Did you know that a whopping 33% of websites worldwide are powered by WordPress?
It’s true! WordPress has become the go-to Content Management System (CMS) globally, thanks to its user-friendly setup, open-source nature, and a vast array of plugins and templates.
The Plugin feature, in particular, is a game-changer, allowing users to extensively customize their websites.
So, whether you’re setting up a new WordPress site or already have one, plugins can significantly enhance your website’s functionality.
With cryptocurrencies gaining popularity, it’s essential to have crypto-related plugins on your website, especially if it’s crypto-oriented.
But fear not, even if you’re not in the crypto niche — this list includes plugins suitable for all kinds of websites.
Now, let’s dive into the list!
1. Cryptocurrency Widgets — Price Ticker & Coins List
This highly popular plugin is a must-have for crypto-related websites. It enables you to display various cryptocurrency prices right on your WordPress site.
For displaying prices, it uses CoinGecko API.
This plugin has free and paid features with 7,000+ active installations.
The paid version costs you $39 to add more features.
Free Features:
Price Ticker:
You can add this ticker in the header or footer of your website it shows 50 cryptocurrency 24H price changes info.Price Lable:
With this feature, you’re able to add a crypto price label inside content with a shortcodeFiat Currency Supports:
Show crypto prices in 32 fiat currencies.Customization:
You’re able to customize widget color and logo designs also you can add your CSS styles to the widget.
Paid Features:
More Support:
You can show 1,500+ cryptocurrencies real-time price changes with the help of CoinGeko.com and COINCAP.io API, also in the paid feature, you can show crypto coin prices in 32+ fiat currencies.More Styles:
You get 4 different style tickers plus you’re able to show market cap and volume of crypto coins.Earn Income:
You’re easily able to add a Changelly.com exchange widget & earn affiliate income.
If you’re looking to display more than 50 cryptocurrency prices for free, the next plugin is for you.
2. Cryptocurrency Widget Pack
This versatile plugin allows you to showcase prices for over 2,000 cryptocurrencies in various widget formats, including Ticker, Table, Label, and Card.
While the free version offers extensive features, the Pro pack (available for $24) adds even more widget styles and functionalities.
Their Free features include:
2000+ Cryptocurrencies:
They provide 2000+ cryptocurrency price information that includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. BitcoinCash, etc.Responsive Widget:
With this plugin, you can show crypto prices in Ticker, Table, Lable, and Card formates plus these formats support all types of devices and browsers.Price Updates:
The free version of the plugin updates crypto prices every five minutes with the help of Coingeko API.
Paid Features Are:
More Widgets:
With the pro version, you’re able to create widgets in Charts, Converter, List, Box, Text, Changelly, Multicurrency, and News formats.Customization:
You can customize the admin panel to create widgets without any complexity also you can customize the text and background colors for all widgets.Easy:
Shortcode can be easily copied and pasted anywhere on your site, and Ticker speed can be controlled by easy.Fiat Currency:
This plugin pro feature also supports 150+ fiat currencies to show cryptocurrency price data.Real-Time:
Enable real-time price fluctuations for enhanced user experience.
3. MyCryptoCheckout
This plugin helps you to accept crypto payments without charging any fee.
The plugin supports 100+ coins and enables peer-to-peer payments.
Using this plugin you can offer a seamless checkout process by eliminating third-party redirections and finishing crypto payments directly on your WordPress site.
Plugin currently supports Binance and Bittrex exchanges to convert selected coins to fiat or stablecoins instantly. Auto Settlement currencies: USD, USDC, USDT, and TUSD.
Free Feature Includes
0% transaction fee5 transactions each monthLimited supportPeer-to-peer transactions
Paid Features Include
Paid features cost you $49 yearly0% transaction feesUnlimited transactionsPeer-to-peer transactionsPriority support
4. Bitcoin and Altcoin Wallets
If you want your website users to be able to deposit, withdraw, and transfer Bitcoin and Altcoins for 100% free, then this plugin is for you.
With this plugin, you can turn your website into a crypto bank.
This plugin utilizes the CoinPayment API to function.
Initially, the plugin supports only Bitcoin transactions, but you can expand its functionality by adding coin adapter plugins to use other cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin.
Key Features Are:
Shortcodes:
Simple Shortcodes let you display frontend UI elements to let logged-in users perform common tasks like:
Deposit from the blockchainWithdraw to an external blockchain addressTransfer funds to other usersView a history of past transactions
Widget:
The same UI elements available via shortcodes can also be used as widgets in your theme.
In the widget, you can:
Configure who has a wallet and who does what using WordPress capabilitiesConfigure e-mail notifications for usersConfigure e-mail confirmations for transactions and optionally confirm transactions via the admin interface
One thing to note about this plugin is that you need to follow a step-by-step process to register.
Don’t worry; you can watch the video below to guide you through the process correctly.
https://medium.com/media/4e20fbc1548b9794e6dbb16277db015e/href
5. VidYen Monero Share
This plugin is quite interesting as it allows site users to mine Monero to their own Monero wallet, utilizing some of your site’s power.
For mining, the plugin uses the MoneroOcean pool, which enables a combination of GPU and browser mining to the same wallet.
Plus, this plugin is 100% free to use.
Key Features Are:
Block:
This plugin cannot be blocked by any ad blocker or antivirus software.Mining:
Mining threads are shared evenly between site and client but over time.Incentive:
Users are incentivized to stay on your site 24/7 as you share hashes with them instead of hoping to get a few seconds of mining per user.User Login:
Users do not need to log in, but they are aware that they are going to mine. It only loads the mining code after they enter their wallet details.
6. Crypto ICO List Widget
As the name suggests, this plugin provides data on ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) to website users.
Using this plugin, you can easily display active and upcoming ICO lists anywhere on your WordPress website via shortcode.
This plugin shows the top 100 ICOs/Tokens based on top crypto platforms like Ethereum, Waves, Stellar, Komodo, and more, all for free.
Key Features of This Plugin:
Design:
You can view the ICO / Token list in a beautiful tabbed view with the ICO logo and symbol.Result:
This plugin shows the top 100 ICO list of top crypto platforms with start and end dates.API:
This plugin depends on a third-party ICO list data API ‘ https://us-central1-ico-data.cloudfunctions.net/icolist/’.
7. BitMate Author Donations
Do you have a blog? If yes, then this plugin is very useful for you.
It’s a free plugin that enables single and multi-author blogs to accept crypto donations.
It can automatically add a stylish crypto donation box at the end of the author’s post, or you can use a shortcode to design it manually.
With this plugin, each author gets a new setting in their profile to enter a wallet for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, and Zcash.
Key Features:
Single and Multi-author supportSets Bitcoin label & message when using compatible installed walletsUses the local and self-hosted fonts to avoid calling other serversWorks without Javascript enabledMakes use of an open-source self-hosted QR code generator for increased privacy
If you want to accept more cryptocurrencies for donation, then the next plugin is for you.
8. Cryptocurrency Donation Box — Bitcoin & Crypto Donations
This free plugin helps you get donations in 20+ cryptocurrencies directly to your coin wallet address.
It uses a single wallet address for a single coin, so it’s not helpful if you’re running a multi-author website.
Plugin Features are:
Design:
Beautiful, responsive, and mobile-friendly crypto donation box design.
Also, you can convert a coin payment address into a QR code. (Using secure PHP QR code library).Support:
This plugin supports the top 20+ crypto coins — Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Cardano & much more.
Plus, you can get Integrates Hassle-free Tip with the MetaMask button.Widget:
You can add your wallet shortcode inside any page/post/sidebar.
9. GoUrl
GoUrl is a famous crypto payment gateway that offers WordPress plugins.
There are a total of 10 GoUrl plugins available for different payments in the WordPress store.
All plugins are available for free, and you don’t need to download 10 plugins for each payment activity; one main plugin is sufficient.
GoUrl is a free and easy-to-use plugin but the only downside is that it is a third-party gateway, and charges a 1.5% fee on all payments made through them.
GoUrl Features are:
Payments:
Accept Bitcoin, BitcoinCash, BitcoinSV, Litecoin, Dash, Dogecoin, Speedcoin, Reddcoin, Potcoin, Feathercoin, Vertcoin, Peercoin, UniversalCurrency, MonetaryUnit payments.
Set your own prices in USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, and AUD (100 currencies).Registration:
No ID is required, and no bank account is needed. Global, anonymous, secure, no chargebacks, zero risk.Pay-Per-Product:
Advanced solution for your registered users: sell any products on the website, invoices with a buyer confirmation email, etc.Pay-Per-Download:
A simple solution for your unregistered visitors: make money on file downloads.Pay-Per-View/Page:
For your unregistered visitors: offer paid access to your premium content/videos.Pay-Per-Membership:
For your registered users: offer paid access to your premium content.Support:
Good support for third-party plugins (WoCommerce, Jigoshop, bbPress, AppThemes, etc).Integration:
Direct Integration on your website, no external payment pages open.
Final Thought…
These are the top cryptocurrency plugins for WordPress users. Whether you’re building a crypto-centric website or simply want to integrate cryptocurrency features, there’s a plugin for every need.
Now, it’s up to you to choose the one that best suits your website!
9 Must-Have Cryptocurrency Plugins for WordPress: Accept Payments and More was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.