANCEMENT: The PayPal webhook REST endpoint now accepts GET requests so site owners can confirm the URL is reachable from a browser. #11 (@dparker1005)
- BUG FIX: Fixed PayPal webhook signature verification by sending the original raw webhook body to PayPal instead of a re-encoded version. #8 (@ideadude)
Release notes published by the developer.
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 Paid Memberships Pro plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Paid Memberships Pro plugin before this one.
- Download the file
pmpro-paypal.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
pmpro-paypal.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Paid Memberships Pro 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.