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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Selling Online

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · eCommerce & Online Store

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for selling online comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. WooCommerce Best overall 94/100
  2. 2. Weight Based Shipping Table Rate for WooCommerce 92/100
  3. 3. Cart Abandonment Recovery for WooCommerce 91/100
  4. 4. Germanized for WooCommerce 91/100
  5. 5. Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress 89/100
  6. 6. SureCart 89/100
  7. 7. Download Monitor 89/100
  8. 8. Side Cart Woocommerce 89/100
  9. 9. WP Crontrol 88/100
  10. 10. ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon 88/100
  11. 11. Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend 88/100
  12. 12. Easy Digital Downloads 88/100
  13. 13. Sliding Cart for WooCommerce by FunnelKit 88/100
  14. 14. FunnelKit Automations 88/100
  15. 15. ShopLentor 87/100
1 WooCommerce
Best overall Free by Automattic

WooCommerce

Everything you need to launch an online store in days and keep it growing for years. From your first sale to millions in revenue, Woo is with you.

4.5★
from 4,820 ratings
7M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
94

WPScore

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4 Germanized for WooCommerce
Free by vendidero

Germanized for WooCommerce

Germanized extends WooCommerce to become a legally compliant shop for the german market. Must Have for every german WooCommerce shop owner.

4.8★
from 495 ratings
70k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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6 SureCart
Free by SureCart

SureCart

Make ecommerce easy with a simple-to-use, all-in-one platform that anyone can set up in just a few minutes!

4.8★
from 281 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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8 Side Cart Woocommerce
Free by xootix

Side Cart Woocommerce

A powerful side cart designed to make shopping faster and easier. Give customers instant cart access and a seamless checkout experience.

4.9★
from 452 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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9 WP Crontrol
Free by John Blackbourn

WP Crontrol

Take control of the cron events on your WordPress website or WooCommerce store with WP Crontrol.

4.5★
from 165 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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12 Easy Digital Downloads
Free by Syed Balkhi

Easy Digital Downloads

The #1 eCommerce plugin to sell digital products & subscriptions. Accept payments with Stripe & PayPal. Sell ebooks, software & more.

4.7★
from 590 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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14 FunnelKit Automations
Free by FunnelKit

FunnelKit Automations

Recover lost revenue with Cart Abandonment Recovery for WooCommerce. Increase retention with Post Purchase Follow-Up Emails.

5★
from 346 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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15 ShopLentor
Free by DevItems

ShopLentor

ShopLentor – More than a WooCommerce builder. A complete growth plugin to boost conversions, UX, and sales for your store.

4.5★
from 275 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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