SureCart vs WooCommerce
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
Cloud-powered WordPress commerce plugin with all features on every plan; the free Launch plan adds a 2.9% fee that paid plans remove.
Free, open-source WordPress store plugin from Automattic for physical and digital products, extended with free and paid extensions from the Woo Marketplace.
Choose SureCart if…
- You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.5 on WordPress.org)
Choose WooCommerce if…
- You need store data in WordPress
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 94/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($159/yr vs $199/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
WooCommerce has 1 that SureCart lacks, including Store data in WordPress. Both include 22 of the 23 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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SureCart WooCommerceProducts6/66/6
Physical products with variants, inventory, shipping, fulfilment and returns.
Core supports shippable products with weight, dimensions and stock.
Secure file delivery for downloads such as ebooks and software.
Downloadable products in core with optional download limits and link expiry.
Product variants with their own pricing and stock.
Variable products with attribute-based variations, each with its own price, SKU and stock.
Custom intervals, free/paid trials, setup fees, installments, pausing and proration.
Requires the paid WooCommerce Subscriptions extension ($279/year).
Inventory tracking included; changelog adds warehouse management.
Core stock tracking per product or variation with low and out-of-stock notifications.
Licence keys, activation/validation API and automatic update delivery.
Needs a paid Marketplace extension such as Software Add-on by Kestrel ($179/year).
Checkout & payments7/77/7
Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Razorpay and Paystack on all plans (2.9% fee on Launch).
Free official WooPayments, Stripe and PayPal extensions; installed separately but no extra cost.
Optional Apple Pay and Google Pay at checkout.
Apple Pay and Google Pay through the free WooPayments (or Stripe) extension.
Drag-and-drop checkout forms with conditional fields and multiple form options.
Block-based checkout layout is editable; advanced field editors are paid extensions.
Unlimited coupons, auto-apply via URL and dynamic pricing rules.
Core coupons with fixed or percentage discounts, usage limits and product restrictions.
Checkout order bumps and one-click post-purchase upsells on every plan.
Checkout order bumps and upsell funnels need a Marketplace extension such as Order Bump.
Automated abandoned-cart recovery emails, optionally with discount codes.
Abandoned-cart reminder emails via the paid AutomateWoo extension ($159/year).
135+ currencies with a currency switcher block.
Core uses one store currency; WooPayments adds 135+ currencies in supported countries.
Tax, shipping & orders5/55/5
Automatic sales tax for 40+ countries and all US states, with VAT support.
Core tax rates and classes; automated US sales tax via the WooCommerce Tax service.
Flexible shipping rules; changelog adds live carrier rates via Shippo.
Core shipping zones, flat rate and free shipping; live carrier rates and labels via extensions.
Orders, fulfilment and returns managed from the WordPress admin.
View, edit, refund and update order status in admin and the mobile app.
Customer dashboard for subscriptions, downloads, payment methods and invoices.
My Account area with orders, downloads, addresses and saved payment methods.
Real-time dashboard, customisable reports and CSV export.
Built-in analytics for revenue, orders, products, customers and coupons.
Platform4/55/5
Free Launch plan adds a 2.9% fee; paid plans have none.
WooCommerce adds no platform fee; only the payment processor's fees apply.
Checkout, payments, subscriptions and tax run on SureCart's cloud platform.
Products, orders and customers are stored in your own WordPress database and exportable.
Integrations via Zapier/OttoKit and plugin connectors, but no add-on marketplace.
Woo Marketplace lists hundreds of free and paid vetted extensions, plus many third-party plugins.
160+ blocks for shop, product, cart and checkout; also Elementor and Bricks.
Product, collection, cart and checkout blocks for the block editor.
REST API, webhooks and action/filter hooks.
REST API, webhooks, hooks/filters and a CLI are part of core.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
SureCart Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Launch | Free per year, 1 site |
| Pro (1 store) | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Pro (5 stores) | $299 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro (Unlimited) | $499 per year, Unlimited |
| Lifetime (1 store) | $699 lifetime, 1 site |
WooCommerce Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce core | Free per year, Unlimited |
| WooCommerce Subscriptions (extension) | $279 per year, 1 site |
| AutomateWoo (extension) | $159 per year, 1 site |
| Software Add-on (extension) | $179 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
SureCart
28,511 downloads last week
WooCommerce
743,188 downloads last week
Verdict
WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 94/100) and includes store data in WordPress that SureCart does not. Paid plans start at $199/yr for SureCart and $159/yr for WooCommerce. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
SureCart: not included. WooCommerce: included. Products, orders and customers are stored in your own WordPress database and exportable.
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, SureCart or WooCommerce?
WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 94/100) and includes store data in WordPress that SureCart does not. Paid plans start at $199/yr for SureCart and $159/yr for WooCommerce. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WooCommerce includes 23 of the 23 features we track, against 22 for SureCart. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is SureCart free?
SureCart has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Is WooCommerce free?
WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $159/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to SureCart or WooCommerce. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.