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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Free, no paid tier

Biggest pro

Free core plugin

Biggest con

Requires WordPress

TL;DR - WooCommerce

  • Free, open-source WordPress e-commerce
  • Powers 28% of all online stores
  • Fully customizable and self-hosted
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
4.5/5 across review platforms

What is WooCommerce?

Editorial review
WooCommerce is the open-source e-commerce plugin that powers 25% of online stores. Transform WordPress into a full-featured store. Unlimited products, orders, and customization. Thousands of extensions for payments, shipping, and marketing. Self-hosted with complete control over your data. The e-commerce platform that grows with your business.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free core plugin
  • Highly customizable
  • WordPress integration

Cons

  • Requires WordPress
  • Can get complex

Ratings Across the Web

4.5(3,238 reviews)

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Key Features

WordPress integrationUnlimited productsExtensions marketplacePayment gatewaysShippingInventoryAnalyticsREST API

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

Open source

  • Full ecommerce
  • Unlimited products
  • All payment gateways
  • Extensions available
  • GPL license

Reviews

4.5/5

Across 3,238 verified user reviews on Capterra, G2

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Is WooCommerce free?

Core plugin is free, extensions paid.

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