WooCommerce Review
Verdict: WooCommerce earns 4.4/5 from 11,800 reviews, ranking #3 of 5 ecommerce platforms we track. It suits WordPress users & developers best. Free & open source is its standout strength, while you manage hosting/security is the main trade-off to weigh.
Our take on WooCommerce
WooCommerce is the leading open-source ecommerce plugin for WordPress — free to start, endlessly extensible, and fully self-owned, but you manage hosting and updates.
Key features
- Open-source plugin
- Full ownership
- Thousands of extensions
- Custom development
- REST API
Pros & cons
Pros
- Free & open source
- Total control
- Huge extension library
Cons
- You manage hosting/security
- Costs add up via extensions
Who WooCommerce is for
A good fit if…
- • You are wordpress users & developers.
- • Your use case is wordpress stores.
- • Your use case is custom builds.
- • Your use case is full data ownership.
- • Free & open source matters to you.
Look elsewhere if…
- • You manage hosting/security would be a dealbreaker.
- • Costs add up via extensions would be a dealbreaker.
WooCommerce pricing
Full pricing breakdown →| Plan | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Core PluginPopular | Free | — |
| Extensions | Custom | — |
How WooCommerce compares
| Measure | WooCommerce | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Starting price | Free | $31/mo |
| Rank by rating | #3 of 5 | — |
| Public API | Yes | 3 of 4 offer one |
Integrations
Alternatives to consider
All WooCommerce alternatives →
Bottom line on WooCommerce
4.4/5 · Freemium · best for WordPress users & developers
Frequently asked questions
Is WooCommerce worth it?+
WooCommerce is rated 4.4/5 across 11,800 reviews and is best suited to WordPress users & developers. Free & open source is the standout strength; the main trade-off is you manage hosting/security.
What do users like most about WooCommerce?+
Free & open source, Total control, Huge extension library.
What are the downsides of WooCommerce?+
You manage hosting/security, Costs add up via extensions. Whether these matter depends on your use case — see who it is and isn't for above.
How much does WooCommerce cost?+
WooCommerce offers a free plan.
How does WooCommerce compare with other ecommerce platforms?+
Among the 5 ecommerce platforms we track, WooCommerce ranks #3 by rating (4.4/5 vs a 4.4/5 category average).
What is WooCommerce best used for?+
WordPress stores, Custom builds, Full data ownership.