Simple Shopping Cart vs Payment Button for PayPal (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Payment Button for PayPal
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Shopping Cart has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 215 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Shopping Cart has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Payment Button for PayPal has 561K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Shopping Cart | Payment Button for PayPal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 215 | ◄ | 40 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 561K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 days ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.2.8 | 1.2.3.44 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Shopping Cart
Payment Button for PayPal
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Shopping Cart averaged approximately 490 daily downloads while Payment Button for PayPal averaged 61.
Recent Reviews
Simple Shopping Cart Reviews
simple and effective
….and the support is really great!
Great and easy plugin
Very easy plugin for persons who wish to test an e-commerce. Special thanks to the support team for reactivity and efficience !
Discovered many years ago
Its ease of use and numerous settings make it, in my modest opinion, the best shopping cart for WordPress. A huge thank you! I saw my first TRS80 in 1984
Payment Button for PayPal Reviews
took a few goes but it worked
It took a few goes to get sandbox to work with personal and business account but then it worked. Bit confusing.
Great Plugin, superfast support!
Does everything you need and is superflexible if you like coding.
Great communication and support from the author!
Not only is this a great plugin, but the author is also super helpful, very professional and really cares about the people using his plugins. Awesome! 5 stars well earned!
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