Overview
A free, open-source ecommerce plugin that turns a WordPress site into an online store. Payment gateways, shipping and other features are added through extensions.
- Category
- Ecommerce
- Main use
- Adding a shop to a WordPress site
- AI capability
- No notable AI features
- Built for
- Solo / freelancer, Small business (2–50), Mid-size (51–250)
“AI capability” and “Built for” are ToolTarvern classifications to help you filter, not ratings. How we classify tools.
Who WooCommerce is for
Businesses already on WordPress, or those who want full control over their store.
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Key features
- Open-source WordPress plugin
- Products, cart and checkout
- Extensions for payments and shipping
These describe the product’s core, publicly documented purpose. We haven’t yet confirmed each one hands-on, and features vary by plan — check the official site for specifics.
Use cases
- Adding a shop to a WordPress site
- Custom ecommerce builds
Integrations
Connects via: Plugins / add-ons, Public API
Notable integrations: WordPress
As publicly listed by the vendor — not yet verified by ToolTarvern. This isn’t a complete list — check WooCommerce’s own integrations directory for everything it connects to.
Platforms & availability
- Web browser
As publicly listed by the vendor — not yet verified by ToolTarvern.
Country availability: Not yet verified — some products restrict sign-ups, payments or features by country, so check before you commit.
Pricing & free plan
Pricing not yet verified by ToolTarvern. Software prices, currencies and plan limits change frequently and can differ by country, so we don’t publish numbers we haven’t checked.
Check current pricing on the official WooCommerce website. Tip: read our guide to understanding SaaS pricing pages.
Free plan: yes — a free option exists (limits may apply).
Pros & cons
Not tested yet. We publish pros and cons only after we have used a tool ourselves. We would rather show nothing than invent an opinion. How we review tools.
WooCommerce alternatives
Shopify
A hosted ecommerce platform for building an online store and selling across channels, with an app store for extra features and…
- Main use
- Launching an online store
- Free plan
- Not yet verified
- Pricing
- Not yet verified
- Last reviewed
- Not yet reviewed
WordPress
Free, open-source software that powers a large share of the web. You install it on hosting you choose, then extend it with themes and…
- Main use
- Business websites
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pricing
- Free & open source
- Last reviewed
- Not yet reviewed
WooCommerce comparisons
- Head-to-head WooCommerce vs Shopify Side-by-side facts, with what we’ve verified
- In-depth comparison Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress: which suits a small business? Covers WooCommerce
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Explore categories
- Category Ecommerce tools WooCommerce’s main category
- Category Accounting tools Record sales and file VAT
- Category Website Builders tools Build the shop’s website
- Section All Business Browse every Business category
Transparency
- Last reviewed hands-on
- Not yet reviewed
- Profile last updated
- Facts checked
- Not yet checked by an editor
- Pricing checked
- Not yet checked by an editor
- Editorial review
- Not yet completed
- Country availability
- Not yet verified
- Affiliate disclosure
- We have no affiliate relationship with this company. The “Visit” link earns us nothing.
- Hands-on testing
- Not yet — this profile is based on public information
- Screenshots
- None yet
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