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Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce vs Smart Coupons

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.

Freemium store credit and wallet plugin by RelyWP with credit vouchers, refunds to credit and top-ups; gift card products included, gifting in PRO.

Free installs20+
From$9.99/mo
UpdatedOct 2026
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Premium WooCommerce extension by StoreApps for gift cards, store credit, cashback and advanced coupons, sold on WooCommerce.com and StoreApps.

Est. installs~25K
From$129/yr
ModelPremium
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Choose Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce if…

  • You want to start with a free version

Choose Smart Coupons if…

  • You need scheduled delivery and printable / PDF cards
  • You also want physical gift cards
  • You want the more complete feature set (92/100 vs 88/100)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Smart Coupons has 3 that Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce lacks, including Scheduled delivery, Printable / PDF cards and Physical gift cards. Both include 20 of the 24 features we track.

At a glance

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce
Smart Coupons
88/100
Feature score
92/100
20 of 24
Features included
23 of 24
20+
Active installs
n/a
100%
Support threads resolved
n/a

Feature comparison

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Feature
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce
Smart Coupons
Selling gift cards4/77/7
Sell digital gift cards KeySell gift cards as WooCommerce products.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Free 'store credit / gift card' product type with denominations.

Smart Coupons Included

Sell gift cards and store credit as WooCommerce products.

Custom amountsShoppers choose their own gift card value.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Gift card products can let customers choose the amount, with min/max limits.

Smart Coupons Included

Gift cards of any amount, fixed denominations or a single fixed value.

Card designs & templatesChoose designs or upload images for gift cards.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Store-designed card image with five templates and custom backgrounds; no customer picker.

Smart Coupons Partial

Customers can upload an image; coupon styles are customisable but no design gallery.

Send to a recipient KeyEmail the card to someone else with a personal message.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Paid version PRO

Gifting credit to a recipient with a personal message is a PRO feature.

Smart Coupons Included

Buyers send gift cards to another email with a personal message.

Scheduled deliveryDeliver the gift card on a chosen date.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Not included

No delivery-date option is documented.

Smart Coupons Included

Gift card emails can be scheduled for a chosen date.

Printable / PDF cardsPDF or printable cards, e.g. with a QR code.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Not included

No PDF, printable or QR card output is documented.

Smart Coupons Included

Print coupons and gift cards from admin, My Account or the email link.

Physical gift cardsSell and track physical cards.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Not included

No physical card support is documented.

Smart Coupons Partial

Printing is suggested for physical cards; no physical card stock or tracking.

Redeeming5/55/5
Redeem at cart or checkout KeyApply a gift card code to the order.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Redemption tool in cart and checkout applies credit or voucher codes.

Smart Coupons Included

Gift card and credit codes apply in cart and checkout like coupons.

Partial redemption KeyUnused balance stays on the card for next time.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Vouchers can be partly used across multiple orders.

Smart Coupons Included

Remaining store credit value stays on the code for later orders.

Balance checkCustomers check a card's remaining balance.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

[sscp_balance_check] shortcode looks up a voucher balance without login.

Smart Coupons Partial

Logged-in users see balance in My Account or via shortcode; no public code lookup.

Multiple cards per orderApply more than one card to an order.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Several vouchers and account credit can be combined on one order.

Smart Coupons Included

Several store credits or gift cards can be applied to one order.

Expiry datesSet expiry periods on cards.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Paid version PRO

Credit and voucher expiry with reminder emails is PRO.

Smart Coupons Included

Expiry dates and times plus reminder emails for expiring credit.

Store credit & wallet6/66/6
Customer store credit balance KeyCustomers hold a store credit or wallet balance on their account.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Free account wallet balance spendable at checkout.

Smart Coupons Included

Store credit assigned to customer emails, shown in My Account.

Issue credit manuallyAdmins add or remove credit for a customer.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Admins can add or remove credit with notes; PRO adds bulk by role.

Smart Coupons Included

Quickly send store credit from admin to any email address.

Refund to store credit KeyRefund orders as store credit instead of money.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Orders can be refunded to the customer's store credit in the free version.

Smart Coupons Included

Issue store credit for a refund instead of returning money.

Wallet top-upCustomers add funds to their own balance.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Customers can top up their own balance; PRO adds bulk top-up discounts.

Smart Coupons Partial

Customers can buy any-amount credit as a product; no wallet top-up flow.

Cashback rewardsGive a percentage back as credit after purchases.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Paid version PRO

Automatic cashback with conditional rules is PRO.

Smart Coupons Included

Cashback given as store credit after purchase, with optional expiry.

Balance in My AccountBalance and transaction history in the account area.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

My Account page shows balance, vouchers, top-ups and history.

Smart Coupons Included

Credits and coupons listed in My Account; balance shortcode available.

Admin & compatibility5/65/6
Reports & card managementSearch, edit and report on issued cards and credit.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Activity log with issued vs redeemed reports and CSV export.

Smart Coupons Included

Dashboard with coupon performance and revenue insights; codes editable in admin.

Import / export cardsBulk import or export gift cards and balances.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Free migration imports balances from other plugins; activity log exports to CSV.

Smart Coupons Included

Bulk generate, import and export coupons, including store credit, via CSV.

POS supportSell or redeem in a point-of-sale system.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Not included

No POS integration is documented.

Smart Coupons Third-party

WCPOS Pro extension redeems Smart Coupons store credit at the POS.

Multi-currencyWorks with multi-currency stores.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Converts credit with WPML, Weglot or WooCommerce Multi-Currency switchers.

Smart Coupons Included

Compatible with Aelia Currency Switcher since version 6.1.0.

HPOS compatibleDeclared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Readme declares HPOS compatibility.

Smart Coupons Included

WooCommerce.com listing marks HPOS compatible.

Block checkout compatibleWorks with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Included

Redemption tool and widget work with the Cart and Checkout blocks.

Smart Coupons Included

WooCommerce.com listing marks Cart and Checkout blocks compatible.

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

Pricing compared

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce Freemium

Free$0
PRO Monthly$9.99 per month, 1 site
PRO Yearly$79.99 per year, 1 site
PRO Lifetime$299.99 lifetime, 1 site

Smart Coupons Premium

1-year plan$129 per year, 1 site

Downloads trend

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce

68 downloads last week

Smart Coupons

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

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Smart Coupons scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 88/100) and includes scheduled delivery, printable / PDF cards and physical gift cards that Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce does not. Only Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Scheduled delivery

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce: not included. Smart Coupons: included. Gift card emails can be scheduled for a chosen date.

Printable / PDF cards

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce: not included. Smart Coupons: included. Print coupons and gift cards from admin, My Account or the email link.

Physical gift cards

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce: not included. Smart Coupons: partial. Printing is suggested for physical cards; no physical card stock or tracking.

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, Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce or Smart Coupons?

Smart Coupons scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 88/100) and includes scheduled delivery, printable / PDF cards and physical gift cards that Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce does not. Only Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Smart Coupons includes 23 of the 24 features we track, against 20 for Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce free?

Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $9.99/mo.

Is Smart Coupons free?

Smart Coupons is premium only. Paid plans start at $129/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Simple Store Credit for WooCommerce or Smart Coupons. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.