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Flexible Checkout Fields vs Checkout Field Editor (Woo)

Updated 14 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.

Flexible Checkout Fields

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (296)

WP Desk's checkout field manager for the classic WooCommerce checkout, with conditional logic, field fees and extra sections in the PRO version.

Free installs80K+
From$59/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
VS

Official Woo Marketplace extension for adding, editing and reordering fields on the classic WooCommerce checkout, sold by Woo at $49 a year.

Est. installs~25K
From$49/yr
ModelPremium

Choose Flexible Checkout Fields if…

  • You need conditional fields and cart & checkout blocks
  • You also want fields that add fees
  • You want the more complete feature set (41/100 vs 28/100)
  • You want to start with a free version

Choose Checkout Field Editor (Woo) if…

  • You want the lower entry price ($49/yr vs $59/yr)

Flexible Checkout Fields includes 3 features that Checkout Field Editor (Woo) lacks, including Conditional fields, Fields that add fees and Cart & Checkout blocks. Both include 5 of the 18 features we track.

At a glance

Flexible Checkout Fields
Checkout Field Editor (Woo)
41/100
Feature score
28/100
8 of 18
Features included
5 of 18
4.7/5
WordPress.org rating
—
80K+
Active installs
n/a
100%
Support threads resolved
n/a

Feature comparison

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Feature
Flexible Checkout Fields
Checkout Field Editor (Woo)
Checkout fields5/53/5
Checkout field editor KeyAdd, remove, reorder and rename checkout fields.
Flexible Checkout Fields Included

Edit, hide, remove and drag-and-drop reorder billing, shipping and order fields.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Included

Add, edit, reorder and disable billing, shipping and additional checkout fields.

Custom field typesFile upload, date, select, checkbox and other field types.
Flexible Checkout Fields Partial

Free has 12 types (text, checkbox, colour, image…); select, radio, date, time and file upload are PRO.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Included

Text, password, textarea, select, multi-select, radio, checkbox, date picker and heading; no file upload.

Conditional fields KeyShow fields based on products, cart or other answers.
Flexible Checkout Fields Paid version Plugin PRO

AND/OR rules by shipping or payment method, cart, category, role, date and other fields.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

Fields are set per section with no conditional display rules.

Fields that add feesFields or options that add a fee to the order.
Flexible Checkout Fields Paid version Plugin PRO

Fixed or percentage-based fees attached to fields.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No fees or surcharges tied to fields.

Fields in emails & ordersCustom field values appear in emails, orders and My Account.
Flexible Checkout Fields Included

Display On setting shows fields on Thank You page, My Account and in emails.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Included

Per-field options to show values in emails and on order detail pages, incl. My Account.

Checkout layout0/50/5
Optimised checkout templates KeyRedesigned checkout layouts built for conversion.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

Edits fields only; no redesigned checkout layouts.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

Edits fields only; no checkout layouts.

Multi-step checkoutSplit checkout into steps.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

Not part of this plugin; it adds fields to the single-page checkout.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No multi-step checkout.

One-page & direct checkoutSkip the cart or combine product and checkout on one page.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No skip-cart or product-page checkout feature.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No skip-cart or one-page checkout.

Address autocompleteGoogle Places or similar address lookup.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No address lookup listed in the free or PRO feature lists.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No address lookup.

Express payment buttonsApple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal buttons at the top of checkout.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No wallet or express payment buttons.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No express payment buttons.

Conversion1/51/5
Order bumps KeyAdd-on offers inside the checkout.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No checkout offers or bumps.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No checkout offers.

One-click upsellsPost-purchase upsell offers.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No post-purchase upsells.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No post-purchase upsells.

Cart abandonment recoveryCapture emails and send recovery messages.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No abandoned cart capture or recovery.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No abandoned cart recovery.

Checkout analytics & A/B testsConversion stats or split tests of checkouts.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

No conversion stats or split testing.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No conversion stats or split testing.

Custom thank-you pageDesign the order received page.
Flexible Checkout Fields Partial

Can show field values on the Thank You page but does not redesign it.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Partial

Field values can show on the Thank You page; no page design tools.

Compatibility2/31/3
HPOS compatibleDeclared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
Flexible Checkout Fields Included

HPOS support added in versions 3.5.0 and 3.6.0 per the changelog.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Included

Version 1.7.5 (Oct 2022) added HPOS compatibility per the changelog.

Cart & Checkout blocks KeyWorks with the block-based Cart and Checkout.
Flexible Checkout Fields Via add-on

Needs WP Desk's separate free Checkout Fields for Blocks plugin; its conditional and pricing add-ons are paid.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

Legacy checkout only; v1.7.11 declares incompatibility with Cart/Checkout blocks.

Page builder supportDesign checkout with Elementor, the block editor or similar.
Flexible Checkout Fields Not included

Works only on the WooCommerce checkout page; no page builder checkout design.

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Not included

No page builder or block-editor checkout design.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Flexible Checkout Fields Freemium

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited
Plugin PRO$59 per year, 1 site
All Plugins Bundle$99 per year, 1 site
All Plugins Bundle (25 sites)$199 per year, 25 sites

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Premium

1-year plan$49 per year, 1 site

Downloads trend

Flexible Checkout Fields

12,222 downloads last week

Checkout Field Editor (Woo)

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 14 Oct 2026

Flexible Checkout Fields scores higher on our feature checklist (41/100 against 28/100) and includes conditional fields, cart & checkout blocks and fields that add fees that Checkout Field Editor (Woo) does not. Only Flexible Checkout Fields has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Conditional fields

Flexible Checkout Fields: paid version (Plugin PRO). Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. AND/OR rules by shipping or payment method, cart, category, role, date and other fields.

Cart & Checkout blocks

Flexible Checkout Fields: via add-on. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. Needs WP Desk's separate free Checkout Fields for Blocks plugin; its conditional and pricing add-ons are paid.

Fields that add fees

Flexible Checkout Fields: paid version (Plugin PRO). Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. Fixed or percentage-based fees attached to fields.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Flexible Checkout Fields or Checkout Field Editor (Woo)?

Flexible Checkout Fields scores higher on our feature checklist (41/100 against 28/100) and includes conditional fields, cart & checkout blocks and fields that add fees that Checkout Field Editor (Woo) does not. Only Flexible Checkout Fields has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Flexible Checkout Fields includes 8 of the 18 features we track, against 5 for Checkout Field Editor (Woo). Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Flexible Checkout Fields free?

Flexible Checkout Fields has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59/yr.

Is Checkout Field Editor (Woo) free?

Checkout Field Editor (Woo) is premium only. Paid plans start at $49/yr.

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