WooCommerce
Open-source ecommerce for WordPress
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WooCommerce is an open-source eCommerce platform for WordPress that lets you build and customize online stores.
- for
- Merchants and developers building WordPress-based online stores
- pricing
- free
- license
- GPL-2.0
- nightlyNightly7 years ago
- 11.2.23 days ago
- 11.3.0-beta.25 days ago
Key features
- Free core platform — Download and run WooCommerce at no cost, with no platform fees or revenue share.
- Unlimited products & orders — Create unlimited catalog items, orders and use the full REST API without limits.
- A-la-carte extensions — Add paid extensions and themes ranging $29-$299 per year to enhance functionality.
- Any payment gateway — Integrate any payment processor or BNPL provider without extra fees or forced bundles.
- Custom checkout — Tailor the checkout experience with custom fields, multiple gateways and branding.
- Self-hosted flexibility — Choose any hosting provider, paying only for infrastructure ($25-$350 / month).
- Global selling — Sell in unlimited markets with no additional fees for localized selling.
Use cases
- Launch a boutique online store with unlimited products
- Build a multichannel shop syncing sales to TikTok, Amazon and other marketplaces
- Create a custom checkout flow for high-value items
- Run a subscription-based business with flexible payment gateways
- Scale a regulated retailer with custom user flows and data-privacy controls
WooCommerce vs alternatives
 WooCommerce |  Lemon Squeezy |  Stripe |  Paddle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fully customizable WordPress eCommerce | Payments, tax and subscriptions for software | Payment infrastructure for the internet | SaaS merchant of record |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- WooCommerce vs Lemon Squeezy: Lemon Squeezy is a SaaS-focused payments, tax and subscription service, not a self-hosted WordPress eCommerce platform.
- WooCommerce vs Stripe: Stripe provides payment processing APIs but does not include a full storefront or WordPress integration like WooCommerce.
- WooCommerce vs Paddle: Paddle acts as a merchant of record handling taxes and subscriptions, whereas WooCommerce is open-source and self-hosted.
WooCommerce FAQ
Is WooCommerce free to use?+
Yes, the core WooCommerce platform is free to download and run with no monthly subscription or revenue share.
Do I have to use a specific hosting provider?+
No, you can choose any hosting provider and pay only for the hosting costs.
Can I use any payment processor?+
Yes, WooCommerce lets you integrate any payment gateway without extra platform fees.
How are extensions priced?+
Extensions are sold à la carte, typically $29-$299 per year per extension.
Is there a revenue share on sales?+
No, WooCommerce does not take a percentage of your sales.
Summarized by DevHunt from woocommerce.com · Nov 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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