Payment gateway add-on

Paystack WordPress checkout for African payments

Accept one-time and recurring payments from African customers via Paystack on your WordPress website.

Supported payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Bank transfer
  • Mobile money
  • USSD
ProfilePress checkout with Paystack selected as the payment method

WordPress Paystack Plugin Features

Paystack is a popular payments platform in Africa that allows businesses to accept online payments via various methods, including Credit/Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Mobile Money, QR code, and USSD, from customers.

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

ProfilePress is the best Paystack checkout plugin for WordPress.

The Paystack Addon is packed with features to enable you to collect payments on your WordPress website, including one-time charges and recurring payments.

Easy Paystack for WordPress Setup

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

Paystack + ProfilePress

Everything you need to get paid with Paystack.

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

Cards, transfers, mobile money & USSD

Accept the payment methods your customers in Africa use every day.

Branded popup checkout

Set the theme color and logo shown in the Paystack payment popup.

Automatic status updates

Webhooks keep orders and subscriptions in sync as soon as Paystack confirms a payment.

One-time and recurring payments

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

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 member account automatically when they pay. No separate registration step.

Paystack Payment Plugin, up close.

01

Payment methods for customers across Africa

Customers pay by card, bank transfer, mobile money, or USSD in the Paystack popup, without leaving your WordPress ecommerce and membership site.

  • Visa and Mastercard
  • Bank transfer and USSD
  • Mobile money
Paystack popup payment options
Paystack settings in ProfilePress

02

Keys, webhook, and your branding

Add your public and secret keys, paste the ProfilePress webhook URL into Paystack, and choose the theme color and logo shown in the popup.

  • Test and live keys
  • Webhook-driven status updates
  • Custom popup color and logo

03

Recurring memberships on autopilot

Sell monthly or yearly memberships in WordPress and let Paystack charge members on each renewal, while ProfilePress keeps their access in step.

Paystack subscriptions list
Paystack payment method settings in ProfilePress

Start accepting Paystack payments in minutes.

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

Read the Paystack setup guide

1

Activate the add-on

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

2

Connect your Paystack account

Add your public and secret keys, then paste the ProfilePress webhook URL into Settings › API Keys & Webhooks in your Paystack dashboard.

3

Start selling

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

Paystack add-on FAQ

Still unsure? Talk to our support team.

Is the Paystack add-on included with ProfilePress?

Yes. Paystack 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 Paystack 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 Paystack bills your members automatically on each renewal.

Can I test payments before going live?

Yes. Turn on test mode in ProfilePress, add your Paystack test credentials and run a test purchase before going live.

Does ProfilePress charge transaction fees?

No. Paid ProfilePress plans never take a percentage of your sales. You only pay Paystack’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 Paystack
payments today.

Get ProfilePress with the Paystack add-on and launch your ecommerce, course, and membership site this week.