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Smart Coupons vs Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce

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

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
Visit site Full profile
VS

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (246)

Freemium gift card plugin by WP Swings with flexible pricing types, templates and a POS gifting portal; Pro adds PDFs, scheduling and physical cards.

Free installs7K+
From$89/yr
UpdatedSep 2026
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Choose Smart Coupons if…

  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce if…

  • You need POS support
  • You want the more complete feature set (96/100 vs 92/100)
  • You want to start with a free version
  • You want the lower entry price ($89/yr vs $129/yr)

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has 1 that Smart Coupons lacks, including POS support. Both include 23 of the 24 features we track.

At a glance

Smart Coupons
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce
92/100
Feature score
96/100
23 of 24
Features included
24 of 24
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WordPress.org rating
4.7/5
n/a
Active installs
7K+
n/a
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Smart Coupons
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce
Selling gift cards7/77/7
Sell digital gift cards KeySell gift cards as WooCommerce products.
Smart Coupons Included

Sell gift cards and store credit as WooCommerce products.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Free plugin sells gift card products issued as WooCommerce coupon codes.

Custom amountsShoppers choose their own gift card value.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Free 'user-defined' pricing type lets shoppers enter an amount, with a minimum.

Card designs & templatesChoose designs or upload images for gift cards.
Smart Coupons Partial

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Free includes four templates and custom templates; Pro adds 20+ and customer uploads.

Send to a recipient KeyEmail the card to someone else with a personal message.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Cards emailed to the recipient's address with a message, or downloaded.

Scheduled deliveryDeliver the gift card on a chosen date.
Smart Coupons Included

Gift card emails can be scheduled for a chosen date.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Paid version Pro

Pro lets buyers pick the date the card is sent.

Printable / PDF cardsPDF or printable cards, e.g. with a QR code.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Paid version Pro

Pro generates PDF gift cards and supports QR/barcodes.

Physical gift cardsSell and track physical cards.
Smart Coupons Partial

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Paid version Pro

Pro can enable shipping so physical cards can be sold.

Redeeming5/55/5
Redeem at cart or checkout KeyApply a gift card code to the order.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Cards are applied as coupon codes in cart or checkout.

Partial redemption KeyUnused balance stays on the card for next time.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Remaining balance stays on the card; balance checker shows what is left.

Balance checkCustomers check a card's remaining balance.
Smart Coupons Partial

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Free balance-check shortcode and Gutenberg block.

Multiple cards per orderApply more than one card to an order.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Cards are coupons, so several can be combined unless individual-use is enabled.

Expiry datesSet expiry periods on cards.
Smart Coupons Included

Expiry dates and times plus reminder emails for expiring credit.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Expiry set from purchase or scheduled delivery date.

Store credit & wallet6/66/6
Customer store credit balance KeyCustomers hold a store credit or wallet balance on their account.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Via add-on

Via WP Swings' separate Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin (free core).

Issue credit manuallyAdmins add or remove credit for a customer.
Smart Coupons Included

Quickly send store credit from admin to any email address.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Via add-on

Admin credit/debit of balances comes from the separate Wallet System plugin.

Refund to store credit KeyRefund orders as store credit instead of money.
Smart Coupons Included

Issue store credit for a refund instead of returning money.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Via add-on

Refunds to a wallet are handled by the separate Wallet System plugin.

Wallet top-upCustomers add funds to their own balance.
Smart Coupons Partial

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Via add-on

Wallet System plugin adds top-ups; Pro can also recharge existing gift cards.

Cashback rewardsGive a percentage back as credit after purchases.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Via add-on

Cashback is a feature of the separate Wallet System plugin.

Balance in My AccountBalance and transaction history in the account area.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Via add-on

Wallet balance and history in My Account come from the Wallet System plugin.

Admin & compatibility5/66/6
Reports & card managementSearch, edit and report on issued cards and credit.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Free transaction report with purchase dates, balances and sender/recipient.

Import / export cardsBulk import or export gift cards and balances.
Smart Coupons Included

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Paid version Pro

Pro adds CSV import and export of gift card coupons.

POS supportSell or redeem in a point-of-sale system.
Smart Coupons Third-party

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Free gifting portal for in-store redemption, limited to 2 staff and 20 transactions/day.

Multi-currencyWorks with multi-currency stores.
Smart Coupons Included

Compatible with Aelia Currency Switcher since version 6.1.0.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Listed as compatible with Price Based on Country; Pro lists wider multi-currency support.

HPOS compatibleDeclared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
Smart Coupons Included

WooCommerce.com listing marks HPOS compatible.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Readme lists WooCommerce HPOS support.

Block checkout compatibleWorks with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
Smart Coupons Included

WooCommerce.com listing marks Cart and Checkout blocks compatible.

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Included

Readme lists WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility.

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

Pricing compared

Smart Coupons Premium

1-year plan$129 per year, 1 site

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Freemium

Free$0
Pro - 1 Site$89 per year, 1 site
Pro - 5 Sites$169 per year, 5 sites
Pro - 10 Sites$329 per year, 10 sites

Downloads trend

Smart Coupons

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

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce

810 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 92/100) and includes POS support that Smart Coupons does not. Only Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

POS support

Smart Coupons: third-party. Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce: included. Free gifting portal for in-store redemption, limited to 2 staff and 20 transactions/day.

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FAQ

Which is better, Smart Coupons or Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce?

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 92/100) and includes POS support that Smart Coupons does not. Only Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

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

Is Smart Coupons free?

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

Is Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce free?

Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.

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