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Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA
Popular Hu-manity.co banner plugin that connects to the Cookie Compliance SaaS for autoblocking, consent records, geolocation and Consent Mode v2.
Free installs800K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~34KLikely 17K–68K
Vendor claims235K active usersVendor's own figure
Rating4.8/53,026 reviews
Price from$149.50/yrFreemium
Last updated2 Nov 2026Version 3.1.18
Overview
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA is one of the most widely installed consent plugins on WordPress.org, with 800,000+ active installs. It is now the WordPress side of Cookie Compliance, a hosted consent platform run by Hu-manity.co. The plugin can work in two ways.
- Banner Only mode needs no account. It shows a customisable notice with consent on click, scroll or close, cookie expiry options, a privacy policy link, WPML and Polylang compatibility and WP Consent API integration. The vendor states that this mode alone does not provide full technical compliance.
- Connected mode links the site to a free or paid Cookie Compliance account. Configuration then moves to the Cookie Compliance dashboard, which adds purpose categories, autoblocking of 280+ known tracker patterns, Google Consent Mode v2, region-specific rules, multilingual banner text, consent analytics and stored consent records.
Plans
The Free plan covers 1,000 visits a month, keeps seven days of consent log history and includes Google Consent Mode, geolocation and one extra language. Once a site passes its visit limit, autoblocking and consent recording pause for the rest of the cycle. Professional costs $14.95 a month or $149.50 a year for one domain, with 5- and 10-domain bundles. It removes the visit cap and adds lifetime consent storage, CSV proof-of-consent export, Meta and Microsoft consent modes, Global Privacy Control, unlimited languages and premium support.
Strengths and limitations
- Simple three-choice banner design, US law support (CCPA/CPRA, Virginia, Colorado, Do Not Sell link) and region presets for the EU, UK, US, Canada and Brazil.
- Solid multisite handling with a network-wide settings override, and caching-plugin exclusions built in.
- Relies on an external SaaS for its compliance features, and the free plan’s traffic cap is low for busy sites.
- No cookie scanner, no IAB TCF support and no cookie policy generator.
It suits small sites that want a familiar plugin with hosted autoblocking and records, and businesses happy to pay a monthly or yearly fee rather than manage consent data themselves. High-traffic sites on a budget, publishers needing TCF and owners who want everything self-hosted may prefer a different plugin. Configuration choices remain the site owner’s responsibility.
Best for: Small sites that want a familiar banner plugin with hosted autoblocking and consent records, and are comfortable with a SaaS subscription as traffic grows.
Cookie Notice is easy to install and the connected Cookie Compliance service handles blocking, Consent Mode v2 and regional rules well. The SaaS dependency, low free visit cap and missing scanner or TCF support make it less attractive for busy or ad-funded sites.
Pros
- Works instantly in Banner Only mode with no account
- Hosted autoblocking recognises 280+ tracker patterns from 180+ providers
- Google Consent Mode v2 included on the free plan
- US law support with CCPA/CPRA defaults and a Do Not Sell link
- Multisite network override and WP Consent API integration
Cons
- Compliance features depend on the Cookie Compliance SaaS account
- Free plan is capped at 1,000 visits a month, after which blocking and logging pause
- Free plan keeps only 7 days of consent history; CSV export and GPC need Professional
- No cookie scanner, IAB TCF or cookie policy generator
- Monthly pricing per domain adds up for many sites
Key features
What Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Banner Only mode, no account needed
- Consent on click, scroll or close
- Privacy policy link sync
- WPML and Polylang compatible
- WP Consent API integration
- Free connected plan available
- Autoblocking of known trackers
- Google Consent Mode v2
- Region rules for EU, UK, US, CA, BR
- Three-choice consent levels
- Consent analytics dashboard
- Multisite network override
Pro / paid adds From $149.50/yr
- Unlimited visits
- Lifetime consent storage
- CSV proof-of-consent export
- Meta and Microsoft consent modes
- Global Privacy Control support
- Unlimited banner languages
- Custom autoblocking providers and patterns
- Multi-domain bundles
- Premium support
- Monthly or yearly billing
Feature checklist
21 of 25 features we track in Cookie Consent & GDPR, feature score 72/100
Consent banner 6/7
Banner design & customisation Key
Change layout, colours, text and position without code.
Position, size, colours, text sizes, animation and Standard/Compact styles editable without code.
Included
Banner templates
Ready-made banner styles and layouts.
Standard and Compact styles plus placements; no preset theme library.
Partial
Granular consent categories Key
Visitors accept or reject categories such as statistics and marketing.
Three data access levels with purpose categories under Customize (connected mode).
Included
Region-based banners Key
Show the right banner for EU, UK, US states and other regions.
Region rules for EU, UK, US, Canada, Brazil and others; listed on the Free plan.
Included
Multilingual banners
Translated banners, or integration with WPML, Polylang and similar.
WPML/Polylang compatible; free plan allows 1 extra language, Professional unlimited.
Included
Cookie & privacy policy generator
Generates a cookie policy or privacy policy page.
Only links to your existing privacy policy; a Privacy Paper summary is not a policy generator.
Not included
Accessible banner
Keyboard-friendly, screen-reader-friendly banner.
Some screen-reader labelling and contrast guidance; no stated WCAG conformance.
Partial
Scanning & blocking 3/6
Cookie scanner Key
Scans the site and lists the cookies and services it finds.
No scanner; the tracker list was removed and blocking uses known patterns.
Not included
Prior blocking of scripts Key
Blocks tracking scripts until the visitor consents.
Free connected plan blocks 280+ tracker patterns until consent; pauses past the visit cap.
Included
Embed blocking & placeholders
Blocks YouTube, maps and other embeds behind a consent placeholder.
Not verified
Google Consent Mode v2 Key
Sends consent signals to Google tags, required for Google Ads and GA4 in the EEA.
Google Consent Mode v2 on every plan; Meta and Microsoft modes on Professional.
Included
IAB TCF 2.2
Supports the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework for ad publishers.
Vendor site states IAB TCF is not supported.
Not included
Service templates
Pre-built settings for common services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Hotjar.
Autoblocking recognises 282 tracker patterns from 181 providers such as GA and Meta Pixel.
Included
Compliance & records 7/7
GDPR & ePrivacy
Opt-in consent for EU and UK visitors.
GDPR, ePrivacy and PECR defaults with autoblocking on for EU visitors.
Included
US privacy laws (CCPA and others) Key
Opt-out banners and Do Not Sell or Share links for US state laws.
CCPA/CPRA, Virginia and Colorado support with a Do Not Sell link option.
Included
Other privacy laws
LGPD, PIPEDA, POPIA and other national laws.
Lists LGPD and PIPEDA, with Brazil and Canada region presets.
Included
Consent logs Key
Stores proof of each visitor's consent choice.
Free plan keeps 7 days of consent history; Professional stores consents for life.
Partial
Export consent records
Download consent logs as CSV or PDF.
CSV proof-of-consent export from the WordPress plugin needs Professional.
Paid version Professional
Data subject request forms
Forms for access, deletion and do-not-sell requests.
Banner can show a Do Not Sell link and privacy contact; no request inbox in WordPress.
Partial
Global Privacy Control & Do Not Track
Respects browser privacy signals automatically.
GPC handling is a Professional feature (kept for sites that had it enabled earlier).
Paid version Professional
Technical 5/5
Works without an external service
Banner and consent records run on your own site, not a SaaS account.
Banner Only mode is local but has no records; full features run through the Cookie Compliance SaaS.
Partial
WP Consent API
Shares consent with other plugins through the WP Consent API.
Registers as consent platform via WP Consent API for WooCommerce, Site Kit and others.
Included
Caching & page builder compatibility
Works with caching plugins, CDNs and page builders.
Excludes its script from WP Rocket, Autoptimize and LiteSpeed optimisation.
Included
Multisite support
Works across a WordPress multisite network.
Network activation with optional global settings override and subdomain consent sharing.
Included
No page-view limits
No cap on page views or pages scanned in the plan.
Free plan capped at 1,000 visits/month; Professional has unlimited visits.
Paid version Professional
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper month1 site
Free Cookie Compliance plan: 1,000 visits/month, 7-day consent log history, 1 extra language. Banner Only mode needs no account.
Professional (1 domain)
$149.50per year1 site
Or $14.95/month; unlimited visits, lifetime consent storage, GPC, Meta and Microsoft consent modes.
Professional (5 domains)
$299.50per year5 sites
Or $29.95/month.
Professional (10 domains)
$499.50per year10 sites
Or $49.95/month; a 20-domain licence is also listed on the pricing page.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
800K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
235K active users
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~34K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: The vendor figure (235K active users) is below the WordPress.org count, so it looks out of date and we leave it out. About 850K free installs x 4% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when most features are free) gives 34K. Likely range: 17K to 68K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
62,689 downloads last week, 44.5M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.1.18 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2 Nov 2026 (1 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 4.9.6+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 0 of 5 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 8 Jul 2013 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | First payment refundable within 14 days (source, 11 Oct 2026) Renewals are not refunded except for billing errors or extended outages. |
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FAQ
Is Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA free?
Yes. Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $149.50/yr.
How many sites use Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA?
WordPress.org reports 800K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 235K active users sites in total. We estimate around 34K sites run the paid version.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have banner design & customisation?
Yes: included. Position, size, colours, text sizes, animation and Standard/Compact styles editable without code.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have granular consent categories?
Yes: included. Three data access levels with purpose categories under Customize (connected mode).
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have region-based banners?
Yes: included. Region rules for EU, UK, US, Canada, Brazil and others; listed on the Free plan.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have cookie scanner?
No: not included. No scanner; the tracker list was removed and blocking uses known patterns.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have prior blocking of scripts?
Yes: included. Free connected plan blocks 280+ tracker patterns until consent; pauses past the visit cap.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have google consent mode v2?
Yes: included. Google Consent Mode v2 on every plan; Meta and Microsoft modes on Professional.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have us privacy laws (ccpa and others)?
Yes: included. CCPA/CPRA, Virginia and Colorado support with a Do Not Sell link option.
Does Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA have consent logs?
Yes: partial. Free plan keeps 7 days of consent history; Professional stores consents for life.
Do I need a Cookie Compliance account?
No for a basic notice: Banner Only mode works without one. Autoblocking, Consent Mode v2, regional rules and consent records need a free or paid Cookie Compliance account connected to the plugin.
What happens when the free plan's visit limit is reached?
The free plan covers 1,000 visits a month. Once the limit is passed, autoblocking and consent recording pause until the next cycle; the dashboard warns at 70% usage.
How much does Professional cost?
For one domain it is $14.95 a month or $149.50 a year. Five domains cost $299.50 a year and ten domains $499.50 a year. The first payment can be refunded within 14 days.
Does Cookie Notice scan my site for cookies?
No. Autoblocking works from a built-in list of known tracker patterns, and custom patterns can be added on Professional, but there is no site scanner.
Does it support IAB TCF?
No. The Cookie Compliance site states that the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework is not supported.
Last updated 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.