---
title: WooCommerce Spam Orders
description: "To combat spam orders (dozens of 'failed' orders that come in hourly), you can add the plugin 'reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce' from the WordPress repository. [CLICK HERE](https://app.screencast.com/1tXz9usTGMdaw) for the video on how to install the plugin and configure it. But if…"
url: "https://websbyamy.com/support/docs/woocommerce-spam-orders/"
updated: "2026-01-02"
category: WooCommerce
tags:
  - Activate PayPal fraud management
  - Spam
  - spam WooCommerce orders
---

# WooCommerce Spam Orders

To combat spam orders (dozens of 'failed' orders that come in hourly), you can add the plugin 'reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce' from the WordPress repository.

[CLICK HERE](https://app.screencast.com/1tXz9usTGMdaw) for the video on how to install the plugin and configure it.

But if you login and specifically see the following warning when you go to >Dashboard >WooCommerce: "Activate PayPal Fraud Management" after logging in (see image below):

![](https://websbyamy.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Paypal-1024x150.jpg)

[CLICK HERE](https://app.screencast.com/KbAYlHc4211K5) for a video on how to Activate and configure this.

You can also open a trouble ticket if these don't answer your questions or if this went over your head.