Is WooCommerce PayPal Payments compatible with HPOS and Checkout Blocks?
Plugin by WooCommerce · checked by Raz Technologies from v4.2.0 on · How we check
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 4.2.0 declares compatibility with HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) in its code. WooCommerce PayPal Payments 4.2.0 does not declare Cart and Checkout Blocks compatibility, but its code uses the WooCommerce Blocks integration API. Its "WC tested up to" header says WooCommerce 11.1; the current WooCommerce release is 11.2.2.
| Check | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) | Yes— Declares HPOS compatible (woocommerce-paypal-payments/woocommerce-paypal-payments.php). Evidence: declared. Verified 22 Oct 2026 (v4.2.0). | Compatibility declaration in woocommerce-paypal-payments/woocommerce-paypal-payments.php Declared |
| Cart & Checkout Blocks | Not declared— No Cart/Checkout Blocks declaration in v4.2.0. Evidence: declared. Verified 22 Oct 2026 (v4.2.0). | No declaration; the code uses the Blocks integration API Declared |
| WooCommerce 11.2.2 | Partial— WC tested up to 11.1; current WooCommerce 11.2.2. Evidence: declared. Verified 22 Oct 2026 (v4.2.0). | "WC tested up to: 11.1" in the plugin header Declared |
Read from the plugin's zip on WordPress.org (v4.2.0), 22 Oct 2026. Declared = what the plugin's own code states; not a lab test. Re-checked within hours of every new version.
What this means for your store
- You can enable HPOS with WooCommerce PayPal Payments active: the plugin's own code declares it supports the HPOS order tables. As with any change to order storage, try it on a staging copy first.
- If your store uses the block-based Cart and Checkout (the default for new WooCommerce stores), check that WooCommerce PayPal Payments's features appear there on a staging copy. The classic checkout (the [woocommerce_checkout] shortcode) is the fallback.
- Its code does use the WooCommerce Blocks integration API (payment gateways typically register a block payment method this way), so it likely works in the block checkout even without a declaration. This is a hint from the code, not a declaration.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments at a glance
| Version | 4.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ |
| Rating | 2.9/5 (588 ratings) |
| WC tested up to | 11.1 |
| WC requires at least | 9.6 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
Source: WordPress.org, .
Versions we have checked
| Version | HPOS | Checkout Blocks | WC tested up to | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2.0 | declared compatible | not declared | 11.1 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| 4.1.3 | declared compatible | not declared | 11.0 | 15 Oct 2026 |
A new row is added each time a new version is released and scanned.
Similar WooCommerce plugins: HPOS and Checkout Blocks
| Plugin | Installs | HPOS | Checkout Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (same developer) | 700,000+ | Yes | Yes |
| Mollie Payments | 100,000+ | Yes | Not declared |
| Airwallex Online Payments Gateway | 10,000+ | Yes | Yes |
| PayPal Enterprise Payments | 10,000+ | Yes | Not declared |
| Razorpay for WooCommerce | 100,000+ | Yes | Yes |
| WooCommerce Square | 80,000+ | Yes | Not declared |
| Google for WooCommerce (same developer) | 800,000+ | Yes | Yes |
| WooCommerce Tax (same developer) | 500,000+ | Yes | Not declared |
| Pinterest for WooCommerce (same developer) | 200,000+ | Yes | Yes |
| Google Analytics (same developer) | 100,000+ | Yes | Yes |
| Reddit for WooCommerce (same developer) | 90,000+ | Yes | Not declared |
FAQ
Is WooCommerce PayPal Payments compatible with HPOS?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 4.2.0 declares compatibility with HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) in its code. Checked 22 October 2026 from the plugin's code on WordPress.org.
Does WooCommerce PayPal Payments work with the WooCommerce Checkout Blocks?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 4.2.0 does not declare Cart and Checkout Blocks compatibility, but its code uses the WooCommerce Blocks integration API. Checked 22 October 2026.
Is WooCommerce PayPal Payments compatible with WooCommerce 11.2?
Its "WC tested up to" header says WooCommerce 11.1; the current WooCommerce release is 11.2.2. Checked 22 October 2026.