Fluid Checkout vs Checkout Field Editor (Woo)
Updated 14 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
Lightweight multi-step or single-step WooCommerce checkout redesign with a free Lite version and PRO templates, express buttons and an optimised cart.
Official Woo Marketplace extension for adding, editing and reordering fields on the classic WooCommerce checkout, sold by Woo at $49 a year.
Choose Fluid Checkout if…
- You need optimised checkout templates and cart & checkout blocks
- You also want one-page & direct checkout and multi-step checkout
- You want the more complete feature set (44/100 vs 28/100)
- You want to start with a free version
Choose Checkout Field Editor (Woo) if…
- You need checkout field editor and custom field types
Fluid Checkout includes 6 features that Checkout Field Editor (Woo) lacks, including Optimised checkout templates, Multi-step checkout and One-page & direct checkout; Checkout Field Editor (Woo) has 2 that Fluid Checkout lacks, including Checkout field editor and Custom field types. Both include 2 of the 18 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Fluid Checkout Checkout Field Editor (Woo)Checkout fields0/53/5
No editor of its own; works with ThemeHigh Checkout Field Editor and Flexible Checkout Fields.
Add, edit, reorder and disable billing, shipping and additional checkout fields.
Extra field types come from compatible field editor plugins.
Text, password, textarea, select, multi-select, radio, checkbox, date picker and heading; no file upload.
Conditional fields only via compatible third-party field plugins.
Fields are set per section with no conditional display rules.
No fee fields of its own.
No fees or surcharges tied to fields.
Per-field options to show values in emails and on order detail pages, incl. My Account.
Checkout layout5/50/5
Lite gives an optimised layout; Classic, Boxed, Split and Minimalist templates are PRO.
Edits fields only; no checkout layouts.
Multi-step or single-step layouts in Lite.
No multi-step checkout.
Single-step checkout layout, but no cart-skip or product-plus-checkout pages.
No skip-cart or one-page checkout.
Paid Google Address Autocomplete add-on, included in the PRO+ bundle.
No address lookup.
Apple Pay, Google Pay and Amazon Pay buttons shown before the steps.
No express payment buttons.
Conversion1/51/5
Not built in; changelog notes compatibility with third-party funnel plugins.
No checkout offers.
Not built in; works alongside upsell funnel plugins.
No post-purchase upsells.
Not built in; compatible with Cart Abandonment Recovery Pro.
No abandoned cart recovery.
No conversion stats or split testing.
No conversion stats or split testing.
Optimised order received page with order overview and progress bar.
Field values can show on the Thank You page; no page design tools.
Compatibility2/31/3
Main plugin file declares custom_order_tables compatibility.
Version 1.7.5 (Oct 2022) added HPOS compatibility per the changelog.
Declares Cart/Checkout blocks compatibility but replaces the Checkout block with its own layout.
Legacy checkout only; v1.7.11 declares incompatibility with Cart/Checkout blocks.
Checkout layout is not designed in a page builder; Elementor is supported for compatibility only.
No page builder or block-editor checkout design.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Fluid Checkout Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite | Free per year, Unlimited |
| PRO | €99 per year, 1 site |
| PRO+ Complete bundle | €129 per year, 1 site |
Checkout Field Editor (Woo) Premium
| 1-year plan | $49 per year, 1 site |
|---|
Downloads trend
Fluid Checkout
959 downloads last week
Checkout Field Editor (Woo)
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Fluid Checkout scores higher on our feature checklist (44/100 against 28/100) and includes optimised checkout templates, cart & checkout blocks and one-page & direct checkout that Checkout Field Editor (Woo) does not. Checkout Field Editor (Woo) still has the edge on checkout field editor and custom field types. Only Fluid Checkout has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Fluid Checkout: third-party. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): included. Add, edit, reorder and disable billing, shipping and additional checkout fields.
Fluid Checkout: included. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. Lite gives an optimised layout; Classic, Boxed, Split and Minimalist templates are PRO.
Fluid Checkout: partial. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. Declares Cart/Checkout blocks compatibility but replaces the Checkout block with its own layout.
Fluid Checkout: third-party. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): included. Text, password, textarea, select, multi-select, radio, checkbox, date picker and heading; no file upload.
Fluid Checkout: partial. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. Single-step checkout layout, but no cart-skip or product-plus-checkout pages.
Fluid Checkout: included. Checkout Field Editor (Woo): not included. Multi-step or single-step layouts in Lite.
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FAQ
Which is better, Fluid Checkout or Checkout Field Editor (Woo)?
Fluid Checkout scores higher on our feature checklist (44/100 against 28/100) and includes optimised checkout templates, cart & checkout blocks and one-page & direct checkout that Checkout Field Editor (Woo) does not. Checkout Field Editor (Woo) still has the edge on checkout field editor and custom field types. Only Fluid Checkout has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Fluid Checkout 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 Fluid Checkout free?
Fluid Checkout has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at €99/yr.
Is Checkout Field Editor (Woo) free?
Checkout Field Editor (Woo) is premium only. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
Feature data last changed 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Fluid Checkout or Checkout Field Editor (Woo). Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.