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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you looking for a plugin to set up age verification on your WordPress site?</p>



<p>Setting up age restrictions allows you to limit users from seeing content due to legal requirements or the nature of the content. You can set up age verification with the right WordPress plugin without editing any code. </p>



<p>In this article, our expert team have researched and picked the best age verification plugins for WordPress. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="385" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/best-age-verification-plugins-for-wordpress.png" alt="Best age verification plugins for WordPress" class="wp-image-166519" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/best-age-verification-plugins-for-wordpress.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/best-age-verification-plugins-for-wordpress-300x170.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<h4>Why Do You Need an Age Verification Plugin?</h4>



<p>If you&#8217;re selling products or promoting goods that are age sensitive, then it is important to verify the user&#8217;s age before allowing them access. </p>



<p>For example, many countries have laws and regulations that require websites to verify users&#8217; age. This is common if you&#8217;re in the business of selling alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, vape, tattoos, and other similar goods. </p>



<p>Similarly, different videos and games are not appropriate for minors and require an age gate. You can also add age verification on your membership website if it contains sensitive content. </p>



<p>A simple way of adding age verification to a <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/guides/" title="How to Make a WordPress Website in 2023 (Ultimate Guide)">WordPress site</a> is by using a plugin. You don&#8217;t have to edit any code or hire a developer. </p>



<p>Plus by using a plugin, you can show a confirmation form or a popup where users can enter their age before accessing the content or buying a product.</p>



<p>That being said, let&#8217;s look at the best age-verification WordPress plugins for different business needs. </p>



<h4><a href="https://wpforms.com/"  title="WPForms - Drag &amp; Drop WordPress Form Builder" rel="noopener">1. WPForms</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wpforms.com/"  rel="noopener"><img width="680" height="380" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/wpforms-form-builder.png" alt="The WPForms form builder plugin for WordPress" class="wp-image-162129" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/wpforms-form-builder.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/wpforms-form-builder-300x168.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://wpforms.com/"  title="5 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress Compared (2023)" rel="noopener">WPForms</a> is the <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/5-best-contact-form-plugins-for-wordpress-compared/" title="5 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress Compared (2023)">best WordPress contact form plugin</a> that is beginner friendly and lets you create all types of forms. It offers a drag-and-drop form builder and comes with over 500+ pre-built form templates. </p>



<p>WPForms offers a <a href="https://wpforms.com/addons/form-locker-addon/"  rel="noopener" title="WPForms Form Locker addon">Form Locker addon</a> that allows you to set up age restrictions on your online forms. You can pick age as the verification type for your form and define the age limit. Users will then have to enter their date of birth before they can submit a form on your site. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="297" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/enable-age-verification-in-wpform-2.png" alt="Enable age verification in WPForms" class="wp-image-166440" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/enable-age-verification-in-wpform-2.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/enable-age-verification-in-wpform-2-300x131.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>Using WPForms, you can create forms for all kinds of situations. For instance, the plugin lets you create a login form or a <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-create-a-custom-user-registration-form-in-wordpress/" title="How to Create a Custom User Registration Form in WordPress">registration form</a> and only allows logged-in users to view the content. </p>



<p>If you&#8217;re looking for feedback about your company from a specific age group, then you can <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-create-a-survey-in-wordpress-with-beautiful-reports/" title="How to Create a Survey in WordPress (with Beautiful Reports)">create a survey form</a> and add an age restriction. Similarly, you can add an order form on your website with age verification to sell concert tickets or alcohol. </p>



<p>Besides that, WPForms also offers other features and addons. You can integrate <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-woocommerce-payment-gateways-wordpress/" title="6 Best WooCommerce Payment Gateways for WordPress">payment services</a> like Stripe and PayPal to accept online payments, allow file uploads, connect email marketing services, and more. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> You will need the WPForms Pro version to access the Form Locker addon and set up age verification in WordPress. This will cost you $199.50 per year. There is also a <a href="https://wpforms.com/"  title="WPForms - Drag &amp; Drop WordPress Form Builder" rel="noopener">WPForms Lite</a> version you can use for free. </p>



<h4><a href="https://optinmonster.com/"  title="OptinMonster - Lead Generation &amp; Conversion Optimization Tool" rel="noopener">2. OptinMonster</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://optinmonster.com/"  rel="noopener"><img width="680" height="360" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/optinmonster.png" alt="OptinMonster" class="wp-image-143960" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/optinmonster.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/optinmonster-300x159.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://optinmonster.com/"  title="OptinMonster - Lead Generation &amp; Conversion Optimization Tool" rel="noopener">OptinMonster</a> is the <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-lead-generation-wordpress-plugins-powerful/" title="12 Best Lead Generation WordPress Plugins (Powerful)">best lead generation</a> and popup plugin for WordPress. It helps you get more leads, grow your email list, and boost conversions. </p>



<p>You can create stunning campaigns for your site, including age verification popups. The plugin offers a drag-and-drop campaign builder, pre-built templates, and lots of customization options. You can add different elements like images, buttons, videos, and more to your popup.</p>



<p>For instance, you can create a simple age verification lightbox popup with Yes/No options or show a popup where visitors need to enter their date of birth. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="319" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/create-age-verification-popup.png" alt="Create age verification popup" class="wp-image-166451" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/create-age-verification-popup.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/create-age-verification-popup-300x141.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>OptinMonsters also offers fullscreen campaigns, which are great for restricting access to your website or a page until users confirm their age. </p>



<p>The plugin provides powerful display rules that let you choose when and where to show your campaigns. For instance, you can show your age verification campaigns on selected pages or hide the popup for users that have already verified their age on your website. </p>



<p>Besides that, OptinMonster easily integrates with different <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-email-marketing-services/" title="7 Best Email Marketing Services for Small Business (2023)">email marketing services</a> and works with <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-ecommerce-plugins-compared/" title="5 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins Compared – 2023">eCommerce platforms</a> like WooCommerce and <a rel="nofollow noopener"  title="Shopify" href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/shopify/" data-shortcode="true">Shopify</a>. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> OptinMonster prices start from $9 per month (billed annually). There is also a <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/optinmonster"  title="Free version of OptinMonster WordPress plugin" rel="noopener">free version of OptinMonster</a> that you can use to get started. </p>



<h4><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/age-gate/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Age Gate">3. Age Gate</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/age-gate/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="225" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/age-gate.png" alt="Age gate" class="wp-image-166452" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/age-gate.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/age-gate-300x99.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/age-gate/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Age Gate">Age Gate</a> is a free age verification <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/24-must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-business-websites/" title="24 Must Have WordPress Plugins for Business Websites in 2023">WordPress plugin</a> that is very easy to use. Using the plugin, you can easily restrict content based on the user&#8217;s age. </p>



<p>It offers 3 input options to <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-add-age-verification-in-wordpress/" title="How to Add Age Verification in WordPress">add age verification in WordPress</a>. You can show a dropdown menu and let visitors select an age, allow users to enter their date of birth, or simply offer a Yes/No option to verify age. </p>



<p>Other than that, you can choose whether to restrict the entire website or select pages based on age. Plus, there is also an option to set different age restrictions for individual content using the plugin. </p>



<p>With Age Gate, you get multiple customization options to edit the appearance of your age restriction message. For instance, you can add a logo, change the background color, add blur, add a background image, and more. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> Age Gate is a free WordPress plugin. </p>



<h4><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/memberpress/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="MemberPress">4. MemberPress</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/memberpress/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="360" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/memberpress.png" alt="MemberPress" class="wp-image-145916" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/memberpress.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/memberpress-300x159.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/memberpress/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="MemberPress">MemberPress</a> is the <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/5-best-wordpress-membership-plugins-compared/" title="5 Best WordPress Membership Plugins (Compared) – 2023">best membership plugin for WordPress</a>. It lets you create a membership site and sell subscription-based products and services.  </p>



<p>With <a rel="nofollow noopener"  title="MemberPress" href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/memberpress/" data-shortcode="true">MemberPress</a>, you can add age restrictions to your WordPress site. Let&#8217;s say you don&#8217;t want members under 18 signing up for a particular membership or course. By setting up an age limit, you can prevent access to content. </p>



<p>Besides that, MemberPress offers other powerful features. It gives you full control over who can access content, release paid content over time, add payment gateways, and more. You can also <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-online-course-in-wordpress/" title="How to Create and Sell Online Courses with WordPress (Step by Step)">create and sell online courses</a> using MemberPress&#8217;s course builder. </p>



<p>If you want to learn more about setting up a subscription-based website, then please see our <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/ultimate-guide-to-creating-a-wordpress-membership-site/" title="Ultimate Guide to Creating a WordPress Membership Site">ultimate guide to creating a WordPress membership site</a>. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> MemberPress is a premium plugin with prices starting from $179.50 per year. </p>



<h4><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/age-verification-popup/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="WooCommerce Age Verification Popup">5. WooCommerce Age Verification Popup</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/age-verification-popup/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="324" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/woocommerce-age-verification-popup.png" alt="WooCommerce age verification popup" class="wp-image-166472" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/woocommerce-age-verification-popup.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/woocommerce-age-verification-popup-300x143.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/age-verification-popup/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="WooCommerce Age Verification Popup">WooCommerce Age Verification Popup</a> is the next plugin on our list. It is a paid extension for WooCommerce stores. If you have a <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/woocommerce-tutorial-ultimate-guide/" title="WooCommerce Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Tutorial [+ Resources]">WooCommerce store</a> and you&#8217;re selling products like tobacco, vaping, medicines, fireworks, or items that require age verification, then this plugin is for you. </p>



<p>The plugin offers 4 verification methods where users can simply enter their age, select their date of birth, click a checkbox, or simply select from a Yes/No option. </p>



<p>Besides that, you can choose which pages the popup should appear on. For instance, you can enable it on your entire website or specific pages like cart, checkout, my account, and shopping page. </p>



<p>There are also different customization options you can use to edit your popup. These include adding a background image, selecting a color, adjusting the border height, and text size, and more. </p>



<p>However, if you want more options like prebuilt templates and the ability to add different elements to the popup, then you can use OptinMonster. It also works seamlessly with WooCommerce and offers more powerful display rules.</p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> WooCommerce Age Verification Popup is available for $29 per year. </p>



<h4><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/dispensary-age-verification/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Age Verification for WordPress">6. Age Verification for WordPress</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/dispensary-age-verification/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="220" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/age-verification.png" alt="Age Verification" class="wp-image-166481" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/age-verification.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/age-verification-300x97.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/dispensary-age-verification/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Age Verification for WordPress">Age Verification for WordPress</a> is a free WordPress plugin that you can use to add an age limit to your WordPress site. The plugin is beginner friendly and offers basic features. </p>



<p>It adds an age verification popup to your site and restricts access to content for visitors that don&#8217;t meet the age requirements. Once a user verifies their age, a cookie is saved for 30 days, so they don&#8217;t have to verify their age again.</p>



<p>The plugin offers limited options to edit your age verification box. For instance, you can only add a background image, logo, title text, message text, and edit the yes/no button text using the Age Verification plugin.</p>



<p>However, there are other plugins on our list, like WPForms and OptinMonster, that offer more customization options. Plus, you get to choose from pre-built templates and drag-and-drop builders. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> The Age Verification plugin is free to use.</p>



<h4><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/agecheckernet/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="AgeChecker.Net">7. AgeChecker.Net</a>&nbsp;</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/agecheckernet/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="226" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/agecheckernet_.png" alt="AgeChecker.net" class="wp-image-166496" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/agecheckernet_.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/agecheckernet_-300x100.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/agecheckernet/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="AgeChecker.Net">AgeChecker.Net</a> is a third-party age verification platform for <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/" title="How to Start an Online Store in 2023 (Step by Step)">eCommerce websites</a>. It uses identity networks and a proprietary database to verify customer&#8217;s age at checkout. </p>



<p>The plugin is compatible with different eCommerce platforms, including WooCommerce, <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/" title="Shopify vs WooCommerce – Which is the Better Platform? (Comparison)">Shopify</a>, <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/magento-vs-woocommerce-which-one-is-better-comparison/" title="Magento vs WooCommerce – Which one is Better? (Comparison)">Magento</a>, BigCommerce, and more.</p>



<p>It adds age verification on checkout pages and instantly verifies 90% of the user&#8217;s age in the United States. </p>



<p>If the data isn&#8217;t available in the data sources, then it will ask for the customer&#8217;s ID verification. Once a customer submits the required documents, AgeChecker.Net&#8217;s 24/7 live team manually verifies it for you. If the customer is underage, they will disable their access to the product or service. </p>



<p>Other than that, you can customize the minimum age, digital signature requirements, and order blocking based on the customer&#8217;s location. Plus, the plugin is compliant with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal and state regulations in the US. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> AgeChecker.Net has a free WordPress plugin that connects with WooCommerce. However, you will need to signup for their premium plan, which will cost you $25 per month + 50¢ per accepted verification. </p>



<h4><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ageverify/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="AgeVerify">8. AgeVerify</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ageverify/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="202" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ageverify.png" alt="AgeVerify" class="wp-image-166490" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ageverify.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ageverify-300x89.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ageverify/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="AgeVerify">AgeVerify</a> is another WordPress age verification plugin that is free to use. The plugin is super simple to use and lets you create an age-verification message for your website. </p>



<p>It comes with prebuilt templates that you can use for different types of businesses. Plus, you can edit the age verification text, change the text and color of the button, and more. </p>



<p>What makes this plugin different from others on our list is that it lets you edit the cookie duration (in hours) for the age verification message. This way, your visitors won&#8217;t have to verify their age each time they visit your website. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> AgeVerify is a free WordPress plugin.</p>



<h4><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-age-verify/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Easy Age Verify">9. Easy Age Verify</a></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-age-verify/"  rel="nofollow noopener"><img width="680" height="222" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/easy-age-verify.png" alt="Easy Age verify" class="wp-image-166507" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/easy-age-verify.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/easy-age-verify-300x98.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></figure>



<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-age-verify/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Easy Age Verify">Easy Age Verify</a> is an age verification plugin for WordPress that comes with pre-built verification settings and messages for alcohol, vape, and adult businesses. </p>



<p>The plugin is super easy to use and doesn&#8217;t require complex configuration. All you need to do is enable age verification, select your industry, and the plugin will take care of the rest. It also gives you the option to exclude age verification for logged-in users.</p>



<p>On the downside, you cannot customize the appearance of your age verification message in the free version. However, you can use WPForms as an alternative. It helps display a custom age verification form anywhere on your website. </p>



<p><strong>Pricing:</strong> Easy Age Verify is free to use. There is also a premium version that unlocks customization features, and it costs $8.25 per month (billed annually). </p>



<h4>Which is the Best Age Verification WordPress Plugin?</h4>



<p>Our top picks for the best age verification plugin for WordPress are WPForms and OptinMonster. </p>



<p><a href="https://wpforms.com/"  title="WPForms - Drag &amp; Drop WordPress Form Builder" rel="noopener">WPForms</a> offers a Form Locker addon that allows you to add an age gate on any type of form and display it anywhere on your site. It offers a drag-and-drop form builder, prebuilt templates, and lots of customization options. </p>



<p>On the other hand, if you&#8217;re looking to add an age verification popup on your WordPress site, then <a href="https://optinmonster.com/"  title="OptinMonster - Lead Generation &amp; Conversion Optimization Tool" rel="noopener">OptinMonster</a> is the best option. It lets you create age verification popups, offers powerful targeting rules to show and track that campaign, and easily integrates with eCommerce platforms. </p>



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		<title>How to Add Country Restriction for WooCommerce Products</title>
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<p>Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to restrict countries in your WooCommerce store? By hiding your WooCommerce store from specific countries, you can control your product visibility around the world. That way, your products will only be available in specific countries.&#8230;&#160;<strong><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-country-restriction-for-woocommerce-products/">Read More &#187;</a></strong></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to restrict countries in your WooCommerce store?</p>



<p>By hiding your WooCommerce store from specific countries, you can control your product visibility around the world. That way, your products will only be available in specific countries.</p>



<p>In this article, we will show you how to easily add country based restriction to WooCommerce products or even your entire WooCommerce store.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="385" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/how-to-restrict-countries-in-woocommerce-og.png" alt="How to Restrict Countries in WooCommerce" class="wp-image-152198" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/how-to-restrict-countries-in-woocommerce-og.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/how-to-restrict-countries-in-woocommerce-og-300x170.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<h4>Why Restrict Your WooCommerce Store in a Country?</h4>



<p>When selling products online, an <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/" title="How to Start an Online Store in 2022 (Step by Step)">online store</a> owner can come across a lot of problems. For example, you can get a product order from a country where that product is illegal, or your payment gateways can&#8217;t process fees.</p>



<p>When building a <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/woocommerce-tutorial-ultimate-guide/" title="WooCommerce Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Tutorial [+ Resources]">WooCommerce store,</a> it is important to provide the best user experience to your customers. You don&#8217;t want the customer to place an order only to find out that they can&#8217;t complete their purchase. </p>



<p>This can result in customer frustration, and it can keep them from ever coming back to your site or buying something else from you.</p>



<p>To avoid these kinds of situations, it is better to restrict access to your WooCommerce store or products from specific countries.</p>



<p>With that being said, let&#8217;s take a look at how you easily can restrict your WooCommerce store and products in specific countries.</p>



<p>You can jump to either method by clicking the links below:</p>



<div class="wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents"><ul><li><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-country-restriction-for-woocommerce-products/#aioseo-method-1-restricting-countries-using-woocommerce-settings">Method 1. Restricting Countries Using WooCommerce Settings</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-country-restriction-for-woocommerce-products/#aioseo-restricting-countries-using-country-based-restrictions-plugin-for-woocommerce">Method 2. Add Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce Products</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-country-restriction-for-woocommerce-products/#aioseo-bonus-geotargeting-for-woocommerce-to-grow-sales">Bonus: Geolocation Targeting for WooCommerce to Grow Sales</a></li></ul></div>



<h4 id="aioseo-method-1-restricting-countries-using-woocommerce-settings">Method 1. Restricting Countries Using WooCommerce Settings</h4>



<p>You can easily hide your online store in specific countries using WooCommerce default settings. </p>



<p>First, go ahead and click on the <strong>WooCommerce » Settings</strong> option in your WordPress dashboard and then go to the &#8216;General&#8217; tab.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="365" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-woocommerce-settings-and-choose-general.png" alt="Go to WooCommerce Settings and select General" class="wp-image-150382" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-woocommerce-settings-and-choose-general.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-woocommerce-settings-and-choose-general-300x161.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>Once there, scroll down to the &#8216;General Options.&#8217; Here you will find the &#8216;Selling Location&#8217; section. Simply click on the dropdown menu in the field where you will find three options.</p>



<p>You can either select the &#8216;Sell to specific countries, except for&#8230;&#8217; option, or you can choose the &#8216; Sell to specific countries&#8217; option.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="234" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-general-option-and-select-selling-location-1-1.png" alt="Go to General Option and select Selling Location" class="wp-image-150387" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-general-option-and-select-selling-location-1-1.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-general-option-and-select-selling-location-1-1-300x103.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>When you select the &#8216;Sell to specific countries, except for&#8230;&#8217; option, another field will appear. </p>



<p>Now, just select from the dropdown any countries where you don&#8217;t want to sell your products.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="358" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-countries-where-you-dont-want-to-sell.png" alt="Select countries where you don't want to sell your product" class="wp-image-150390" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-countries-where-you-dont-want-to-sell.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-countries-where-you-dont-want-to-sell-300x158.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>If you&#8217;ve chosen the &#8216;Sell to specific countries&#8217; option, a &#8216;Sell to specific countries&#8217; field will appear in the settings below. </p>



<p>Now you can select all the countries where your store will be available.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="377" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-countries-where-you-want-to-sell.png" alt="Select countries where you want to sell your product" class="wp-image-150393" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-countries-where-you-want-to-sell.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-countries-where-you-want-to-sell-300x166.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>This method is very easy to use, and you don&#8217;t have to download any <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/20-best-free-woocommerce-plugins-for-wordpress/" title="32 Best WooCommerce Plugins for Your Store (Most are FREE)">additional WooCommerce plugins</a> for it. </p>



<p>The main downside of this method is that you cannot hide specific products. </p>



<p>By restricting countries using the default settings method in WooCommerce, the restrictions will be applied to your whole online store, and users in those countries won&#8217;t be able to buy any of your products. </p>



<p>If you only want to hide some specific products in different countries, it is better to use a plugin mentioned in Method 2. Let&#8217;s take a look at how to restrict specific WooCommerce products in different countries.</p>



<h4 id="aioseo-restricting-countries-using-country-based-restrictions-plugin-for-woocommerce">Method 2. Add Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce Products</h4>



<p>The best way to hide your store products in some specific countries is by using a WordPress plugin like the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-product-country-base-restrictions/"  rel="noopener nofollow" title="Country Based Restrictions Plugin ">Country Based Restrictions For WooCommerce.</a></p>



<p>It is a free WooCommerce plugin that allows you to hide your products in specific countries.</p>



<p>First, you&#8217;ll need to install and activate the &#8216;Country Based Restrictions For WooCommerce&#8217; plugin. For more details, please take a look at our guide on <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners/" title="How to Install a WordPress Plugin – Step by Step for Beginners">how to install a WordPress plugin.</a></p>



<p>After you&#8217;ve activated the plugin, go to <strong>Plugins » Installed Plugins</strong>. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="207" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-settings-of-country-based-restrictions-for-woocommerce.png" alt="Go to the country based restrictions for WooCommerce plugin settings" class="wp-image-150396" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-settings-of-country-based-restrictions-for-woocommerce.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-settings-of-country-based-restrictions-for-woocommerce-300x91.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>Here, click on the &#8216;Settings&#8217; link in the &#8216;Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce&#8217; entry.</p>



<p>Once you&#8217;re on the &#8216;Settings&#8217; page, just click on the &#8216;Catalog Visibility&#8217; option.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="203" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/choose-catalog-visibility.png" alt="Choose Catalog Visibility option" class="wp-image-150397" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/choose-catalog-visibility.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/choose-catalog-visibility-300x90.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>After you&#8217;ve clicked on the &#8216;Catalog Visibility&#8217; option, you will have 3 choices:</p>



<ul><li>Hide Completely &#8211; Restricted products will not appear in your store.</li><li>Hide Catalog Visibility &#8211; Restricted products will only be available by direct links, but not through browsing or search results.</li><li>Catalog Visible (non purchasable) &#8211; Restricted products will appear as normal, but customers will be unable to purchase them.</li></ul>



<p>Once you&#8217;ve chosen an option, simply click on the &#8216;Save Changes&#8217; button.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="188" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Choose-your-option-and-save-changes.png" alt="Choose your Catalog Visibility option" class="wp-image-150398" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Choose-your-option-and-save-changes.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Choose-your-option-and-save-changes-300x83.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>Next, go to <strong>WooCommerce » All Products </strong>in your WordPress dashboard.</p>



<p>Locate the product that you want to restrict and simply click on the &#8216;Edit&#8217; link.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="259" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-products-and-select-edit.png" alt="Go to WooCommerce Products and select Edit " class="wp-image-150399" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-products-and-select-edit.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-products-and-select-edit-300x114.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>This will open the &#8216;Edit Product&#8217; page. You can then scroll down to the &#8216;Product Data&#8217; section. </p>



<p>Next, simply click on the &#8216;Country Restrictions&#8217; option to the left.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="403" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-product-data-section-and-select-country-restrictions.png" alt="Go to Product Data section and select Country Restrictions" class="wp-image-150400" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-product-data-section-and-select-country-restrictions.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Go-to-product-data-section-and-select-country-restrictions-300x178.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>After you&#8217;ve clicked on the &#8216;Country Restrictions&#8217; option, you&#8217;ll see a &#8216;Restriction Rule&#8217; field. </p>



<p>Simply click on the dropdown menu beside the field and select the &#8216;Product Not Available For Selected Countries&#8217; option.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="359" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-product-not-available-for-selected-countries-option-in-restricted-rule.png" alt="Select Product not available for selected countries option" class="wp-image-150401" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-product-not-available-for-selected-countries-option-in-restricted-rule.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/select-product-not-available-for-selected-countries-option-in-restricted-rule-300x158.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>After that, go to the &#8216;Select Countries&#8217; field and click on the dropdown beside it. </p>



<p>Then, simply choose the countries where your product won&#8217;t be available for purchase.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="371" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/choose-countries-you-want-to-restrict.png" alt="Choose countries you want to restrict" class="wp-image-150402" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/choose-countries-you-want-to-restrict.png 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/choose-countries-you-want-to-restrict-300x164.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



<p>Once you&#8217;re happy with your choice, don&#8217;t forget to click on the &#8216;Publish button.&#8217; </p>



<p>Now, if a customer from the chosen country visits your store, the product you&#8217;ve restricted won&#8217;t appear.</p>



<h4 id="aioseo-bonus-geotargeting-for-woocommerce-to-grow-sales">Bonus: Geolocation Targeting for WooCommerce to Grow Sales</h4>



<p>Did you know that geotargeting in WooCommerce can help you grow sales?</p>



<p>We have created an <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/ultimate-guide-to-geotargeting-in-wordpress-step-by-step/" title="Ultimate Guide to Geolocation Targeting in WordPress – Step by Step">ultimate guide to geolocation targeting in WordPress</a> that will show you how to create personalized content and offers for users in specific countries using various tools.</p>



<p>For example, you can use a plugin like <a href="https://optinmonster.com/"  title="OptinMonster - Lead Generation &amp; Conversion Optimization Tool" rel="noopener">OptinMonster</a> to run specific discounts for certain locations, offer different prices based on countries, and so much more.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img width="680" height="630" src="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/optinmonster-coupon-popups.jpg" alt="Optinmonster Coupon Popups" class="wp-image-140428" srcset="https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/optinmonster-coupon-popups.jpg 680w, https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/optinmonster-coupon-popups-300x278.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></figure>



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<p>Are you thinking of starting an online store? Not sure whether you should use Shopify or WooCommerce? These are the two most popular eCommerce platforms in the market with their own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will compare Shopify vs WooCommerce to help&#8230;&#160;<strong><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/">Read More &#187;</a></strong></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/">Shopify vs WooCommerce &#8211; Which is the Better Platform? (Comparison)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/">WPBeginner</a>.</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you thinking of <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/" title="How to Start an Online Store in 2018 (Step by Step)">starting an online store</a>? Not sure whether you should use Shopify or WooCommerce? These are the two most popular eCommerce platforms in the market with their own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will compare Shopify vs WooCommerce to help you decide the best option for you. </p>
<p><img title="Shopify vs WooCommerce"  src="http://cdn3.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shopifyvswoocommerce.jpg" alt="Shopify vs WooCommerce" width="550" height="340" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-49658" /></p>
<p>Since this is a detailed comparison of Shopify vs WooCommerce, here&#8217;s a quick table of content:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#overviewshopifyvswoo">Overview: WooCommerce vs Shopify</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#whatolookforshopifyvswoo">What to look for in your eCommerce platform?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#costshopifyvswoo">Cost Comparison</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#easeofuseshopifyvswoo">Ease of Use Comparison</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#paymentshopifyvswoo">Payment Methods</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#integrationshopifyvswoo">Add-Ons Comparison</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#scaleshopifyvswoo">Scalability Comparison</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/shopify-vs-woocommerce-which-is-the-better-platform-comparison/#finalshopifyvswoo">Conclusion: WooCommerce vs Shopify &#8211; Which is Better?</a></li>
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<h4 id="overviewshopifyvswoo">Overview: Shopify vs WooCommerce</h4>
<p>Before we start with our in-depth comparison of the two <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-ecommerce-plugins-compared/" title="5 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins Compared – 2018">most popular eCommerce platforms</a> on the web, it&#8217;s important that we cover the basics and highlight what makes these platform stand out.</p>
<p><strong>What is Shopify?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/shopify/"  title="Shopify" rel="nofollow">Shopify</a> is an all-in-one eCommerce platform that makes it easy for you to create an online store, accept payments, and manage your inventory all from a single platform without ever worrying about the technical aspects of managing a website such as web hosting, security, caching, etc.</p>
<p><strong>What is WooCommerce?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/woocommerce/"  title="WooCommerce" rel="nofollow">WooCommerce</a> is an open-source eCommerce plugin built for WordPress. It allows you to leverage the most powerful content management system (CMS) and use it to run an online store. Because of the open-source nature, you can customize every aspect of your store and easily build custom extensions. </p>
<p>The decision to choose between the two platforms depend entirely on your needs and skill level.</p>
<h4 id="whatolookforshopifyvswoo">What to Look for in Your eCommerce Platform?</h4>
<p>There are few things that you absolutely need to keep in mind when <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/" title="How to Start an Online Store in 2017 (Step by Step)">starting an online store</a>. These key factors will help you decide which platform is better suited for your needs. </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Budget</strong> &#8211; The initial cost of starting a fully functional ecommerce store.</li>
<li><strong>Ease of use</strong> &#8211; It should be easy to use even for absolute beginners.</li>
<li><strong>Payment Methods</strong> &#8211; It should have support for multiple <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/5-paypal-alternatives-for-freelancers-to-collect-payments-in-wordpress/" title="7 PayPal Alternatives for Freelancers to Collect Payments in WordPress">payment methods</a> (e.g. PayPal, Stripe, other merchant processors).</li>
<li><strong>Integrations</strong> &#8211; Number of services and third party tools you can integrate to grow your business.</li>
<li><strong>Scalability</strong> &#8211; The platform should be able to scale as your business grows.</li>
</ul>
<p>These are the very basic requirements that all online store owners must consider. However depending on your need, you may also want to look at other options like shipping, inventory management, invoicing, taxes, etc. </p>
<p>Our goal with this article is to take an in-depth look at how <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/shopify/"  title="Shopify" rel="nofollow">Shopify</a> and <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/woocommerce/"  title="WooCommerce" rel="nofollow">WooCommerce</a> stand on these basic requirements, and which one of them is best suited for your needs. </p>
<h4 id="costshopifyvswoo">Cost: Shopify vs WooCommerce</h4>
<p>Cost is often the most important consideration for eCommerce website owners. You need to evaluate the cost of getting started while also keeping in mind the variable costs for add-on services and software. </p>
<h4>The true cost of using Shopify</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/shopify/"  title="Shopify" rel="nofollow">Shopify</a> makes it super easy to start your online store. Their basic plan starts at $29 per month, and you can upgrade to the Shopify plan for $79 or the Advanced Shopify plan for $299 per month. </p>
<p><img title="Shopify pricing" src="http://cdn3.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shopify-pricing.jpg" alt="Shopify pricing" width="550" height="317" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48605" /></p>
<p>Each of these plans include <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-guide-what-is-a-domain-name-and-how-do-domains-work/" title="Beginner’s Guide: What is a Domain Name and How Do Domains Work?">domain name</a>, SSL certificate, and web hosting. </p>
<p>The basic plan comes with enough features to setup a new online store. You can add unlimited products, 2 user accounts, unlimited file storage, and more. </p>
<p>However, this pricing doesn&#8217;t include third-party tools and addons that you will need to take your Shopify store to the next level. As your business grows, these costs will start adding up, and you&#8217;ll soon be paying a lot more than the basic plan. </p>
<p>Payments are another factor that affects your costs. Shopify offers their own Shopify Payments solution which costs 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction. </p>
<p>If you want to use third-party payment gateways or your own merchant account, then you will be charged a flat fee of 2.0% for all transactions. You can reduce this fee to 0.5% by using the Shopify Advanced plan which costs $299 per month.</p>
<p>These payment processing fees are fairly steep when using external payment gateways. However if you&#8217;re just starting out and want to use the Shopify payment solution, then the fees are fairly comparable to popular platforms like Stripe and Braintree.</p>
<h4>The true cost of using WooCommerce</h4>
<p>WooCommerce is an <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-ecommerce-plugins-compared/" title="5 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins Compared – 2017">eCommerce plugin for WordPress.org</a> (also known as self-hosted WordPress). It is open source and freely available as a WordPress plugin. </p>
<p>However, you&#8217;ll need a <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/whats-the-difference-between-domain-name-and-web-hosting-explained/" title="What’s the Difference Between Domain Name and Web Hosting (Explained)">domain name</a>, SSL Certificate, and a <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-hosting/" title="How to Choose the Best WordPress Hosting?">WordPress hosting</a> account to start a WooCommerce store. </p>
<p>Typically, a domain name costs $14.99, SSL Certificate costs $69.99, and web hosting around $7.99 / month. This is not cheap, particularly when you are just starting out. </p>
<p>Thankfully, there are several hosting companies who are now offering <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/best-woocommerce-hosting/" title="Best WooCommerce Hosting in 2018 (Reviews &#038; Performance Tests)">specialized WooCommerce hosting</a> plans which significantly reduces the cost.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/bluehost-ecommerce/"  title="Bluehost Ecommerce" rel="nofollow"><img title="Getting started with WooCommerce" src="http://cdn2.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bh-woocommerce.jpg" alt="Getting started with WooCommerce" width="550" height="366" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48606" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/bluehost-ecommerce/"  title="Bluehost Ecommerce" rel="nofollow">Bluehost</a>, an official WordPress and WooCommerce recommended hosting provider, has agreed to offer our users a free domain name, free SSL certificate, and a discount on web hosting.</p>
<p>This will help you start your online store for as low as $6.95 / month.</p>
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<p>As you can see, the cost of starting a basic WooCommerce store is significantly lower than Shopify. WooCommerce also doesn&#8217;t charge you a percentage fee of your transactions which is a very nice perk.</p>
<p>But the WooCommerce costs start adding up as you purchase paid extensions. Your hosting costs will also increase as your online store grows. </p>
<p>However, one clear advantage of using WooCommerce is that you can often find free alternatives to the paid extensions. You can also keep your costs in control by only purchasing the tools and plugins as you need them. </p>
<p>With the amount of free themes and free addons available for WooCommerce, it&#8217;s definitely the winner when it comes to cost.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: WooCommerce</strong></p>
<h4 id="easeofuseshopifyvswoo">Ease of Use: Shopify vs WooCommerce</h4>
<p>Most users starting an online store are not web designers or developers. Even users who are familiar with basic concepts need a platform that is easy to use and gets out of their way. </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s see how Shopify and WooCommerce stack up in terms of user friendliness. </p>
<h4>Shopify &#8211; Ease of Use</h4>
<p>Shopify is a fully hosted platform which means you don&#8217;t need to install, manage, or update any software. You also don&#8217;t need to worry about security, performance, backups, and compatibility issues. </p>
<p>As soon as you sign up, it helps you pick a design for your website. After that, they walk you through customization, and then help you add products. </p>
<p><img title="Shopify customization" src="http://cdn4.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shopify-customization.jpg" alt="Shopify customization" width="550" height="343" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48604" /></p>
<p>Shopify comes with an intuitive drag and drop interface. Managing your products, sales, and inventory inside Shopify is a breeze. </p>
<p>One downside of this guided, polished, and highly optimized user experience is that it limits your control. You can only use the design and development tools provided by Shopify or addons available in their marketplace. </p>
<p>However, this is not as bad as it sounds. For most users, the large selection of extensions and themes available in Shopify, is more than enough to get started and grow your online store.</p>
<h4>WooCommerce &#8211; Ease of Use</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/woocommerce/"  title="WooCommerce" rel="nofollow">WooCommerce</a> is not a hosted platform like Shopify. This means you will need to install WooCommerce, manage updates, keep backups, and <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-security/" title="The Ultimate WordPress Security Guide – Step by Step (2018)">make sure that your website is secure</a>. There are plenty of free and paid plugins that can automate most of these tasks for you. </p>
<p><img title="WooCommerce setup wizard" src="http://cdn2.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/woosetup.png" alt="WooCommerce setup wizard" width="520" height="333" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48607" /></p>
<p>WooCommerce is super flexible when it comes to customizations. You have full control of the whole platform. You can add any functionality imaginable to your website with the help of more than 50,000+ WordPress plugins. However, there is no built-in drag &#038; drop design builder. You can use one of the <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/best-drag-and-drop-page-builders-for-wordpress/" title="5 Best Drag and Drop WordPress Page Builders Compared (2018)">WordPress page builders</a> like <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/beaver-builder/"  title="Beaver Builder" rel="nofollow">Beaver Builder</a>, but it adds to your cost. </p>
<p>The biggest downside of the flexibility is that it comes with a learning curve and requires a more hands-on management of your website. You also have to signup for a merchant account or similar service like Stripe / PayPal. While the WooCommerce guided setup wizard is helpful, it does not come close to the onboarding and ease of use of Shopify.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: Shopify</strong></p>
<h4 id="paymentshopifyvswoo">Payment Methods: Shopify vs WooCommerce</h4>
<p>There are many payment gateways that you can use to <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/10-wordpress-paypal-plugins-for-easily-accepting-payments/" title="10 WordPress PayPal Plugins for Easily Accepting Payments">accept payments online</a>. Some payment methods may not be suitable for you, and others may not be available to your customers.</p>
<p>This is why it&#8217;s important that the platform you choose offer multiple payment options. Let&#8217;s take a look at how Shopify and WooCommerce compare when it comes to payment integrations.</p>
<h4>Payment Options in Shopify</h4>
<p>Shopify offers plenty of payment options that you can use to receive payments from customers. It has its own payments solutions called Shopify Payments (powered by Stripe) as well as all popular third party payment gateways.</p>
<p><img title="Shopify Payments" src="http://cdn2.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shopify-payments.jpg" alt="Shopify Payments" width="550" height="261" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48608" /> </p>
<p>The problem is that Shopify charges an extra 2% fees on each transaction made through third party payment gateways. This is on top of the transaction fees charged by the payment gateway. You can reduce the fee to 0.5% by paying $299 per month for Advanced Shopify plan. </p>
<p>Shopify Payments has flat credit card fees, but no other transaction fees. Credit card rates start from 2.9% + 30¢ for basic plan and get lower for other plans. </p>
<h4>Payment Options in WooCommerce</h4>
<p>WooCommerce offers PayPal and <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-accept-payments-with-stripe-in-wordpress/" title="How to Accept Payments with Stripe in WordPress">Stripe payments</a> by default. It also supports all other popular payment service providers through add-ons. </p>
<p><img title="WooCommerce payment methods" src="http://cdn4.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/woo-payments.png" alt="WooCommerce payment methods" width="520" height="299" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48609" /></p>
<p>For payment gateways, WooCommerce even has support for many regional and less popular payment services. Since there is no barrier to entry, any payments company can create add-ons for WooCommerce and provide support for it. </p>
<p>As a self hosted platform, you are only charged transaction fees by your payment gateway or your bank. WooCommerce never charges you a % fee on your store transactions which is a major plus.</p>
<p>If choosing your own merchant account and using a third-party gateway is important for you, then you will save A LOT of money by using WooCommerce. But if you&#8217;re a small store and willing to use Shopify Payments which has the same credit card rates as Stripe / Paypal, then it makes no difference.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: Tie</strong></p>
<h4 id="integrationshopifyvswoo">Integrations and Add-ons: Shopify vs WooCommerce</h4>
<p>No matter how robust an ecommerce platform is, you&#8217;ll always need third-party tools and services to grow your store. For example, an <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-email-marketing-services/" title="7 Best Email Marketing Services for Small Business (2017)">email marketing software</a>, lead generation tool, <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-install-google-analytics-in-wordpress/" title="How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress for Beginners">analytics tools</a>, outreach services, etc. </p>
<p>Both Shopify and WooCommerce have a massive extensions directory, and they integrate with many third-party services. </p>
<h4>Shopify Add-ons and Integrations</h4>
<p>Shopify comes with a powerful API and an App Store where you can buy third party addons for your Shopify store. They have hundreds of apps in the store covering every feature you&#8217;ll want to add to your store. </p>
<p><img title="Shopify App Store" src="http://cdn2.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shopifyappstore.jpg" alt="Shopify App Store" width="550" height="344" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48610" /></p>
<p>For lead generation, they have integrations with software like <a href="https://apps.shopify.com/optinmonster"  title="OptinMonster on Shopify" rel="nofollow">OptinMonster</a> which helps you grow your email list and reduce cart abandonment. They have apps for SEO, product reviews, discounts, countdowns, and more. </p>
<p>Shopify&#8217;s app store contains both free and paid apps. Free apps are usually created by third party services that have their own pricing, and the app only integrates your store to their APIs. Pricing for paid addons varies and most apps offer monthly subscriptions. </p>
<h4>WooCommerce Add-ons and Integrations</h4>
<p><img title="WooCommerce extensions" src="http://cdn4.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/woo-extensions.jpg" alt="WooCommerce extensions" width="550" height="344" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48611" /></p>
<p>WooCommerce is open source and built on top of WordPress. This gives you access to more than 50,000 free<a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/what-are-wordpress-plugins-how-do-they-work/" title="What Are WordPress Plugins? And How Do They Work?"> WordPress plugins</a> and many more paid plugins. </p>
<p>You can use these addons to add payment gateways, <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/lead-generation-in-wordpress/" title="How to Do Lead Generation in WordPress Like a Pro">lead generation</a>, SEO, performance optimization, and almost any feature you can think of. </p>
<p>Due to the low barrier of entry, there are a lot more integrations and addons available for WooCommerce than Shopify. Almost all third party tools and service providers have their own plugins to seamlessly integrate with your WooCommerce store. </p>
<p>You can also hire a developer to create an integration or plugin just for your own website. However it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that WooCommerce is a lot easier to customize. Having personally gone through the process of submitting a plugin for WordPress and submitting an app to the Shopify store, we can say that the process is extremely harder on Shopify vs WooCommerce.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: WooCommerce </strong></p>
<h4 id="scaleshopifyvswoo">Scalability and Growth: Shopify vs WooCommerce</h4>
<p>You have probably heard the term &#8220;growth-pains&#8221; from various CEOs. As your business grows, you will need more resources to handle new challenges and goals. </p>
<p>Shopify and WooCommerce can both be scaled to handle large amount traffic and orders, but they&#8217;re not created equal. Let&#8217;s take a look at how these two eCommerce platform compare when it comes to scalability. </p>
<h4>Scalability on Shopify</h4>
<p><img title="Shopify enterprise" src="http://cdn.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shopify-enterprise.jpg" alt="Shopify enterprise" width="550" height="344" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48613" /></p>
<p>Shopify handles the technical parts of your store which means you don&#8217;t ever have to worry about performance, security, and scalability. Once your business starts growing, you can simply upgrade your Shopify plans. </p>
<p>Their infrastructure can easily handle your growing business without you having to worry about downtimes, backups, updates, or security. They also offer enterprise services as part of the Shopify Plus plan.</p>
<p>This takes out the painful part of the growth, but it also adds to your cost of business. Your expenses will grow, and you&#8217;ll have to plan accordingly.</p>
<p>The good part is that your costs will be offset by you not having to hire / manage a technical team in-house.</p>
<h4>Scalability on WooCommerce</h4>
<p><img title="WooCommerce Scalability" src="http://cdn3.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wooscaling.jpg" alt="WooCommerce Scalability" width="550" height="344" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48612" /></p>
<p>WooCommerce is a self hosted platform which makes you responsible for maintaining updates, backups, and security of your website. </p>
<p>Your starter <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/best-woocommerce-hosting/" title="Best WooCommerce Hosting in 2018 (Reviews &#038; Performance Tests)">WooCommerce hosting</a> plan would run out of resources as your store starts getting more traffic. </p>
<p>The good part is that you have plenty of options to manage growth as you are in full control of your website. Starting with better management of resources with caching to upgrading your hosting plan to more powerful servers. </p>
<p>Your WooCommerce hosting costs will increase, but you will have better control on resources, and you can make sure that you are not paying for resources that you don&#8217;t need. You can use a <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/managed-wordpress-hosting/" title="When Do You Really Need Managed WordPress Hosting? Best Managed WordPress Hosting Compared (2018)">managed WordPress hosting</a> provider like <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/wpengine/"  title="WPEngine" rel="nofollow">WP Engine</a> or <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/liquidweb-managed-wordpress/"  title="LiquidWeb Managed WordPress" rel="nofollow">LiquidWeb</a> to help scale your WooCommerce store.</p>
<p>Despite the control that WooCommerce offers, some business owners simply prefer a hassle-free solution.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: Shopify</strong></p>
<h4 id="finalshopifyvswoo">WooCommerce vs Shopify: Which is the Best eCommerce Platform?</h4>
<p>Shopify and WooCommerce are both powerful platforms to start your eCommerce store. It truly comes down to your personal skills and preferences. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/shopify/"  title="Shopify" rel="nofollow">Shopify</a> is a lot easier to use. It doesn&#8217;t require you to install anything, and you can get started quickly. Setting up payments is easier, and they have easy to understand pricing plans. </p>
<p>The disadvantage of Shopify is that you don&#8217;t have full control of everything. Your costs can go high with transaction fees, add-ons, and integrations. Your upgrade options are limited to select plans, and you cannot manage costs on pay as you grow basis. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/woocommerce/"  title="WooCommerce" rel="nofollow">WooCommerce</a> is open source and gives you full control of your website. It costs a lot lower to <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/" title="How to Start an Online Store in 2018 (Step by Step)">start an online store</a> with WooCommerce specially with these <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/best-woocommerce-hosting/" title="Best WooCommerce Hosting in 2018 (Reviews &#038; Performance Tests)">WooCommerce hosting companies</a>.</p>
<p>The disadvantage is that you&#8217;ll have to maintain the software. It comes with a bit of learning curve. However, millions of beginners are already using it, and they get over the learning phase quite quickly. </p>
<p>If you are looking for a cost-effective solution, and you want to have full-control of your online store, then <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/" title="How to Start an Online Store in 2018 (Step by Step)">WooCommerce</a> is the best platform for you.</p>
<p>If you want something that&#8217;s completely hassle-free that has infinite scalability, then <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/shopify/"  title="Shopify" rel="nofollow">Shopify</a> is the better platform for you.</p>
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