The WPForms Stripe Addon is a powerful integration that allows you to accept credit card payments, donations, and subscriptions directly through your WordPress forms.
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One-Time & Recurring Payments: Support for single product purchases or recurring subscriptions (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-yearly, or yearly).
Stripe Link: Integration with Stripe’s “Link” feature, allowing customers to autofill saved payment details for a 1-click checkout experience.
Modern Payment Elements: Uses the Stripe Payment Element, which automatically displays the most relevant payment methods based on the user’s device and location (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.).
Conditional Logic (Pro only): Show or hide payment fields based on user selection (e.g., only show the credit card field if the user selects “Pay via Card” instead of “Pay via Invoice”).
Refund Management: Process and track Stripe refunds directly from your WordPress dashboard without logging into Stripe.
SCA Compliance: Fully compliant with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements for European transactions.
To use the Stripe Addon effectively, your site must meet the following minimum standards:
| Component | Requirement |
| WordPress Version | 5.5 or higher (Latest version recommended) |
| PHP Version | 7.2 or higher (Note: WPForms 1.9.5+ discontinued PHP 7.1 support) |
| Security (SSL) | HTTPS/SSL is mandatory for live transactions to protect data. |
| Plugin Version | Latest version of WPForms (Lite or Pro) |
| Stripe Account | An active Stripe account connected via Stripe Connect |
One common point of confusion is what you get for free versus the paid version.
WPForms Lite (Free): Can accept Stripe payments, but includes a 3% transaction fee (on top of Stripe’s own fees) and lacks advanced features like conditional logic or the dedicated Pro Addon for complex subscription management.
WPForms Pro: Removes the 3% WPForms transaction fee and unlocks the Stripe Pro Addon, which provides more control over recurring cycles, custom metadata, and advanced form styling.
Connection: Navigate to WPForms > Settings > Payments to connect your account using the “Connect with Stripe” button.
Form Setup: Add the Stripe Credit Card field to your form.
Enable Payments: Go to the Payments tab within the specific Form Builder and toggle Enable Stripe Payments.
Webhooks: Set up webhooks (usually automatic via Stripe Connect) to ensure your site knows when a recurring payment is successfully processed or if a subscription is canceled.
