Simplest WordPress Payment and Donation Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $83/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Paymattic
Paymattic vs WP Shell
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Paymattic | WP Shell |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $83/year | $196 |
| Free version | Yes | – |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Not listed |
| Active installs | 3K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Paymattic | WP Shell |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Paymattic if…
- Small businesses that take payments on WordPress
- Nonprofits that collect donations
- You want to start free
Choose WP Shell if…
An online course that teaches how to run and manage your own WordPress site on dedicated servers or the cloud.
Features
Paymattic
- Subscriptions and one-time payments
- Global and local payment gateways
- Recurring and one-time donations
- Drag and drop form builder
- Customer and donor dashboards
- Coupons and currency support
- Webhooks and notifications
WP Shell
- 26 lessons free in the Starter plan
- Lifetime access with the Premium plan
- Access to 92+ lessons
- Certificate of completion
- Advanced modules
- Discord community
Pros and cons
Paymattic
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Supports subscriptions and one-time payments
- Lifetime plans are available for each license tier
- Paid plans renew each year unless you buy a lifetime license
- No money-back guarantee is listed on the pricing page
WP Shell
- Pricing page at wpshell.com/pricing/ returned HTTP 404
- Homepage at wpshell.com shows a self-hosting WordPress course, not a plugin
Pricing plans
Paymattic
PersonalStarts here
$83/year
1 site
- 1 domain
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of priority support
Agency
$167/year
20 sites
- 20 domains
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of priority support
Unlimited
$251/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited domains
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of priority support
WP Shell
Plans not listed. See WP Shell pricing
Paymattic vs WP Shell questions
Is Paymattic better than WP Shell?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Paymattic or WP Shell?
Paymattic starts at $83/year and WP Shell starts at $196.
Can I get Paymattic or WP Shell cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Paymattic was 50% off last year.
Both products
An online course that teaches how to run and manage your own WordPress site on dedicated servers or the cloud.
- Free version
- –
- Price
- $196
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Shell
