WooCommerce
$4/mo est.
- Entry plan
- $0 (free plugin)
- Tx fee
- 0%
- Free themes
- Thousands
- Apps
- Thousands
- Support
- Community + paid
- Est. monthly cost
- $4/mo
WooCommerce
Free open-source WordPress plugin for full control; you arrange your own hosting.
- Entry plan
- $0 (free plugin)
- Tx fee
- 0%
- Free themes
- Thousands
- Apps
- Thousands
Best for
Developers and businesses wanting full control. Free plugin, pay for hosting only.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Last verified 24 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Free, open-source plugin
- Maximum flexibility and control
- Thousands of themes and plugins
- No platform transaction fees
Cons
- Requires separate hosting and maintenance
- Needs developer support for complex builds
- No single vendor for support
About WooCommerce
WooCommerce is a free, open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress and the most-used platform globally by install count. The plugin itself is free; your real cost is hosting (from about $4 to $45/mo) plus any premium extensions. It offers near-unlimited flexibility and thousands of themes and plugins, but requires WordPress setup and ongoing maintenance.
WooCommerce was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
How WooCommerce compares
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Subscription plus hosting estimate for self-hosted platforms. Payment processing not included.
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- $0 (open source)
- Tx fee
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- Support
- Community + paid
- Est. monthly cost
- $5/mo
Square
$0/mo est.
- Entry plan
- $0 (Free)
- Tx fee
- 0%
- Free themes
- ~3
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- Support
- Business hours AU
- Est. monthly cost
- $0/mo
GoDaddy Online Store
$13/mo est.
- Entry plan
- USD $13/mo
- Tx fee
- 0%
- Free themes
- ~50
- Apps
- Limited
- Support
- 24/7 phone, chat
- Est. monthly cost
- $13/mo
Common questions about WooCommerce
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
WooCommerce does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Contract terms for WooCommerce are not publicly listed. Confirm with their sales team before signing.
WooCommerce settlement times are not publicly listed.
WooCommerce AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
WooCommerce does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
WooCommerce is best suited to developers and businesses wanting full control. free plugin, pay for hosting only. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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