<p>WooCommerce Beta Tester allows you to try out new versions of WooCommerce before they are officially released.</p>
<p>Use with caution, not on production sites. Beta releases may not be stable.</p>
<p>After activation, you’ll be able to choose an update channel:</p>
<p>Beta – Update to beta releases, RC, or stable, depending on what is newest.<br />
Release Candidate – Update to RC releases or stable, depending on what is newest.<br />
Stable – No beta updates. Default WordPress behavior.</p>
<p>These will surface pre-releases via automatic updates in WordPress. Updates will replace your installed version of WooCommerce.</p>
<p>Note, this will not check for updates on every admin page load unless you explicitly tell it to. You can do this by clicking the “Check Again” button from the WordPress updates screen or you can set the WC_BETA_TESTER_FORCE_UPDATE to true in your wp-config.php file.</p>
<p>You can get to the settings and features from your top admin bar under the name WC Beta Tester.</p>

WooCommerce Beta Tester

<p>WooCommerce Beta Tester allows you to try out new versions of WooCommerce before they are officially released.</p>

<h2>The complete enterprise payment solution for WooCommerce</h2>
<p>PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) is the official WooCommerce extension for PayPal’s enterprise payment platform. Accept a full suite of payment methods — credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, Buy Now Pay Later, and local payment methods — all from a single, PCI-compliant integration.</p>
<p><b>Fastlane by PayPal</b> automatically fills payment and shipping details for returning PayPal shoppers, reducing checkout friction for guest customers and improving conversion rates across Classic and Blocks checkout.</p>
<h2>Why use PayPal Enterprise Payments</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Credit cards via Hosted Fields</strong> — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB. PCI DSS SAQ-A compliant.</li>
<li><strong>PayPal</strong> — wallet and express checkout buttons on product, cart, and checkout pages.</li>
<li><strong>Apple Pay</strong> — supported on Classic and Blocks checkout.</li>
<li><strong>Google Pay</strong> — available on product, cart, and checkout pages.</li>
<li><strong>Venmo</strong> — USD, with configurable button placement.</li>
<li><strong>ACH Direct Debit</strong> — US/USD, with vaulting for recurring products.</li>
<li><strong>Buy Now Pay Later</strong> — via PayPal.</li>
<li><strong>SEPA</strong> — for EU merchants.</li>
<li><strong>Local payment methods</strong> — iDEAL (Netherlands), P24 (Poland), BLIK (Poland), EPS (Austria), MyBank (Italy), Bancontact (Belgium). All Blocks-compatible.</li>
<li><strong>Fastlane accelerated guest checkout</strong> — auto-fills payment and shipping for shoppers with an existing Fastlane profile. Works on Classic and Blocks checkout.</li>
<li><strong>Centralized vault and tokenization</strong> — save payment methods across credit cards, ACH, Venmo, and Fastlane.</li>
<li><strong>L2/L3 data processing</strong> — for eligible B2B transactions.</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Subscriptions and Pre-Orders</strong> compatible.</li>
<li><strong>Manage refunds, voids, and captures</strong> directly in WooCommerce.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Features and benefits</h2>
<h3>A complete, secure payment solution</h3>
<p>PayPal Enterprise Payments lets you <b>securely accept payments</b> across a full range of methods — from credit cards and PayPal to local payment methods and accelerated checkout. All card data is handled via <b>Hosted Fields</b>, which are iFrames hosted on PayPal’s servers that fit seamlessly into your checkout, keeping your store <b>PCI DSS SAQ-A compliant</b> without sacrificing a native checkout experience.</p>
<h3>Fastlane: accelerated guest checkout</h3>
<p><b>Fastlane by PayPal</b> recognizes returning PayPal shoppers and automatically fills their payment and shipping information, dramatically reducing checkout steps for guest customers. Fastlane works across both Classic and Blocks checkout and requires no account creation from your customers.</p>
<h3>Save payment methods for a streamlined checkout experience</h3>
<p>Customers can save credit cards, link their PayPal account, vault ACH details, and store Venmo payment methods for <b>faster repeat checkouts</b>. Fewer screens, fewer clicks, and less friction — especially on mobile.</p>
<h3>Express checkout on product, cart, and checkout pages</h3>
<p>Add <b>PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo</b> express buttons throughout your store to let customers skip the checkout form entirely. Button placement and appearance are fully configurable to match your store’s branding.</p>
<h3>Fraud protection and security</h3>
<p>PayPal Enterprise Payments includes built-in fraud verification tools and supports <b>3D Secure</b> (Verified by Visa and equivalents) and <b>Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)</b> for payment processing in the European Economic Area. Advanced fraud tooling is available for higher-volume merchants.</p>
<h3>Manage orders directly in WooCommerce</h3>
<p>Capture previously authorized transactions, void transactions, and issue refunds directly within WooCommerce — no need to log into the PayPal or Braintree dashboard for routine order management.</p>

PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree)

<p>The official PayPal Enterprise Payments extension for WooCommerce. Accept credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, BNPL, local payment methods, and more — with Fastlane accelerated checkout built in.</p>

WooCommerce Beta Tester vs PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree)