Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WooCommerce Payfast Gateway currently ranks #954 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #951, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 30K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 622 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 7% versus the month before (581/day).
- The latest release, v1.7.9, shipped on Oct 7, 2026 (18 days ago) — release #49 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | #954 |
| 2026-09-30 | #955 |
| 2026-08-31 | #956 |
| 2026-07-31 | #954 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 30,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 30,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 30,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 407 |
| 2026-09-30 | 230 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2,107 |
| 2026-07-31 | 202 |
| 2026-06-30 | 5,884 |
| 2026-05-31 | 68 |
| 2026-04-30 | 230 |
| 2026-03-31 | 197 |
| 2026-02-28 | 252 |
| 2026-01-31 | 53 |
| 2025-12-31 | 46 |
| 2025-11-30 | 109 |
| 2025-10-31 | 120 |
| 2025-09-30 | 270 |
| 2025-08-31 | 124 |
| 2025-07-31 | 304 |
| 2025-06-30 | 172 |
| 2025-05-31 | 101 |
| 2025-04-30 | 186 |
| 2025-03-31 | 428 |
| 2025-02-28 | 178 |
| 2025-01-31 | 254 |
| 2024-12-31 | 95 |
| 2024-11-30 | 148 |
| 2024-10-31 | 175 |
| 2024-09-30 | 421 |
| 2024-08-31 | 103 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.9 |
| Versions released | 49 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-07 |
| Added to directory | 2018-05-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Give customers more flexibility and increase your bottom line with Payfast — one of South Africa’s most popular payment gateways.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WooCommerce Payfast Gateway?
WordPress.org reports 30K+ active installs.
How popular is WooCommerce Payfast Gateway?
As of October 24, 2026, WooCommerce Payfast Gateway ranks #954 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #951.
When was WooCommerce Payfast Gateway last updated?
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway was last updated on October 7, 2026 (version 1.7.9). It has shipped 49 releases in total.
Who makes WooCommerce Payfast Gateway?
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is developed by WooCommerce. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2018.
