The PayPal Commerce Platform Add-On for Gravity Forms (now officially renamed to the PayPal Checkout Add-On) is the primary way to integrate modern PayPal features into your WordPress site.
This is EXACTLY the same product as distributed by the developer. Sales Page
To use this add-on, your environment must meet these specific standards:
Gravity Forms: Version 2.4 or higher.
WordPress: Latest stable version recommended.
SSL Certificate: A valid SSL certificate is required (your site must run on https) because of the secure nature of payment data.
PayPal Account: A PayPal Business account. Note that your account must support “onboarding before payment” (most modern Business accounts do).
PCI Compliance: While PayPal handles the heavy lifting, your server must be configured to maintain basic PCI standards.
The add-on moved beyond simple “Buy Now” buttons to a more integrated experience:
| Feature | Description |
| Transaction Types | Supports One-time payments (Products/Services), Subscriptions (Recurring), and Donations. |
| Authorize & Capture | Allows you to authorize a payment immediately but “capture” (charge) it later (e.g., after shipping a product). |
| In-Dashboard Refunds | You can process full or partial refunds directly from the Gravity Forms entry in WordPress without logging into PayPal. |
| Smart Payment Buttons | Automatically presents the most relevant payment methods to the user (PayPal, Venmo, Pay Later, or Credit Card). |
| Global Reach | Supports 100+ currencies across 200+ markets worldwide. |
Conditional Logic: You can use Gravity Forms’ conditional logic to trigger the PayPal feed only if certain criteria are met (e.g., “Only charge if ‘Shipping’ is selected”).
Integration with Other Add-Ons: Works seamlessly with the User Registration Add-On (charge a fee to register) and Advanced Post Creation (charge a fee to submit a guest post).
Mobile Optimized: The checkout experience is natively responsive and supports mobile-specific options like Venmo (in supported regions).
