Accept Crypto on Easy Digital Downloads (WordPress)

Sell WordPress plugins, themes, digital downloads, eBooks, audio packs, and software licenses globally with XPayr 0.5% non-custodial USDT/USDC checkout and zero digital-goods chargebacks.

Integration Details

Version 1.0.0
Last Updated 2026-11-11
Compatibility WordPress 6.0+ Β· EDD 3.x+
Open-Source Repo v1.0.0 Release
Get PHP SDK & Docs

How to sell digital downloads with XPayr + EDD

  1. Open a free XPayr merchant account and connect your self-custodial payout wallets
  2. Connect your WordPress/EDD checkout callback or Payment Button embed (/payment-button)
  3. Let buyers pay in USDT, USDC, EURC, SOL, ETH, or BTC via Web3 wallet or Exchange QR
  4. Deliver instant download links or ES256 wallet-bound licenses upon HMAC confirmation

5-Step WordPress Digital Product Setup

  1. Generate sk_test_ and sk_live_ keys in your XPayr Merchant Dashboard.
  2. Hook edd_gateway_xpayr using xpayr/xpayr-php (v1.0.0) or embed xpayr-pay-button.js directly on product landing pages.
  3. Pass the EDD payment ID inside metadata.edd_payment_id when creating the session.
  4. Verify X-XPayr-Signature in your WordPress REST API webhook endpoint and call edd_update_payment_status($id, "complete").
  5. Optional: Upgrade serial keys to cryptographic ES256 wallet entitlements via /license-kit.

Why WordPress digital creators choose XPayr

Eliminate digital piracy disputes

Stop losing ZIP downloads + $15 dispute fees to "unauthorized card" friendly fraud.

Keep 99.5% vs 5%+$0.50 MoRs

On a $20 theme or plugin, XPayr costs $0.10 total β€” compared with $1.50 on Gumroad/Paddle.

180+ country developer reach

Convert freelancers and agencies in emerging markets where international cards fail.

Works alongside WooCommerce

Run EDD for lightweight digital files or /plugins/woocommerce for full cart catalogs.

Built for High-Margin Digital Downloads & WordPress Vendors

Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) powers tens of thousands of WordPress plugin shops, theme studios, design asset stores, and indie software businesses. Because digital files are delivered instantaneously, card chargebacks are 100% pure margin loss. XPayr gives EDD sellers irreversible stablecoin finality at a flat 0.5% fee with immediate download unlock.

FAQ

Easy Digital Downloads Crypto FAQ

Both work seamlessly. If you run WooCommerce, install our dedicated GPLv2 plugin (/plugins/woocommerce); if you run EDD or custom WordPress landing pages, connect via xpayr/xpayr-php or our 1-line Pay Button (/payment-button).

You can either trigger EDD Software Licensing key generation from XPayr webhooks or issue modern wallet-bound ES256 JWT tokens via XPayr License Kit (/license-kit).

Zero. $0 setup, $0 monthly fee, and 0.5% per completed sale.

Yes β€” Dual Checkout supports both Web3 browser wallets and Direct Exchange QR codes.

Sell WordPress digital downloads globally at 0.5%.

Keep 99.5% of every sale with instant download delivery and zero chargebacks.