Checkout with Paddle for WooCommerce adds Paddle as a payment method in WooCommerce. Paddle is a merchant of record: it sells your products on your behalf, charges the customer, collects and pays sales tax and VAT worldwide, issues tax-compliant invoices, and handles fraud and chargebacks. You receive your earnings as payouts.
What the plugin does
- Customers pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay (whatever your Paddle account offers) without leaving your site. The Paddle payment form appears inside your checkout page, or as a popup.
- Orders are marked paid automatically when Paddle confirms the payment.
- Subscriptions sold with WooCommerce Subscriptions are billed by Paddle. Renewals, failed payments, cancellations and pauses stay in sync in both directions.
- Refunds work both ways: click Refund via Paddle on the order and the money is returned through Paddle; refund in Paddle and WooCommerce records it.
- Customers get a link to Paddle’s invoice or receipt on the order confirmation, in My Account and in their order emails.
No products to create in Paddle
Each order is sent to Paddle with its own lines and prices, taken from WooCommerce.
Works with both Paddle platforms
| Paddle Billing | Paddle Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Who has it | Every account created after August 2023 | Older accounts that still use the Classic dashboard |
| Credentials | API key, client-side token, webhook secret | Vendor ID, API Auth Code, public key |
| Setup guide | Set up Paddle Billing | Set up Paddle Classic |
The plugin works with the WooCommerce Checkout block, the classic (shortcode) checkout, and High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS).
Browse this documentation
Getting started
What you need, how to install the plugin, which Paddle account you have and how sandbox mode works.
Set up Paddle Billing
Connect a Paddle Billing account: keys, credentials, webhook, website approval and a connection test.
Set up Paddle Classic
Connect an older Paddle Classic account with your Vendor ID, API Auth Code and public key.
Settings reference
Every option on the Paddle payment settings screen, with its default and what it does.
Managing your store
Day-to-day use: the checkout, subscriptions, invoices, refunds, the order screen and taxes.
Going live checklist
Eight checks to move from sandbox testing to real payments.
Troubleshooting
Fixes for pending orders, checkout errors, connection tests, refunds and renewals.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about WooCommerce Subscriptions, products, payment methods, checkout pages and more.
License, updates and upgrades
Activate your license, move from the free version, or switch from another Paddle plugin.
Developer guide
Architecture, checkout and webhook flows, stored data, safety mechanisms, hooks and local testing.
Version
These docs cover version 1.0.0 of the Pro plugin. Get the plugin or contact support.