diff --git a/boa/__init__.py b/boa/__init__.py
index e6a79959..c7087b02 100644
--- a/boa/__init__.py
+++ b/boa/__init__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     loads_partial,
 )
 from boa.network import NetworkEnv
+from boa.plugins import LOAD_PLUGINS
 from boa.precompile import precompile
 from boa.test.strategies import fuzz
 
@@ -88,3 +89,6 @@ def _jupyter_server_extension_points() -> list[dict]:
     where to find the `_load_jupyter_server_extension` function.
     """
     return [{"module": "boa.integrations.jupyter"}]
+
+
+LOAD_PLUGINS()
diff --git a/boa/plugins/__init__.py b/boa/plugins/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6343d401
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boa/plugins/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import importlib
+import pkgutil
+
+
+def LOAD_PLUGINS():
+    for _, name, _ in pkgutil.iter_modules():
+        if name.startswith("boa_"):
+            importlib.import_module(name)