WooCommerce vs WordPress.com: ecommerce platform pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
WooCommerce is the free, open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress. There is no platform fee and no revenue share; you pay for hosting, payments and any extensions you add.
WordPress.com is the hosted version of WordPress. Its monthly price drops the longer the term you prepay. The WordPress.org software itself is free and open source; you pay separately for hosting if you run it yourself.
Listed A to Z, from woocommerce.com and wordpress.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Core platform, Revenue share, Hosting, Extensions, Card processing with WooPayments, Third-party payment fee, Selling in global markets
- Free option
- Core plugin is free (hosting and extensions extra)
- Published prices
- Free core plugin, hosting about $25-$350/month, extensions $29-$299/year each, WooPayments ~2.50-2.90% + 30¢.
- Main price table
- Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce per month on monthly, 1-year, 2-year and 3-year billing, plus how it differs from WordPress.org.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: WooCommerce checked Nov 10, 2026, WordPress.com checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. WooCommerce lists 7 entries (Core platform, Revenue share, Hosting, Extensions, Card processing with WooPayments, Third-party payment fee, Selling in global markets); WordPress.com lists 4 (Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce).
- Free option. WooCommerce: Core plugin is free (hosting and extensions extra). WordPress.com: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. WooCommerce: “Cost components”. WordPress.com: “Plans (price per month)”.
WooCommerce plans and prices
| Component | Price on the page |
|---|---|
| Core platform | Free, with no monthly subscription |
| Revenue share | 0% |
| Hosting | $25 – $350/month for most stores, scales with traffic |
| Extensions | $29 – $299/year per extension |
| Card processing with WooPayments | ~2.50-2.90% + 30¢ per transaction |
| Third-party payment fee | None |
| Selling in global markets | $0, unlimited markets |
From woocommerce.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: WooCommerce pricing.
WordPress.com plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | 1-year | 2-year | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $9 | $4 | $3.25 | $2.75 |
| Premium | $18 | $8 | $6.50 | $5.50 |
| Business | $40 | $25 | $20 | $17.50 |
| Commerce | $70 | $45 | $36 | $31.50 |
From wordpress.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: WordPress.com pricing.
FAQ
How much does WooCommerce cost?
Free core plugin, hosting about $25-$350/month, extensions $29-$299/year each, WooPayments ~2.50-2.90% + 30¢. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does WordPress.com cost?
Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce per month on monthly, 1-year, 2-year and 3-year billing, plus how it differs from WordPress.org. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do WooCommerce and WordPress.com have a free option?
WooCommerce: Core plugin is free (hosting and extensions extra). WordPress.com: none in the published plan table.
Which is better, WooCommerce or WordPress.com?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: woocommerce.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and wordpress.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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