Knit Pay, a rising name in the WordPress payment automation space, has acquired two widely used WordPress plugins from developer Sayan Datta. Announced on March 14, 2024, this acquisition will enhance Knit Pay’s suite of tools designed to streamline digital payment workflows and extend capabilities for small businesses and content creators using WordPress.
Acquisition Strengthens Knit Pay’s Product Lineup
Knit Pay, known for its seamless payment gateway integration solutions, has taken over the development and distribution of two of Sayan Datta’s popular plugins: Pay With Razorpay for Contact Form 7 and Pay With Razorpay for WPForms. These lightweight, high-utility plugins allow WordPress users to collect payments directly from their forms without needing extensive configuration or custom development.
With thousands of active installations, these plugins have become essential tools for freelancers, educators, non-profits, and entrepreneurs who rely on Contact Form 7 or WPForms for lead generation and frictionless payments.
Key Features of the Acquired Plugins Include:
- Direct integration with the Razorpay payment gateway
- Simple setup and configuration for form-based payments
- Support for multiple payment types, including donations and registrations
- Secure, encrypted transactions for customers and site owners
According to Knit Pay, both plugins will continue to operate under their original names for the foreseeable future. At the same time, development efforts will focus on improved UI, support for more currencies, and better compatibility with other popular plugins.
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What the Acquisition Means for WordPress Users
This acquisition aligns with a growing trend in the WordPress ecosystem, merging essential micro-plugins into broader platforms to reduce compatibility issues and deliver centralized support. This move helps Knit Pay expand its offering beyond standalone payment integrations, positioning the company as a more comprehensive solution provider in the WordPress payments niche.
Benefits for Existing Plugin Users:
- Continued support and timely updates from a dedicated team
- Planned enhancements like recurring payments and multilingual support
- Integration into Knit Pay’s broader suite, including accounting and invoicing add-ons
The move follows Knit Pay’s previously announced roadmap of deepening integrations with form builders like WPForms and Contact Form 7, two of the most downloaded plugins on the WordPress.org repository.
Knit Pay’s involvement is expected to reduce common user issues like gateway downtime, plugin conflicts, and compatibility with new WordPress versions, all areas that previously depended solely on volunteer developer bandwidth.
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Building Toward a Unified Payment Experience
The acquisition is a step forward in Knit Pay’s long-term vision of making digital payments simple and accessible within the WordPress ecosystem. By incorporating reliable form-based payment plugins into its core offering, Knit Pay aims to lower the barrier for solopreneurs, educators, and nonprofits to collect payments effortlessly from their sites.
With the plugins now under Knit Pay’s umbrella, users can expect more stable development cycles, responsive support, and expanded functionality tailored for local and global markets.
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