Payment gateway add-on

Paddle for WordPress: your merchant of record

Accept one-time and recurring payments via Paddle on your WordPress website.

Supported payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank transfer
  • Local methods
ProfilePress checkout with Paddle selected as the payment method

WordPress & Paddle Integration Features

Paddle is a merchant-of-record platform that helps companies manage payments, subscriptions, global sales tax, compliance, fraud protection, and billing.

It supports many payment methods, including credit/debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, iDEAL, WeChat Pay, UPI, and bank transfers (ACH, SEPA, BACS).

The checkout experience in WordPress with ProfilePress and Paddle is modern and seamless, which keeps your customers happy and your conversion rates high.

ProfilePress is the best Paddle checkout plugin for WordPress.

The Paddle Addon enables you to collect payments on your WordPress website, including one-time charges and recurring payments.

Easy Paddle for WordPress Setup

Setting up the Paddle addon to start collecting payments in WordPress is easy and straightforward.

Paddle + ProfilePress

Everything you need to get paid with Paddle.

The Paddle add-on connects your Paddle account to ProfilePress checkout so that you can sell memberships, courses, and digital downloads without extra plugins.

Merchant of record

Paddle calculates, collects and remits sales tax and VAT worldwide, so you don’t have to.

Fraud protection & compliance

Paddle takes on payment compliance and fraud screening for every transaction.

Cards, wallets and local methods

Customers pay with cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and local options.

One-time and recurring payments

Charge once, or bill members automatically on a recurring schedule with Paddle.

Free trials & sign-up fees

Set trial periods and one-off sign-up fees on any membership plan.

Checkout that creates the account

New customers get a user account automatically when they pay. No separate registration step.

Paddle, up close.

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Paddle is your merchant of record

Paddle handles payments, subscriptions, global sales tax and VAT, compliance, and fraud protection so that you can focus on members, not paperwork.

  • Sales tax and VAT calculated and remitted
  • Fraud screening and compliance
Paddle checkout calculating sales tax
Paddle settings in ProfilePress

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API key, client token and notification secret

Paste your Paddle API key, client-side token, and notification secret into ProfilePress, set up the webhook, and you’re ready to sell on your WordPress site.

  • Paddle Sandbox for testing
  • Webhook-synced subscriptions

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Cards, wallets and local methods

Customers pay with cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfers, and local payment methods in Paddle’s checkout.

Paddle checkout payment options
Paddle payment method settings in ProfilePress

Start accepting Paddle payments in minutes.

No code and no developer needed. Connect your Paddle account once, and every membership plan can use it.

Test with Paddle Sandbox

Turn on test mode in ProfilePress and connect a Paddle Sandbox account to test purchases before going live.

Read the Paddle setup guide

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Activate the add-on

Go to ProfilePress › Add-ons and switch on Paddle. There’s nothing else to install.

2

Connect your Paddle account

Add your Paddle API key, client-side token, and notification secret, then set up the webhook in Paddle. Use Paddle Sandbox to test first.

3

Start selling

Run a test purchase in test mode, then share your plan’s checkout link or add it to your pricing page.

Paddle add-on FAQ

Still unsure? Talk to our support team.

Is the Paddle add-on included with ProfilePress?

Yes. Paddle is included in every ProfilePress premium plan: Standard, Plus, and Agency. Activate it from ProfilePress › Add-ons—there’s no extra plugin to install.

Can I offer Paddle alongside Stripe and other payment methods?

Yes. Enable as many payment methods as you like, and customers choose their preferred option at checkout.

Does it support recurring subscriptions?

Yes. Create recurring membership plans in ProfilePress and Paddle bills your members automatically on each renewal.

Can I test payments before going live?

Yes. Turn on test mode in ProfilePress and connect a Paddle Sandbox account to run test purchases.

Does ProfilePress charge transaction fees?

No. Paid ProfilePress plans never take a percentage of your sales. You only pay Paddle’s own processing fees.

More payment gateways

Offer every way your customers want to pay.

Stripe comes built in. Mix and match gateways, and let each customer choose at checkout.

Start accepting Paddle
payments in WordPress today.

Get ProfilePress with the Paddle add-on and launch your membership site this week.