Using the WordPress.com Payments features, you can accept credit and debit card payments for goods, services, subscriptions, memberships, donations, and more. Our guides will show you how to insert payment buttons to create recurring revenue or one-time payments on your website.
In this guide
The Payments feature includes multiple variations for different types of payments. This guide will focus on standard payment buttons. You can also visit our dedicated guides for:
- Donations Form: Accept donations, contributions, and tips.
- Paid Content: Create exclusive content for paying subscribers.
- Paid Newsletters: Earn revenue from subscription-based newsletter emails.
Connect a Stripe account
When using the Payments block or Premium Content block, you’ll need to create a free Stripe account to safely and securely process these payments. This guide will show you how to create and connect your Stripe account.
Accept payments
In this guide, you will learn how to add and configure a Payment Buttons block to take payments on your site.
Style payment buttons
After you add the Payments Buttons block to your site, you can change their color, layout and more. Learn how to style your payment buttons in this guide.
Sell digital products
If you wish to deliver a digital download product to your customers, you can do so with the Payment Buttons block. In this guide, you will learn how to sell digital products using the Payment Buttons block.
Sell physical products
You can use a Form block and a Payment Buttons block to capture shipping information before customers purchase physical products. In this guide, you will learn how to set up this purchase flow.
Manage paying customers and donors
This guide will show you how to view and manage your site’s customers, supporters, and donors when using WordPress.com Payments features. You will learn how to check revenue, view customer details, and manage payment plans. Check your revenue To view a breakdown of your revenue, follow these steps: Manage your supporters To view and manage…
Fees for payments are based on the WordPress.com or Jetpack plan you have and are calculated as a percentage of your revenue:
| WordPress.com Plan | Related Fees |
|---|---|
| WordPress.com Commerce | 0 |
| WordPress.com Business | 2% |
| WordPress.com Premium | 4% |
| WordPress.com Personal | 8% |
| WordPress.com Pro (Legacy) | 2% |
| WordPress.com Starter (Legacy) | 3% |
| WordPress.com Free | 10% |
| Jetpack Plan | Related Fees |
|---|---|
| Security and Complete | 2% |
| Security Daily | 4% |
| Jetpack free | 10% |
| Woo Express Plan | Related Fees |
|---|---|
| Essential | 0 |
| Performance | 0 |
In addition to the fees listed above, Stripe collects 2.9% + US$0.30 for each payment made to your Stripe account. Not in the USA? Check Stripe’s fees in your currency.
This system allows you to offer Payments with minimal upfront investment. As you collect more supporters, it may make sense to move to a higher plan to retain more revenue.
Note that if your WordPress.com or Jetpack plan expires, the fee associated with your plan will increase to 10%. The Stripe fee will be unaffected.
