Short verdict
Good fit for
Anyone who already has a WordPress site and wants full control over hosting, plugins and data.
Less suited to
Anyone with no time for hosting, updates and security; you handle that yourself or through your host.
Key facts
- Plugin free; hosting and extensions paid separately
- iDEAL via WooPayments or the Mollie plugin
- Data is with the host you choose yourself
What is WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is an open-source web shop plugin for WordPress, developed by the American Automattic. You install it on your own WordPress site and choose your own hosting, payment provider and extensions; for iDEAL you use WooPayments or a plugin from Mollie, and for shipping labels plugins from Sendcloud, PostNL or MyParcel. Because you host the shop yourself, customer data is with the host you choose and you sign the data processing agreement with them. The Dutch translation of the plugin is complete, according to the WordPress translation site.
Good: the software is free and you choose where the data is stored.
Less good: you handle hosting, updates and security yourself, and many features cost extra through paid extensions. We did not find Dutch-language support from WooCommerce itself.
How much does WooCommerce cost?
Starting price
€0 per month
The plugin is free. You pay yourself for hosting (according to WooCommerce $25 to $350/month for most shops) and any extensions ($29 to $299 per year per extension). No revenue share for WooCommerce.
- ✓ Free plan
- No free trial
- The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT
Price alert for WooCommerce
According to the WooCommerce site on . The current plans are on the vendor's site. Has the price changed? Let us know.
The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.
App in Dutch: Yes
An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.
Data in the EU: Unknown
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Unknown
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →iDEAL: Yes
Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. If customers cannot pay with iDEAL, they drop out sooner.
More about iDEAL and Wero →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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Integrations
According to its own site, WooCommerce integrates with, among others:
Mollie
Sendcloud
PostNL
MyParcel
Alternatives to WooCommerce
- ShopwareFree plan, paid from €0 /month3 of 6 NL checkCompare
- Shopifyfrom €21 /month3 of 6 NL checkCompare
- Mijnwebwinkelfrom €20 /month excl. VAT6 of 6 NL checkCompare
- Wix eCommercefrom €25 /month4 of 6 NL checkCompare
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Frequently asked questions about WooCommerce
How much does WooCommerce cost?
WooCommerce has a free plan. Paid plans for WooCommerce start at €0 per month. The plugin is free. You pay yourself for hosting (according to WooCommerce $25 to $350/month for most shops) and any extensions ($29 to $299 per year per extension). No revenue share for WooCommerce.
Who is WooCommerce for?
WooCommerce is aimed at freelancers, SMEs and large companies. Free open-source web shop plugin for WordPress that you host yourself, with plugins for payments and shipping.
Is WooCommerce available in Dutch?
The app is in Dutch.
Does WooCommerce support iDEAL and Peppol?
WooCommerce supports iDEAL.
Which banks and tools does WooCommerce integrate with?
WooCommerce integrates with Mollie, Sendcloud, PostNL and MyParcel, among others.