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CookieYes
Cookie banner plugin connected to the CookieYes web app, with scanning, auto-blocking and consent logs; plans priced per domain by monthly page views.
Free installs1M+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~53KLikely 27K–110K
Vendor claims1.5M+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.8/53,236 reviews
Price from$100/yrFreemium
Last updated27 Oct 2026Version 3.5.8
Overview
CookieYes (WordPress.org slug cookie-law-info, formerly GDPR Cookie Consent) is a cookie banner plugin from CookieYes Limited, a UK company founded in 2018. The plugin adds the banner to WordPress and connects to the CookieYes web app, where scanning, consent logs and paid features are managed. The plugin can run without connecting to the app, but scanning, settings sync and dashboard reports depend on the connection.
How it works
After connecting a free account, CookieYes scans the site, matches what it finds against its database of categorised cookies and blocks non-essential scripts such as Google Analytics or the Meta Pixel until consent. Visitors can accept or reject individual categories, and the plugin passes consent to Google Consent Mode v2, Microsoft UET and the WP Consent API. Cookie and privacy policy generators are included, and consent records can be exported as CSV.
Free vs paid plans
The free plan covers one domain with up to 5,000 page views a month and 100 pages per scan. Paid plans are billed per domain:
- Basic ($10/month or $100/year): 100,000 page views, custom colours and CSS, multilingual banner
- Pro ($25/month or $250/year): 300,000 page views, geo-targeting, IAB TCF, GPC, popup layout, monthly scheduled scans
- Ultimate ($55/month or $550/year): unlimited page views, weekly scans, scanning behind login, custom logo and branding removal
Basic and Pro charge an overage of $0.30 per 1,000 extra page views, and all paid plans start with a 14-day free trial.
Strengths and limitations
Setup is quick because the scan and categorisation are automated, and the banner is described as WCAG 2.1 AA certified on every plan. The trade-off is that costs scale with traffic and with each extra domain, and useful options such as custom colours, geo-targeting and TCF sit on paid tiers. Consent data lives in the CookieYes cloud rather than in WordPress. No access or deletion request forms are listed in the plans.
CookieYes suits small and medium sites that want a quick, managed setup and are comfortable with a SaaS account; high-traffic or multi-domain sites should compare the per-domain cost against self-hosted plugins. It is a compliance tool, not legal advice.
Best for: Small and medium sites that want a quick, managed cookie banner and are comfortable with a SaaS account priced per domain.
CookieYes is easy to set up and its free plan covers the essentials for low-traffic sites. Costs rise with traffic and domains, and key options such as geo-targeting and TCF need the Pro plan, so busy or multi-domain sites should compare it with self-hosted alternatives.
Pros
- Fast setup: scan, categorisation and blocking are automated
- Free plan includes auto-blocking, Consent Mode v2 and policy generators
- Consent log with CSV export on every plan
- Banner described as WCAG 2.1 AA certified on all plans
- Integrates with the WP Consent API and Microsoft UET consent mode
Cons
- Free plan capped at 5,000 page views a month
- Custom colours and multilingual banner need a paid plan
- Geo-targeting, IAB TCF and GPC start at the Pro plan
- Priced per domain, so multi-site costs add up
- Requires a CookieYes cloud account for scanning and consent logs
Key features
What CookieYes highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Automatic cookie scan and categorisation
- Blocks non-essential cookies before consent
- Accept, reject or choose by category
- Google Consent Mode v2 support
- Cookie and privacy policy generators
- Consent log with CSV export
- CCPA Do Not Sell or Share link
- Top bar, bottom bar and box layouts
- WCAG 2.1 AA banner
- WP Consent API integration
- Works with major caching plugins
- 5,000 page views a month
Pro / paid adds From $100/yr
- Up to unlimited monthly page views
- Custom colours and custom CSS
- Multilingual, auto-translated banner
- Geo-targeted banners by region
- IAB TCF v2.3 support
- Global Privacy Control support
- Monthly or weekly scheduled scans
- Scanning behind login (Ultimate)
- Sub-domain consent sharing
- Popup layout and per-page banner rules
- Custom logo and branding removal
- Multi-user access and staging site
Feature checklist
24 of 25 features we track in Cookie Consent & GDPR, feature score 89/100
Consent banner 7/7
Banner design & customisation Key
Change layout, colours, text and position without code.
Free edits text, layout and position; custom colours and CSS start at Basic.
Partial
Banner templates
Ready-made banner styles and layouts.
Two pre-built layouts on Free and Basic; popup layout added from Pro.
Included
Granular consent categories Key
Visitors accept or reject categories such as statistics and marketing.
Granular cookie control by category is available on every plan.
Included
Region-based banners Key
Show the right banner for EU, UK, US states and other regions.
Region-specific banners, e.g. GDPR for the EU and CCPA for California.
Paid version Pro
Multilingual banners
Translated banners, or integration with WPML, Polylang and similar.
Pricing lists multilingual and auto-translated banner from Basic; WPML and Polylang compatible.
Paid version Basic
Cookie & privacy policy generator
Generates a cookie policy or privacy policy page.
Cookie and privacy policy generators included on all plans.
Included
Accessible banner
Keyboard-friendly, screen-reader-friendly banner.
Pricing table lists WCAG accessibility certification on every plan.
Included
Scanning & blocking 6/6
Cookie scanner Key
Scans the site and lists the cookies and services it finds.
Free: 100 pages per scan, 5 scans a month; paid plans scan up to 8,000 pages.
Included
Prior blocking of scripts Key
Blocks tracking scripts until the visitor consents.
Cookie auto-blocking is included on all plans, including Free.
Included
Embed blocking & placeholders
Blocks YouTube, maps and other embeds behind a consent placeholder.
Blocked video embeds show a consent-required message rather than a styled placeholder.
Partial
Google Consent Mode v2 Key
Sends consent signals to Google tags, required for Google Ads and GA4 in the EEA.
Google Consent Mode v2 support is included on the free plan.
Included
IAB TCF 2.2
Supports the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework for ad publishers.
IAB TCF v2.3 support and Google Additional Consent Mode on paid tiers.
Paid version Pro
Service templates
Pre-built settings for common services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Hotjar.
Scanner matches against 100,000+ categorised cookies and blocks known scripts.
Included
Compliance & records 6/7
GDPR & ePrivacy
Opt-in consent for EU and UK visitors.
Opt-in banner templates for GDPR, ePrivacy, UK GDPR and PECR.
Included
US privacy laws (CCPA and others) Key
Opt-out banners and Do Not Sell or Share links for US state laws.
Free US State Laws opt-out template with a Do Not Sell or Share link.
Included
Other privacy laws
LGPD, PIPEDA, POPIA and other national laws.
Readme lists LGPD, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, POPIA and Swiss nFADP.
Included
Consent logs Key
Stores proof of each visitor's consent choice.
Consent log records anonymised IP, country, status and time on all plans.
Included
Export consent records
Download consent logs as CSV or PDF.
Consent records can be exported as CSV for audits.
Included
Data subject request forms
Forms for access, deletion and do-not-sell requests.
No access or deletion request forms listed; only the CCPA opt-out link.
Not included
Global Privacy Control & Do Not Track
Respects browser privacy signals automatically.
Global Privacy Control support is listed from the Pro plan.
Paid version Pro
Technical 5/5
Works without an external service
Banner and consent records run on your own site, not a SaaS account.
Plugin can run unconnected, but scanning, logs and paid features use the CookieYes cloud.
Partial
WP Consent API
Shares consent with other plugins through the WP Consent API.
Integrates with the WP Consent API to share consent with other plugins.
Included
Caching & page builder compatibility
Works with caching plugins, CDNs and page builders.
Readme states compatibility with major caching plugins and page builders.
Included
Multisite support
Works across a WordPress multisite network.
No network-wide management described; each domain needs its own plan.
Partial
No page-view limits
No cap on page views or pages scanned in the plan.
Free 5,000, Basic 100,000 and Pro 300,000 views; only Ultimate is unlimited.
Paid version Ultimate
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper month1 site
5,000 page views/month, 100 pages per scan, 5 scans/month; one free plan per account.
Basic
$100per year1 site
Per domain; or $10/month. 100,000 page views, then $0.30 per 1,000; 600 pages per scan. 14-day trial.
Pro
$250per year1 site
Per domain; or $25/month. 300,000 page views; geo-targeting, IAB TCF, GPC, monthly scans.
Ultimate
$550per year1 site
Per domain; or $55/month. Unlimited page views, 8,000 pages per scan, weekly scans, branding removal.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use CookieYes?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
1M+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
1.5M+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~53K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: WordPress.org shows 1M+ free installs, which could mean anything from 1M to 2M. The vendor says 1.5M+ sites, so we put the free count halfway between the middle of that range and the vendor figure, at about 1.5M. About 1.5M free installs x 3.5% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when a hosted service whose free tier is generous, lower for very large free bases) gives 52K. Likely range: 27K to 110K. 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
631,303 downloads last week, 53.2M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.5.8 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 (7 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 5.0.0+, PHP 5.6+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 1 of 2 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 21 May 2012 |
Company & policy
| Founded | 2018 (source, 11 Oct 2026) |
|---|
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FAQ
Is CookieYes free?
Yes. CookieYes has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $100/yr.
How many sites use CookieYes?
WordPress.org reports 1M+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 1.5M+ sites in total. We estimate around 53K sites run the paid version.
Does CookieYes have banner design & customisation?
Yes: partial. Free edits text, layout and position; custom colours and CSS start at Basic.
Does CookieYes have granular consent categories?
Yes: included. Granular cookie control by category is available on every plan.
Does CookieYes have region-based banners?
Yes: paid version (Pro). Region-specific banners, e.g. GDPR for the EU and CCPA for California.
Does CookieYes have cookie scanner?
Yes: included. Free: 100 pages per scan, 5 scans a month; paid plans scan up to 8,000 pages.
Does CookieYes have prior blocking of scripts?
Yes: included. Cookie auto-blocking is included on all plans, including Free.
Does CookieYes have google consent mode v2?
Yes: included. Google Consent Mode v2 support is included on the free plan.
Does CookieYes have us privacy laws (ccpa and others)?
Yes: included. Free US State Laws opt-out template with a Do Not Sell or Share link.
Does CookieYes have consent logs?
Yes: included. Consent log records anonymised IP, country, status and time on all plans.
Can I use CookieYes without a CookieYes account?
The plugin states it can be used without connecting to the web app, but scanning, settings sync and dashboard results need the connection, and all paid features are managed through a web app account.
What happens when I exceed the free page-view limit?
The free plan covers 5,000 page views a month. Basic and Pro include larger quotas with a $0.30 per 1,000 overage, and Ultimate has no page-view cap.
Which plan do I need for geo-targeting or IAB TCF?
Both start at the Pro plan ($25/month or $250/year per domain), which also adds Global Privacy Control support.
Is CookieYes priced per site?
Yes. Paid plans are billed per domain, and an account can hold only one free plan, so each additional domain needs its own paid plan.
Last updated 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.