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Brand new release: PayPal Checkout Add-On 4.0

By Gravity Forms Updated November 19, 2025

Gravity Forms is pleased to announce the release of the PayPal Checkout Add-On version 4.0. This release contains a number of additions and updates including…

• Added the ability to map a telephone field in the PayPal feed.

• Updated the PayPal modal to show the mapped address, email, and phone number by default.

• Added the ability to switch to the PayPal App when completing purchases on mobile devices.

Turn any Gravity Form into a seamless PayPal Checkout experience

Bringing online payments to your WordPress forms is simple with the Gravity Forms PayPal Checkout Add-On. Designed to add powerful ecommerce functionality to any form you build, this add-on connects Gravity Forms and PayPal in a smooth, hassle-free way.

Once installed and configured, you can start accepting payments for just about anything – digital downloads, physical products, professional services, subscriptions, donations, and more.

If you’re looking for a flexible and reliable way to process payments directly through your website, PayPal Checkout is a popular choice among Gravity Forms users.

Some of the reasons this integration stands out include…

• Payment option support – In addition to supporting various devices, payments can be made via PayPal, Venmo, Pay Later, and numerous country-specific methods.

• One-time and subscription payments – Sell products and services with single payments or set up recurring donations and subscriptions effortlessly using the PayPal Checkout Add-On.

• Authorize and capture – Perfect for down payments and deposits, this feature allows you to authorize a payment and collect it at a later time.

• Process refunds – Deliver responsive customer service by processing refunds directly from your WordPress dashboard – no logging into PayPal required.

• Seamless integration with Gravity Forms Add-Ons – Easily charge fees for post creation, collect registration payments, and manage subscriptions using the Advanced Post Creation Add-On and User Registration Add-On.

The Gravity Forms documentation has more information on the PayPal Checkout Add-On.

Note: The PayPal Checkout Add-On is available with the Gravity Forms Pro and Elite licenses. For more information on the features and other add-ons available on these plans, check out the Pro and Elite license pages.

PayPal Checkout Add-On 4.0 changelog

• Added some extra error checking to prevent a fatal error when the PayPal API returns an unexpected result.

• Added the ability to map a telephone field in the PayPal feed.

• Added the ability to switch to the PayPal App when completing purchases on mobile devices.

• Added buy now pay later information above the PayPal buttons.

• Updated the PayPal modal to show the mapped address, email, and phone number by default.

• Fixed an issue with notices not displaying correctly in the form editor sidebar when the PayPal field is not configured correctly.

If you are a Pro or Elite Gravity Forms license holder, the PayPal Checkout Add-On v4.0 can be updated in your WordPress dashboard, or downloaded manually from your account downloads page.