WooCommerce
Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself
WooCommerce report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for adding a store to a WordPress site
WooCommerce turns a WordPress site into a shop, and the software itself is free, with no cap on products and no cut of your sales. You do pay for hosting, which Woo puts at $25 to $350 a month for most stores, plus any paid extensions. Pick it if you want to own every bit of your store, not if you'd rather never look after a website.
Who WooCommerce is for
- Great if you already have a WordPress site and want to add a shop to it
- Handy when you want to pick your own payment provider and never pay a platform fee
- Good for developers and agencies building a custom store for a client
Who WooCommerce is not for
- Skip it if you don't want to deal with hosting, updates, backups and security
- Not for you if you want one simple bill, as hosting and extensions are paid separately
Why WooCommerce gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyThe plugin is free, but a store needs hosting, which Woo puts at $25 to $350 a month, plus paid extensions at $29 to $299 a year each. So call it $25 a month and up, the ordinary middle here. Woo takes no fee on sales, whichever payment provider you use.
- BFree plan and trialThe whole plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share, so one person could run a shop on it for years. It isn't an A because a live store can't run without paid hosting.
- CFeaturesProducts, carts, checkout and orders are all in the free core, any payment provider works, and the app takes payments in person. But a lot sits in extensions, many of them paid, and shipping labels come through outside services such as ShipStation or Shippo.
- DEase of useYou host it yourself: WordPress, a web host, and updates, backups and security on you or your host. The phone app's 4.75 from about 7,800 App Store ratings is for running orders once the store is up, not for getting it up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, plus a free iPhone and Android app, with Stripe, ShipStation, Shippo, Easyship, Klaviyo, Google, TikTok and Pinterest, and no cap on API use. No desktop app, so B is the ceiling.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WooCommerce's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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WooCommerce's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 9 other online store builders we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 7 of 9) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 10 online store builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. WooCommerce’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 9, level with 7
- BFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 9, level with 2
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 9, level with 4
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 9
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 9, level with 7
Keep WooCommerce, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace WooCommerce you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 5 of the 9 other online store builders grade higher. WooCommerce is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, ShipStation and Shippo among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. WooCommerce’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is a free, open-source plugin that turns a WordPress site into an online store, on whatever web host you choose. The core handles products, carts, checkout and orders with no platform fee or revenue share, and extensions from Woo and other developers add subscriptions, shipping, marketing and more. You pay for hosting, any paid extensions and payment processing.
WooCommerce has a free plan. See every plan
Good for
- WordPress sites that want to add a store
- Sellers who want to own their code and data and pick their own host
- Developers and agencies building custom stores for clients
Worth knowing
- You need WordPress and web hosting from a provider you choose; Woo puts hosting for most stores at $25 to $350 a month.
- Many features come as paid extensions, which Woo says cost $29 to $299 a year each.
- Card fees depend on the processor; Woo gives about 2.5% to 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction for its own WooPayments.
- Because the store runs on your own hosting, updates, backups and security fall to you or your host.
Key features
- Open-source WordPress plugin
- Adds a store to a WordPress site. The code is open source, so the store can be changed freely, and products, orders and API use are not capped.
- Any payment provider
- Use Woo's own WooPayments or any other gateway or buy-now-pay-later service, run several at once, and pay no extra fee to Woo for using a third-party processor.
- Extensions and themes
- Hundreds of extensions and themes in Woo's marketplace add features such as subscriptions, wholesale pricing and marketing tools, many of them paid.
- Shipping integrations
- Live carrier rates, label printing, tracking and returns come through integrations such as ShipStation, Shippo and Easyship, which are free to download.
- Mobile app and in-person sales
- The free WooCommerce app for iOS and Android manages products and orders and takes payments in person with Tap to Pay or a Woo card reader.
WooCommerce pricing
- Starts at
- Not published
- Free plan
- The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | $0 | The free, open-source WordPress plugin, which you host yourself on a provider you choose. No monthly subscription, platform fee or revenue share. |
Read from woocommerce.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with WooCommerce before you buy.
How people rate the WooCommerce app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars86%
- 4 stars8%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
7,797 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 18, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
WooCommerce alternatives
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Free plan · from €24/mo
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Free trial · from $29/mo
- WooCommerce vs Ecwid
From $5/mo
- WooCommerce vs WordPress.com
Free plan · from $4/mo
Common questions
Is WooCommerce free?
WooCommerce has a free plan. The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra.
How much does WooCommerce cost?
WooCommerce lists one plan. WooCommerce: $0. Prices were read from woocommerce.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does WooCommerce work on?
WooCommerce is available on Web, iOS and Android.
How is WooCommerce rated?
WooCommerce's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7,797 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does WooCommerce have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. WooCommerce is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does WooCommerce have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. WooCommerce is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is WooCommerce open source?
Yes. WooCommerce is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does WooCommerce have an API?
Yes. WooCommerce offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does WooCommerce integrate with?
WooCommerce's listing names Stripe, ShipStation, Shippo, Easyship, Klaviyo, Google, TikTok and Pinterest. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is made by WooCommerce, Inc. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to WooCommerce?
The closest alternatives to WooCommerce in our directory are Shopify, PrestaShop, BigCommerce, Ecwid and WordPress.com. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with WooCommerce.
How does WooCommerce compare with other online store builders?
WooCommerce's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 9 other online store builders we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 7 of 9) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Could I make my own version of WooCommerce?
To replace WooCommerce you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 5 of the 9 other online store builders grade higher. WooCommerce is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself. What you could not make: Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, Stripe, ShipStation and Shippo among them, and has an API. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.