=== Payment Page โ€“ Stripe Payment Forms for Donations, Subscriptions & Recurring Payments === Contributors: gauchoplugins, brandonfire, freemius Author URI: https://www.gauchoplugins.com/ Plugin URI: https://paymentpageplugin.com/ Donate link: https://paymentpageplugin.com/pricing/ Tags: stripe, payment-form, donation-form, subscriptions, recurring-payments Requires at least: 6.4 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 1.5.1 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv3 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Accept Stripe payments, donations & subscriptions with a beautiful payment form. Apple Pay, Google Pay & ACH. Free; pay only when you earn. == Description == **[Payment Page](https://paymentpageplugin.com "Visit the Payment Page website")** is the easiest way to build a **Stripe payment form** on WordPress and accept **payments, donations, subscriptions, and recurring payments** โ€” no code. Pick a template, connect Stripe, and start collecting money in 60 seconds. **Free to start โ€” only pay when you earn.** [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl4axLj5Hp8] ## ๐ŸŽฏ BUILT FOR * **Freelancers** invoicing clients and collecting retainer deposits * **Coaches & Consultants** taking deposits and selling session packages * **Yoga, Fitness & Wellness** studios selling memberships and class packs * **Nonprofits** accepting one-time and recurring donations * **Agencies** invoicing monthly maintenance and managing client billing * **Creators & Educators** selling courses, gated content, and subscriptions ## โšก KEY FEATURES * **One-page Stripe checkout** โ€” Apple Pay, Google Pay, SEPA, ACH (Stripe Financial Connections), recurring & one-time payments * **Beautiful payment form templates** โ€” 10 bundled in-plugin (work offline) plus a growing library of remote templates; all customizable and mobile-first * **Connect Stripe in 60 seconds** โ€” Stripe Connect onboarding handled for you, no API keys to copy-paste * **Recurring subscriptions** โ€” any frequency, any currency Stripe supports * **Donation forms & custom amounts** โ€” let customers choose the amount for donations or invoices * **Custom form fields** โ€” capture any data, stored in Stripe metadata * **Prefill form fields** โ€” pass values into a form via query strings * **Elementor widget** โ€” place a payment form anywhere with a native widget * **HTTP webhooks** โ€” automate with Zapier, Fluent Forms, or custom endpoints * **PayPal Standard Checkout** โ€” an alternative gateway with no platform fee ## ๐Ÿ’ฐ PRICING โ€” FREE TO START, ONLY PAY WHEN YOU EARN The free version includes the full feature set. We charge a small **2% platform fee** on Stripe transactions to keep the plugin sustainable โ€” only when you actually collect money. No subscriptions, no hidden costs, no surprises. Upgrade to **Pro at $99/year** to: * **Remove the 2% platform fee** โ€” keep 100% of your Stripe revenue * **Priority support** with a 24-hour first response [See pricing โ†’](https://paymentpageplugin.com/pricing/) โ€” **30-day money-back guarantee** on Pro. ## ๐Ÿ”Œ INTEGRATES WITH * **Stripe** โ€” Stripe Connect platform integration (cards, SEPA, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH via Stripe Financial Connections, Alipay, WeChat Pay) * **PayPal** โ€” Standard Checkout * **Elementor** โ€” native payment-form widget * **Zapier** โ€” via HTTP webhooks ## ๐Ÿ”’ SECURITY Card data never touches your WordPress site โ€” Stripe Elements collects payment details directly in Stripe-hosted fields, so there is no PCI burden on you. Payments run through your own Stripe account via Stripe Connect, and duplicate webhook deliveries are processed idempotently, so a customer is never double-charged or double-emailed. ## ๐Ÿ†š WHY CHOOSE PAYMENT PAGE Most Stripe form plugins are built for one-off payments. Payment Page is built on **Stripe Connect** from the ground up โ€” the same architecture that powers platforms like Substack and Shopify โ€” which means one-click onboarding via Stripe's official OAuth flow, no API keys to paste, no PCI burden, and idempotent webhook processing so a duplicate Stripe delivery never re-charges or re-emails a customer. ACH payments settle asynchronously and are tracked correctly (processing โ†’ succeeded) the whole way. [Read the documentation โ†’](https://docs.paymentpageplugin.com/) ยท [See pricing โ†’](https://paymentpageplugin.com/pricing/) == Installation == = Minimum Requirements = * WordPress 6.4 or greater * PHP version 7.4 or greater * MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10+ * cURL (required for the Stripe API) * An SSL certificate (required for payments) = 5-Step Setup = 1. **Install** the plugin from the WordPress.org plugin directory, or upload the .zip via Plugins โ†’ Add New. 2. **Activate** the plugin. 3. **Connect Stripe** โ€” click "Connect Stripe" on the welcome screen and complete Stripe's onboarding flow (~60 seconds for existing Stripe customers). 4. **Choose a template** โ€” pick from the gallery (10 bundled in-plugin, plus a growing remote library) and customize. 5. **Add the form** to any page via the shortcode `[payment-page-payment-form id=N]` or the Elementor widget. You're now accepting payments. Your Stripe dashboard reflects every transaction in real time. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Is Payment Page free? = Yes. The full feature set is free. We charge a 2% platform fee on Stripe transactions only โ€” when you actually collect money. No subscriptions, no hidden costs. Upgrade to Pro at $99/year to remove the fee. = How does the 2% platform fee work? = When a customer pays through your Stripe Connect account, Stripe routes 2% to Payment Page automatically as the platform application fee. You keep 98% (minus standard Stripe processing). The fee is visible in your Stripe dashboard and applies to Stripe payments only โ€” PayPal payments have no platform fee. = How do I remove the 2% fee? = Upgrade to Pro at $99/year. The fee is removed instantly for all future transactions. Pro also includes priority support with a 24-hour first response. = What payment methods are supported? = **Stripe** (free + Pro): credit & debit cards, SEPA Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH (via Stripe Financial Connections), Alipay, WeChat Pay, and recurring subscriptions. **PayPal** (free + Pro): PayPal Standard Checkout. = Does Payment Page work with Elementor? = Yes. Payment Page includes a native Elementor widget. Drop it into any section, point it at a form, and the form renders inline. = Can I use Payment Page alongside WooCommerce? = Yes. Payment Page is a standalone payment plugin โ€” it runs independently of WooCommerce, so you can use it next to a WooCommerce store for cases where a full storefront is overkill: deposits, donations, retainers, and single-product checkout. = Are recurring subscriptions supported? = Yes, on both free and Pro. Choose any frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, annual, custom) and any currency Stripe supports. = Can I accept custom donation or invoice amounts? = Yes. Leave the price field empty on any plan and a "custom amount" input appears for the customer. Works for one-time payments and recurring donations. = Does Payment Page support Apple Pay and Google Pay? = Yes โ€” both are free-tier features. Apple Pay requires a one-time domain-verification step in Stripe (the plugin walks you through it). Google Pay works automatically on Chrome and Android. = How does ACH work? = Payment Page uses **Stripe Financial Connections** for ACH Direct Debit. Customers link their bank in-browser through Stripe's hosted UI; PaymentIntents settle asynchronously over 2โ€“4 business days, and Payment Page records the `processing` โ†’ `succeeded` lifecycle correctly. No Plaid configuration required. = Is Payment Page Stripe Connect or single-account Stripe? = Stripe Connect. You connect your own Stripe account via Stripe's official OAuth flow โ€” Payment Page never sees your Stripe API keys. That means one-click onboarding, no PCI burden, and full ownership of your customer data. = Where can I get support? = Docs: [docs.paymentpageplugin.com](https://docs.paymentpageplugin.com/). Free support via the WordPress.org plugin forum. Pro-tier priority support with a 24-hour first response at [paymentpageplugin.com/support](https://paymentpageplugin.com/support/). == Screenshots == 1. Template gallery โ€” pick a payment form design in seconds (10 bundled in-plugin, plus a remote library). 2. Form builder admin UI โ€” design every detail of your payment form. 3. Apple Pay and Google Pay live on a published payment page. 4. Stripe Connect onboarding โ€” one-click via Stripe OAuth. 5. Live-rendered confirmation page across desktop, tablet, and mobile. == Changelog == = 1.5.1 = Critical Stripe Connect hotfix โ€” three 1.5.0 regressions combined to break a fresh Stripe connection end-to-end. All fixed and verified against a live Stripe test connect. * Fresh Stripe Connect no longer fails with a 403 after completing OAuth. * Fixed a fatal error in the Stripe connect callback on some setups. * Webhooks are now registered automatically during connect, so payment events are delivered. If you connected Stripe on 1.5.0, re-run Payment Gateways โ†’ Connect with Stripe once. = 1.5.0 = * ACH Direct Debit migrated to Stripe Financial Connections โ€” no Plaid setup required. * Stripe PHP SDK updated to 20.1.0. * 10 new bundled, fully-styled form templates. * Reliability: idempotent webhooks (no duplicate charges or emails), plus money-math and failed-payment hardening. * Security: hardened Stripe Connect callback, safer template import, and endpoint rate-limiting. * Performance: plugin assets now load only on pages that contain a payment form. * New Confirmation Email Builder, and webhooks set up automatically during connect. = 1.4.10 = * WordPress 7.0 readiness; requires PHP 7.4. = 1.4.9 = * Fix: admin "Connect Stripe" button no longer spins forever on fresh installs. * Fix: "Cookie check failed" no longer blocks the form on browsers that restrict third-party cookies. * Fix: Elementor's widget editor no longer breaks when Payment Page is active. * Fix: page-cache plugins (WP Rocket, etc.) no longer serve stale payment forms. See the full changelog at [docs.paymentpageplugin.com/changelog](https://docs.paymentpageplugin.com/changelog/changelog). == Upgrade Notice == = 1.5.1 = Critical Stripe Connect hotfix โ€” fixes a fresh-connect 403, a REST fatal, and webhook auto-provisioning. Recommended for all merchants; if you connected Stripe on 1.5.0, re-run Connect with Stripe once.