Why is WooCommerce so popular?

WooCommerce is completely free and open-source, with an enormous ecosystem of extensions, payment gateways, and themes. Its tight WordPress integration means any WordPress developer can build and customise a WooCommerce store.

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What is WooCommerce used for?

Online retail, digital product stores, subscription services, membership sites, dropshipping, and B2B eCommerce — virtually any type of online selling.

How DetectWP detects WooCommerce

WooCommerce is one of the most distinctive plugins to detect. It loads from /plugins/woocommerce/ and adds woocommerce body classes and specific meta tags to every page. DetectWP reports the version and any known CVEs.

Paste any competitor URL into DetectWP — we scan and report all active plugins in under 3 seconds, including version numbers and known CVE vulnerabilities from the Wordfence Intelligence database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce free?
Yes — WooCommerce is 100% free and open-source. Extensions for specific payment gateways, shipping carriers, and features are sold separately on WooCommerce.com and third-party marketplaces.
What percentage of stores use WooCommerce?
WooCommerce powers approximately 28% of all online stores worldwide — making it the largest eCommerce platform by install count, ahead of Shopify by number of stores.
Can I detect what payment gateway a competitor's store uses?
Sometimes — DetectWP can identify the WooCommerce payment gateway from script sources and inline data attributes. Stripe, PayPal, Square, and some other gateways are detectable.