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When it comes to building your website in WordPress, page builders can make your life much easier. Although WordPress has countless themes to get a website up and running quickly, your site’s design and functionality are often hard-coded to the theme and difficult to customize, unless you have coding experience. For those looking for a no-code solution for building a WordPress website without the limitations of a traditional theme, you will want to invest in a page builder.
However, when it comes to page builders, finding the right one can be difficult. The best WordPress page builders will share similarities but their differences can be difficult to see without a little digging. In this post, we’ll explore the differences between each by comparing key features, ease of use, design assets, compatibility, pricing, and more.
Let’s take a look at some of the best WordPress page builders so you can find the right one for you.
WordPress page builders are plugins (or themes) that enable you to build your website pages using a visual drag-and-drop interface on the front end without requiring any coding knowledge.
With page builders, you don’t have to go back and forth from the WordPress editor or refresh your browser constantly while building your site. You can design your website in real-time as it actually appears on the front end. Some page builders also raise the bar with full site editing capabilities, allowing you to design global headers, footers, templates, and more.
As they are a major component of no-code design, most page builders are user-friendly and offer pre-designed templates, layouts, and design components to speed up the design process.
Here are some of the main benefits of using a page builder:
Of course, there are some drawbacks. Because they are packed with features and resources, your site might take a hit on speed and performance which would require extra work to fix. Also, they can be more costly so those with smaller budgets may not be able to benefit from them. And some page builders can be overwhelming to new users because of the number of features and options available. But for most users, these drawbacks are largely outweighed by the powerful design benefits of using a page builder.
When choosing the best page builder, you’re going to find that they offer similar features. But what makes them stand out is the quality and quantity of their features in relation to price. In this list of the best WordPress page builders, we’ll go over the features and pricing of each and how they best fit particular users.
First up is Divi, our very own page builder for WordPress which is a powerful all-in-one solution for designing websites visually. Whether using our theme or plugin, Divi adds an intuitive drag-and-drop page builder to WordPress that allows users to create pages fast in real time with a true WYSIWYG design experience on the front end (or back end) without having to code.
Because we give away new layouts weekly, the builder currently has 2,000+ layouts available directly from the builder and 300+ full website packs allowing users to get a full website design in minutes. There are 200+ design elements (or modules) you can use for any type of content including filterable galleries, blog pages, email opt-ins, menus, and native WooCommerce modules.
Every element can be customized using powerful design options and functionality including hover states, responsive design, transform effects, blend modes, filters, background masks and gradients, sticky elements, scroll animation, display conditions, dynamic content, and so much more.
Divi supports dozens of integrations with popular WordPress for membership, forms, events, email marketing, and other online services. Plus you can control SEO optimization on the visual builder in real time with RankMath integration.
Our Divi Theme Builder gives you full control over the design of your entire website from top to bottom. Create global headers, footers, and templates for blog posts, archive pages, WooCommerce pages, and more.
For $89/yr (or $249 lifetime), our paid membership includes everything, with no hidden fees or upgrades needed. You get the Divi builder (theme and plugin), plus additional premium plugins including Bloom (for email opt-in popups and lead generation) and Monarch (for social media sharing site-wide), and more.
With our Theme Builder, create as many templates as you want and assign them anywhere. You can even import, export, and save entire template sets to your Divi cloud to be used as child themes for other projects. Tons of free templates are available on our blog as well.
Best for:Â Agencies, small businesses, freelancers, or online store owners that need tons of design resources at an affordable price. Divi comes with basically everything you need to build stunning websites, sell products, and grow your business. And you won’t be restricted by licensing fees or additional costs that come with add-ons and upgrades. However, there is no free version. So if you are looking for a freemium plugin and don’t want a robust builder with a ton of features you don’t need, Beaver Builder or Elementor may be a better fit.
Divi Pricing: $89 per year (or $249 lifetime)
Beaver Builder is a popular and versatile page builder plugin built for WordPress. It may not be as advanced as other builders when it comes to design features and resources, but it is a great page builder for beginners looking for a lightweight visual builder with all the essentials. With a focus on simplicity, their drag-and-drop editor focuses on the essentials when it comes to no-code design. And it works with just about any WordPress theme.
Their lite version of the plugin has some basic features to get you familiar with the builder, but you’ll want to get a paid version to experience the true value of the builder.
With a standard plan, you get 30+ advanced modules that you can use to build your website pages. Elements like icon groups, maps, contact forms, and more. Plus, you’ll get access to prebuilt templates to jumpstart your design, though not as many as other builders on our list.
A standard plan also gives you access to the Beaver Themer addon. This gives you full site editing capabilities, allowing you to create layouts for blog archives, custom post types, WooCommerce, and more.
Beaver Builder integrates with several respected WordPress plugins and themes, including WooCommerce and other popular form plugins and LMS plugins.
While the base plan offered gives you a good page builder, you may have to upgrade to be able to build a truly powerful, custom website with the Beaver Builder suite of tools.
A key feature of Beaver Builder is its powerful integrations. An example would be the LifterLMS and BeaverBuilder integration. The integration allows users to create customizable course and lesson layouts using Beaver Builder’s drag-and-drop interface.
Best For:Â Beaver Builder is best for those looking for a lightweight page builder that is easy to use and works with a wide variety of WordPress themes and plugins. It is great for sites that use membership plugins or LMS plugins that use custom post types. However, if you are looking for more design tools and resources, and want theme builder capabilities for a more affordable price, you might consider Divi or Elementor.
Pricing: Starts at $99 per year
The page builder by Elementor is a popular freemium WordPress plugin enjoyed by millions of WordPress users. It has a drag-and-drop user interface that is easy to navigate, making it simple to build custom page layouts without the need for coding. Users can choose from a multitude of design elements when building. And like Divi and Beaver Builder, Elementor provides a real-time preview of your page as you build it.
The free version comes with access to basic widgets and pre-made templates. However, paid versions provide you with 300+ templates that are stunning pro widgets like carousels, table of contents, and Lottie. With all these elements you can build some powerful and stunning pages.
Elementor’s Theme Builder add-on enables full website building, allowing you to create custom headers, footers, archives, and WooCommerce pages. You can also use 100+ full website kits based on its Hello Theme to build your entire website.
Elementor works well with well-known plugins like Wordfence, Smush, Yoast, and WooCommerce. With 20+ WooCommerce widgets, Elementor gives you the power to build your eCommerce pages as you see fit.
When it comes to pricing, Elementor does have a free version that is quite limited compared to the Pro version. The Elementor Pro base package includes all features for $59 per year for one website. However, if you’re looking to build multiple sites, the price can add up quickly.
Elementor has recently extended its products to include an all-in-one, hosted site builder solution (like Squarespace or Webflow) which is great for those looking to manage everything under one roof.
Elementor’s Theme Builder allows you to customize every part of your site including the header, footer, page and post templates, archive templates, and WooCommerce templates without the need for coding. Users can add new site parts, edit existing ones, or delete site parts as needed.
Best For:Â Those who want a try-before-you-buy page builder that has all the features you may need in the paid versions. They have plans that scale from a personal site to a large agency. Although not as robust in design resources, the design elements and layouts available make it a good contender to Divi. But with more costly plans and limited site usage, Divi may be a better option if you are a freelancer or agency building multiple sites.
Pricing: Free, Pro version starts at $59 per year
Oxygen builder is one of the more advanced drag-and-drop WordPress page builders on the market. What sets Oxygen apart from other website builders is its focus on performance, code optimization, and responsiveness. And it is probably one of the only builders that can create and edit Gutenberg blocks using the builder.
Like others on this list, Oxygen offers a real-time visual building experience using pre-made design elements at your fingertips. And it has powerful design features and extendability options that make it one of the best page builders for WordPress. It is The user interface may not be as easy to use for beginners, but it does make it easy for developers to build more unique designs and features.
When compared to other builders, Oxygen’s design library is not as abundant. However, Oxygen’s design sets are well-organized (almost too organized) for adding elements like headers, footers, and sections to your page or template. Giving you total responsive control over your website, you can create beautiful, custom design elements for your site swiftly. It also has a powerful dedicated header builder for creating responsive headers on your site using pre-built header templates.
Oxygen comes with more than 20 highly configurable WooCommerce elements to build your online stores on WordPress. It also works well with plugins like EDD and MemberPress. But it doesn’t have built-in marketing features or integrations like other page builders on the list.
While it is priced on the higher side of other page builders, all plans come with lifetime access to Oxygen with varying offerings for higher-tiered plans.
Oxygen generates clean and streamlined code, without unnecessary bloat. This results in fast-loading pages and high scores on Google PageSpeed & Lighthouse tests. It only loads scripts and styles that are necessary for your design, which helps to optimize website performance. With Oxygen, users can create websites that are both visually impressive and highly optimized for performance.
Best For: Designers or developers who value performance and want the most control over their WordPress websites. The ability to use and edit Gutenberg blocks sets it apart from other builders. It has powerful features but requires more of a learning curve. It doesn’t have as many design elements or resources, but it is highly customizable and is built for performance.
Pricing: From $129 for lifetime
SeedProd is a freemium page builder plugin for WordPress that has over a million users. Like others on our list, it offers a live editing drag-and-drop design experience for building various types of pages or entire themes. It is also one of the best landing page plugins for WordPress.
The builder UI is comparable to Elementor, making it easy to build content using available design elements (or blocks). The free version has much fewer blocks than the 80+ blocks included in the pro version. That said, the blocks are great for displaying static or dynamic content for just about anything you need.
SeedProd comes with plenty of pre-designed templates for landing pages, although not as many as other page builders like Divi. And it provides handy tools for creating coming or maintenance pages as well as marketing tools (like email opt-ins) for creating landing pages optimized for lead generation. You’ll need to upgrade to Plus or Pro plans if you want access to 150+ page templates or the theme builder features.
Like other page builders, SeedProd integrates with popular email marketing providers to help build your email list. And it integrates with WooCommerce (WC) by providing native WC blocks to help built custom WC pages. But you’ll need to upgrade to their highest-paid tier to get WooCommerce support.
Although SeedProd is more affordable than others on our list initially, you may end up significantly more if you want access to free templates, the theme builder, or WooCommerce support.
With Domain Mapping, you can effortlessly create landing pages and direct them to any domain name of your choice without requiring additional WordPress installations. It enables users to associate their unique domain name with their SeedProd landing page, which then redirects visitors to the designated custom domain name. This functionality proves to be advantageous for individuals who prefer to use their custom domain name for their landing pages which is beneficial for higher conversation rates and better SEO.
Best For:Â SeedProd is best for those who want an affordable page builder for creating landing pages for lead generation. If you want to create entire websites using a page builder, SeedProd can do the job, but you will find better and more affordable options on our list.
Pricing: From $79 per year
Visual Composer is a freemium page builder plugin for WordPress with some standout features. Like most builders, it has a drag-and-drop interface for easy visual building. The free version has a limited amount of design elements, options, and pre-made templates. But a premium version unlocks more design options and 500+ design elements and templates that can be accessed through their visual composer hub.
Their hub includes downloadable content elements, templates, blocks, addons, headers, and footers that can be added to your available content when using the builder. You can even grab free stock images and animated GIFs directly from the hub library to use without restrictions.
With premium, you’ll get a theme builder and dynamic content functionality for global, full-site editing. And it includes a built-in popup builder for designing any popup you need with triggers and animation. The builder also has a built-in insights feature for helpful on-page SEO tips while building (even with the free version).
With its addon gallery, integrating with popular WordPress plugins and third-party services is just a few clicks away. Online store owners will benefit from available WooCommerce templates and content elements to build custom pages and templates.
For pricing, all of their premium packages (starting at $49/year for 1 site) include the same amount of features. You’ll just pay extra depending on the number of websites you need.
Its Insights feature is a nice bonus you don’t find in most other builders. It offers real-time SEO page optimization tips on the front end to help you create better SEO content. It works similarly to SEO plugins like Yoast or RankMath although not as powerful.
Best For: Â Visual Composer is best for small businesses, bloggers, or beginners looking for a powerful visual builder with all the necessities at a lower price. The features and design resources aren’t as extensive as other more robust page builders. But it can be a great all-in-one solution for those looking to find everything they need all in one place.
Pricing: Free, Premium plans start at $49 per year for 1 site (or $149 lifetime)
Thrive Architect is a page builder that is one of many Thrive Suite tools offered by TriveThemes. By itself, the page builder includes all the features we love in a page builder including a drag-and-drop interface, extensive design and content elements, and pre-designed landing page templates.
What sets Thrive Architect apart from other page builders is its focus on marketing and lead generation. It includes over 400 stunning conversion-focused templates for you to use to build your content and generate leads.
Their smart landing page templates streamline the design process of high-converting landing pages to be lightning-fast. You can load a template and choose an entire color scheme for your page with a few clicks.
And the design elements are also more conversion based, including things like countdown timers, testimonials, buttons, and lead generation forms. The forms integrate with popular email marketing providers as well.
Thrive Architect offers a comprehensive package of 352 meticulously crafted landing page templates that are 100% geared toward driving conversions. These templates cater to various page types, such as sales pages, opt-in pages, webinar pages, and many more. With Thrive Architect, users can create professional-looking pages in a snap, as the templates are pre-designed and ready to publish.
Best For:Â Thrive Architect is best for those companies, entrepreneurs, or bloggers who want a powerful and lightning-fast solution for creating stunning landing pages built for conversion. If you are looking for more design elements or layouts geared toward building entire websites of all kinds, this may not be the builder for you.
Thrive Architect Pricing: $299 per year
Themify is an intuitive drag-and-drop builder for WordPress that comes as a free standalone plugin, allowing users to experience uncomplicated page building in WordPress. It comes with 40+ professional design elements and 100+ page layouts to choose from.
Themify doesn’t have full site-building capabilities, so you’ll need to rely on their library of themes to support you in that respect.
Additional add-ons can be purchased in a bundle that includes features like content restriction, A/B images, bar charts, and more.
The builder interface has unique qualities that make it easier to use than most other page builders. It gives you the ability to add elements using drag-and-drop or by clicking on a section of the page.
Though it is one of the lesser-known page builders, Themify integrates with well-known plugins in the WordPress ecosystem like WooCommerce, Yoast, Mailchimp, and Contact Form 7, to name a few.
From a pricing perspective, Themify is the most cost-effective page builder plugin as it is available for free but the Builder Addon still makes it the cheapest in our list at $39.
The Builder has a collection of 25+ add-on modules that enhance its functionalities. They can be integrated into any Themify theme, offering a comprehensive and versatile solution for website design and development.
Best for: Beginners looking for a quality free page builder without all the bells and whistles. If you’re looking to get started with page builders and WordPress as a whole, but are unimpressed with the features of Gutenberg, Themify strikes a good balance between ease of use and features.
Themify Pricing: Free, Paid add-ons available
Brizy is a WordPress page builder that prides itself on being a cutting-edge builder for “next-gen” websites. The page builder gives you the power to visually edit your WordPress page layouts with 36+ elements, clean code, and mobile optimation built-in.
Brizy provides 100+ layouts built with conversions in mind, similar to builders like Thrive Themes and SeedProd. The functionality of Brizy’s Theme Builder allows for the editing and customization of all sections within the WordPress CMS including archives, posts, pagination, and much more on a granular level.
When it comes to design resources, Brizy provides you with layout packs, landing pages, block kits as well as popup design templates. The icon library is particularly impressive. Brizy is a drag-and-drop builder, but its unique approach to freehand positioning makes it stand out from its competitors. Brizy comes with 14 visual elements that you can utilize in building your WooCommerce store and it works well with popular marketing apps like Converkit, Hubspot, Zapier, and ActiveCampaign.
If you are a designer looking to build a single site for yourself, you’ll find Brizy’s pricing to be on par with others in the marketplace. However, when you consider building for clients, creating multiple sites, and working on more complex websites like membership sites, the cost of Brizy could become a deterrent.
Like Elementor, it also offers an all-in-one solution if you want to go with its cloud-hosted platform.
Brizy’s Web Stories feature enables users to produce mobile-optimized and visually captivating content. Include multimedia elements like images, videos, and animations to enhance the storytelling experience.
Best for: Those who want to build cutting-edge website designs that mimic social media trends and features. Users will love using this no-code visual builder to build a website that looks different from your typical WordPress website.
Brizy Pricing: $49 per year
There is no definitive answer to this question. In truth, the answer is: it depends. Most of the page builders on our list will share the same core features, but what sets them apart is the premium features they offer and their pricing.
| Plugin | Price | Free Option | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Divi | $89/year | ⌠| Visit |
| 🥈 | Beaver Builder | $99/year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 🥉 | Elementor | $59/year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 4 | Oxygen Builder | $79/year | ⌠| Visit |
| 5 | SeedProd | $299/year | ⌠| Visit |
| 6 | Visual Composer | $59/year | ⌠| Visit |
| 7 | Thrive Architect | $299/year | ⌠| Visit |
| 8 | Themeify | $59/year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 9 | Brizy | $49/year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| Features | Divi | Beaver Builder | Elementor | Oxygen Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Plan Available | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| ⌠| âœ”ï¸ |
| Unlimited Sites per License | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| âœ”ï¸ |
| Full Website Packs | ✔ï¸(200+) | ⌠| ✔ï¸(100+) | ✔ï¸(17+) |
| Pre-made Page Layouts | ✔ï¸(2000+) | ✔ï¸(limited) | ✔ï¸(300+) | ✔ï¸(limited) |
| Scroll and Entrance Animations | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| CSS Transforms | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Filters & Blend Modes | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Background Masks & Patterns | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| ⌠| ⌠|
| Unlimited Background Gradient Colors | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| ⌠| âœ”ï¸ |
| Global Presets for Design Elements | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| ⌠| âœ”ï¸ |
| Global Colors for Design Elements | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Responsive Settings for Design Elements | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Hide / Show Element Based on Screen Size | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Draggable Column Width | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠|
| Draggable Margin & Padding | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Theme Template Builder | âœ”ï¸ | ✔ï¸(add-on) | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Build Headers & Footers | âœ”ï¸ | ✔ï¸(add-on) | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Build WooCommerce Pages | âœ”ï¸ | ✔ï¸(add-on) | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| WooCommerce Element Design Modules | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Styling for WooCommerce Products | âœ”ï¸ | ✔ï¸(add-on) | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Add Dynamic Content within Templates | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Advanced Custom Field Integration | âœ”ï¸ | ✔ï¸(add-on) | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Add Custom CSS to Elements | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Popup/Modal Builder | ⌠| ⌠| âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Conditional Logic for Displaying Elements | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| Integrates with WPML | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠|
| Integrates with Yoast | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ |
| A/B Split Testing and Tracking for Lead Generation | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠| ⌠| ⌠|
| Email Opt-in Form Module | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠|
| Contact Form Module | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | âœ”ï¸ | ⌠|
| Email Marketing Integrations | ✔ï¸(20) | âœ”ï¸ | ✔ï¸(12) | ⌠|
| Price for All Features | $89/yr (unlimited sites) |
$199/yr (unlimited sites) |
$59/yr (1 site) | $179 lifetime (unlimited sites) |
| Get Divi | Get Beaver Builder | Get Elementor | Get Oxygen Builder |
If you are looking for a powerful page builder with the most design tools and resources for building any kind of website, we think Divi will give you the most bang for your buck. With Divi, you won’t have to upgrade to more costly plans to get the features you want. You get everything Divi offers and more (for unlimited sites) at an affordable price.
If you’re looking for a more lightweight page builder that works great with WordPress and is easy to use, Beaver Builder is a great option. It is great for beginners who want a free visual builder for their WordPress theme. Plus, you can always upgrade for more powerful features with their paid plans.
If you are looking for a freemium page builder for your site with tons of great features, Elementor is a great option. The Hello Theme and free version of the page builder is a great combo for beginners and a premium plan includes all of their powerful features. Paid plans are based on the number of sites, so single-site users will score big with Elementor. But really, any of the page builders on our list could be a good fit. It all depends on what you are looking for.
Want to see more? Check out all our articles featuring the best plugins to use in WordPress.
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When it comes to developing and hosting a WordPress website, using the Loop can make the process much easier and more streamlined. The WordPress Loop is responsible for fetching and displaying content on your website. In addition, you can use it to customize the content to your liking. In this tutorial, we’ll explain what the […]
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eBay and similar auction sites have transformed online buying and selling. Bidding and winning can be thrilling. Luckily, if you want to add auctions to your WordPress website, there are many plugins to choose from. Whether you want to cross-promote eBay items or create a full auction site to market your products, our team has researched and selected the best WordPress auction plugins for you.
Let’s dive in.
Auction plugins simplify the process of selling products through a bidding format. These plugins offer a plethora of features and tools that make it effortless to create and manage auctions, such as setting up auction rules, accepting bids, displaying auction listings, customizing WooCommerce products, and managing payments. Some also allow listings from eBay. Standalone and WooCommerce-dependent options exist, with the latter being easier if you already use WooCommerce.
When researching auction plugins, we took into account some important factors. First, we evaluated how user-friendly the plugin is. Secondly, we checked the frequency of updates, compatibility with the latest version of WordPress, number of features, and reviews. So without further delay, let’s take a look at our list of the best WordPress auction plugins.
YITH WooCommerce Auctions is a top WordPress auction plugin that seamlessly integrates with WooCommerce, allowing you to add auctions to your existing store. It also works well with other essential YITH products such as YITH WooCommerce Multi-Vendor for multi-vendor sites. With various bidding options and reserve prices, you can ensure your products sell for the desired price. Detailed auction activity reports provide insights into product performance, and the pay-to-play option weeds out non-serious bidders, increasing auction profitability.
YITH WooCommerce Auctions offers unique features such as the ability to include additional product details in listings, giving bidders more information. Sealing bidding, ideal for fundraising or anonymous auctions, hides the highest bidder’s identity until the auction ends, increasing excitement and competitiveness.
Best For:
For WooCommerce users seeking a data-driven auction site, YITH WooCommerce Auctions is an excellent choice, perfect for fundraising or an eBay-style e-commerce solution. However, at $150 per year, it may be too costly for some. That being said, customizing a free WooCommerce store can be an expensive endeavor. A more affordable option is Ultimate WordPress Auction, which provides the same functionality for half the cost.
Pricing: $149.99 per year
For an e-commerce multi-vendor marketplace, check out the Dokan Simple Auctions add-on, which works with the Dokan core plugin. Vendors can create their own stores and sell products while you earn a commission. You’ll need WooCommerce, WooCommerce Simple Auctions, and Dokan Pro, but it’s worth it for a full-featured online marketplace.
Dokan Simple Auctions also offer bidder features like product watching, wishlisting, and vendor following. Plus, it includes order tracking, and social media sharing, which is essential when wanting to implement social commerce.
Dokan Simple Auctions is a top choice for multi-vendor e-commerce sites, thanks to its integration with Dokan, which offers the most payment gateways and vendor management features. Built on WooCommerce, Dokan comes in multiple languages and has useful features such as coupon creation, multiple commission types, and product advertising.
Best For:
Dokan Simple Auctions is a great option for those building a multi-vendor auction website with WooCommerce. While the plugin itself is affordable at $49 per year, upgrading to the required Dokan Pro costs $249 per year. If you’re serious about your business, the investment may be worth it. But if you don’t need WooCommerce or a multi-vendor platform, WP Auctions is a more cost-effective option.
Pricing: $49 per year.
WooCommerce Simple Auctions is an affordable plugin that offers common auction features such as reverse bidding, various auction types, bid increments, and reserve price. Its unique auto-bidding feature allows bidders to set a maximum bid range and the plugin will automatically raise their bid. The plugin also lets you monetize your website by allowing user-submitted products and charging fees. It includes enticing widgets for different auctions and credit card verification to ensure bidders are legitimate.
WooCommerce Simple Auctions also allows you to share upcoming auctions and embed shortcodes throughout your site to promote specific products and generate interest.
Best For:
If you’re looking to create a simple auction site, WooCommerce Simple Auctions is an excellent option to consider. What’s more, the plugin can integrate with the Dokan multi-vendor marketplace plugin, enabling you to build auction sites that can handle multiple stores on one website. Alternatively, if you’re only looking for a solution to feature your eBay listings on a WordPress site, consider the free plugin, Auction Nudge, which is featured a little later in this post.
Pricing: $49 per year
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Moving on to another great plugin, WP Auctions is a standalone auction plugin that doesn’t require WooCommerce. It offers four different bidding engines that enable you to create simple auctions, as well as proxy, reverse, and quick bidding.
WP Auctions sets itself apart from other auction plugins by offering the unique feature of sending 2nd chance offers to the next highest bidder, which helps avoid losing a sale and provides added convenience and protection. Additionally, it supports Ajax and allows for the re-listing of closed or unsold auction items. However, it is limited in its payment gateway options, only supporting PayPal and checking accounts, which may not work for those requiring multiple payment options.
As previously highlighted, WP Auctions stands out from other plugins because it doesn’t require the use of WooCommerce. While WooCommerce can be challenging to navigate, WP Auctions simplifies auction creation and management through its intuitive and user-friendly text editor, which is much easier to navigate. This approach streamlines the process and makes it more accessible to a broader range of users.
Best For:
If you are seeking a straightforward alternative to WooCommerce for your auction website, WP Auctions is an excellent option. However, it’s worth noting that the plugin only supports a limited number of payment gateways. If you require a more versatile solution, you may want to consider Ultimate WordPress Auctions, which is based on WooCommerce and offers more payment gateway options.
Pricing: $39 one-time fee
The next plugin on our list, Ultimate WordPress auctions, is designed to work with WooCommerce and offers standard auction formats such as reverse price and buy it now. It also has unique features such as built-in Twilio support for SMS notifications to bidders when they’re outbid or when an auction is ending, and the ability to automatically relist unsold auctions.
Ultimate WordPress Auctions supports virtual products and extensive filtering capabilities, including a lightbox feature and a private messaging system. That being said, a pro license is required for more advanced features such as automatic proxy bidding, automatic re-listing, and silent bidding.
Overall, Ultimate WordPress Auction is comparable to other plugins on our list. The free version offers basic features such as an auction feed page, a comments section, and private messaging. The pro version provides more advanced features, including automatic debit payments and user registration with credit card or stripe integration.
Best For:
Ultimate WordPress Auction is suitable for those looking to create a no-frills auction site. While you can get by with the free version, you’ll want to upgrade to at least the business plan to take advantage of the SMS notification feature, as well as the ability to collect automatic payments at the end of an auction.
Pricing: Free, with pro versions starting at $79 per year
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Auction Nudge operates differently than the other plugins on our list. Instead of creating products, it allows you to display your eBay listings directly in WordPress. By using a unique code generated by the plugin, you can showcase your eBay profile, listings, and user feedback on your WordPress site. Moreover, the list is automatically updated to display current bid amounts on your listings.
Auction Nudge offers several display options to customize the appearance of your eBay listings on your WordPress site. You can choose from various themes, languages, pagination controls, and the number of items per page. The plugin also includes advanced options such as sort order, thumbnail image size, and listing type. Despite having a singular purpose, Auction Nudge is a robust plugin that offers a lot of flexibility and customization options in a lightweight plugin.
Auction Nudge is easy to set up. Simply install the plugin, connect your eBay account, and configure your desired options to generate a custom script. You can then display your eBay feed on any page or post on your WordPress site. The plugin is also compatible with any WordPress theme, making it a versatile solution.
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Auction Nudge is a free and simple plugin for showcasing eBay listings on a WordPress site. It’s an ideal solution for budget-conscious eBay sellers looking for a hassle-free way to display their listings.
If you want a plugin that will allow you to feature eBay listings alongside WooCommerce products, check out the next plugin on our list, WP-Lister.
Pricing: Free
Finally, WP-Lister seamlessly integrates eBay and WooCommerce, allowing you to create and list eBay products alongside WooCommerce products. You only need to create a product once and push it live to eBay, making it easier to manage multiple eBay listings. WP-Lister is a powerful plugin that streamlines the process of managing and selling your products across both eBay and WooCommerce platforms.
WP-Lister simplifies managing your listings with features like two-way syncing and custom eBay templates to make your listings stand out from the crowd. It also lets you calculate listing fees upfront and connect your eBay profile to easily configure eBay-specific fields like pricing, images, categories, and more.
Listing your products on eBay is a simple process with this plugin. You can easily push your products to eBay by selecting the “list on eBay” option from the bulk actions menu when viewing your products. And if you sell your product on your website before the auction ends, you can easily end your eBay listing early by selecting “end listings on eBay” from the same menu.
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WP-Lister is ideal for selling products on both a website and eBay, eliminating the need to switch between different pages or applications to manage listings. This integrated approach saves time and effort, allowing for efficient inventory management and increased sales across both platforms.
Pricing: Free, with a pro version for $49 per month
No matter which eCommerce platform you’re using, our list covers all the options for creating auctions on your site. If you’re using WooCommerce, or if you’re looking for a different method, we’ve got you covered.
| Plugin | Price | Free Option | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | YITH WooCommerce Auctions | $149.99 per year | ⌠| Visit |
| 🥈 | Dokan Simple Auctions | $49 per year | ⌠| Visit |
| 🥉 | WooCommerce Simple Auctions | $49 per year | ⌠| Visit |
| 4 | WP Auctions | $39 one-time fee | ⌠| Visit |
| 5 | Ultimate WordPress Auction | Free, $79 per year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 6 | Auction Nudge | / | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 7 | WP-Lister | $49 per month | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
In terms of the best WordPress auction plugins, both YITH WooCommerce Auctions and Dokan Simple Auctions offer robust features that allow you to create a full-featured e-commerce site for both static products and auctions. With either option, you’ll have all the tools you need to get the job done and plenty of options to customize your listings to meet your needs. Whether you’re just starting or you’re an experienced seller, these plugins can help take your auction game to the next level.
Need more plugins for your e-commerce website? If so, check out our WooCommerce roundup plugins for social media, images, and SEO.
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WordPress 6.2 RC 2 was released today on schedule. The new Navigation section in the Site Editor was dropped from the upcoming release in a somewhat unusual turn of events this late in the release cycle. The feature will remain in the Gutenberg plugin and will be iterated on for a future core release. Users will still be able to manage their menus within the block settings of the Navigation block.
The Navigation section was added in Gutenberg 15.1, the last release to be rolled into 6.2, and the one with the least amount of time to be tested.
“After being added and as the beta cycle continued, various bugs and refinements started adding up,” Editor Triage Co-Lead Anne McCarthy said. “In particular, the top pain points revolved around which menu appears (and how to change it), needing a better description of what this newer section did, and improving the general experience of adding links from that section.”
McCarthy published a video showing what has been removed:
The conversation leading to this decision was spread across many PRs, issues, and Slack conversations, so it became difficult to track. McCarthy cited a dozen of the related issues and PR’s, including page links being buried in the inserter, confusion around which menu is pulled into the panel, and many other loose ends that do not provide a good experience for users.
 “Even with trying to lock the experience further down, bugs continued to pop up and the experience isn’t polished enough to move forward with,” she said. “This led to a decision amongst Core Editor Tech, Core Editor Triage, and the Design lead ahead of WordPress 6.2 RC 2 to remove that was then shared with the wider release squad.”
The PR to remove the feature was merged 13 hours ago and now the navigation panel will only be visible if using the Gutenberg plugin. Anyone who is creating documentation or educational resources for WordPress should be aware that those related to the navigation panel may need to be udpated.
WordPress 6.2 is now just two weeks away from being released on March 28, 2023. Testing and translation are still needed to ensure the official release will be ready for the world of WordPress users.
Anchor links not only improve the user experience on website pages and posts, but they’re useful for fast, interactive navigation within a page, often boosting SEO as a result. In this guide, you’ll learn how to set anchor links in WordPress using WordPress blocks, HTML, and plugins.
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Are you looking to speed up your WordPress site? The best WordPress speed and optimization plugins can help you optimize your site for faster performance. These plugins work by caching your website’s pages, optimizing your code, minimizing HTTP requests and so much more.
In this blog post, we’ve put together a list of the best WordPress speed and optimization plugins. These can significantly enhance your website’s speed, performance, and SEO.
WordPress speed and optimization plugins perform several essential tasks to optimize website performance. Here are some of the basic tasks that these plugins can handle (not exhaustive):
These tasks can be handled by all-in-one solutions that cover every base. There are also plenty of reliable plugins that handle one or two of these items.
To state the obvious, speed optimization is important because it makes your website faster. Since WordPress is a dynamic CMS, it takes time to fetch and process data (using PHP) and render your website content to your user’s browser.
To help speed up the process, there are some optimizations that need to be implemented. And a faster website comes with some great advantages. It improves user experience and engagement, reducing bounce rates. And Google considers page speed as a significant SEO factor for ranking higher in SERPs.
Even the best WordPress hosting providers running the latest version of PHP may be enough for speeding up your site. But, with the right plugin for SEO and speed optimization, your site will have a head start on the competition.
We’ve put together a list of the best WordPress speed and optimization plugins that can significantly enhance your website’s speed, performance, and user experience. Here they are:
WP Rocket has galvanized its reputation as the leading WordPress caching plugin on the market. It is an all-in-one WordPress performance plugin that provides users with all the caching functionality you’d expect, as well as a host of features you probably haven’t. WP Rocket is easy to set up and begins working right out of the box, optimizing your website’s performance with minimal configuration. WP Rocket is a premium caching plugin that offers a wide range of features, including performance optimization for e-commerce sites.
WP Rocket’s File Optimization feature optimizes CSS, JS, and HTML files, reducing their size and minimizing render blocking. The plugin’s minification automatically removes unnecessary characters from code and combines file types for efficiency. The plugin’s render-blocking ability ensures that your website loads faster by prioritizing important files over less important ones. And all it takes is a few checkmarks in the backend and testing to see how it is working.
Best For: Those looking to get the best caching and all-in-one performance plugin to speed up their website with little setup. It’s easy to use and works well with pretty much any WordPress theme.
Pricing: Paid plans start at $59 per year
NitroPack is an all-in-one speed optimization solution that simplifies the process of optimizing your WordPress website. Unlike other plugins, NitroPack optimizes everything for you, making it an excellent solution for users who are not familiar with the technical aspects of website optimization.
To get started, you just need to add your website and install the connector plugin, and NitroPack will begin optimizing your website automatically.
With NitroPack’s Cache Cart feature, WooCommerce websites can improve their loading speed and create a more pleasant experience for shoppers.
Best For: Nitro Pack is best for those looking for a powerful all-in-one speed optimization plugin that includes a CDN and advanced options for WooCommerce sites.
Pricing: Free, $210 a year
WP-Optimize is another popular WordPress all-in-one plugin that helps website owners optimize and improve website performance. It has over a million active users with a 5-star rating. And it can easily handle caching, minification, image compression, and more. What sets it apart from others is that it has a built-in database cleanup feature that can easily replace other database optimization plugins. It also works seamlessly with UpdraftPlus for easy backups of your site and database.
The WP-Optimize plugin offers the option to schedule automatic cleanups, which allows you to automate the process of cleaning up and optimizing your WordPress database.
Best For: WP-Optimize is best for those who want an all-in-one optimization plugin that is affordable, popular, and has the added bonus of database optimization included. It starts at a cheaper yearly price point than other solutions and includes image optimization as well.
Pricing: Free, Paid plans start at $49 per year
Perfmatters is an essential performance plugin that’s perfect for WordPress users who are looking for a lightweight solution to improve their website’s speed. This plugin works best as a tool you use with an all-in-one tool, such as WP Rocket or NitroPack. Perfmatters handles dozens of smaller tasks for WordPress websites that some of the all-in-one solutions aren’t optimized for. That makes it fit for those looking for the absolute best performance out of their websites and are open to using multiple tools together.
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Pricing: Free, Pro starting at $24.95 a year
W3 Total Cache is a powerful and exceedingly popular WordPress caching plugin designed for advanced users and developers. It offers a huge range of caching methods like browser caching, object caching, database caching, etc. that provide users with complete control over their site’s optimization. Though the interface is technical with many advanced configuration options, this plugin is the most feature-rich caching plugin available for free. The premium version goes above and beyond and has been a tried and true plugin for WordPress optimization for years.
W3 Total Cache integrates with reverse proxy servers like Varnish to speed up websites and reduce server load. The reverse proxy server caches page content and serves it to new users, resulting in faster load times and less server processing for site visitors.
Best For: NW3 Total Cache is a great free plugin that is best for those who want to be more hands-on with the setup process. It is one of the best freemium all-in-one plugins on the market with a steeper learning curve.
Pricing: Free, Paid plan is $99 per year
EWWW Image Optimizer is one of many image optimization plugins on the WordPress market. It just happens to be one of the better solutions out there. EWWW offers a very specific type of website optimization by focusing exclusively on images. Images can be a large part of your website’s bloat and should be optimized for SEO and page speed. An automated approach using this plugin makes this sort of task effortless.
EWWW Image Optimizer offers bulk optimization for users wanting to optimize multiple images at once, instead of having to optimize each image individually.
Best For: EWWW is a great solution for image-heavy websites that need a boost in speed. It can optimize and manage a large library of images with very little work.
Pricing: Free, Paid plans start at $70 per year
WP Fastest Cache is a free and user-friendly WordPress caching plugin that offers an ideal balance between features and ease of use. It works by reducing the load on your website and boosting overall website performance. This plugin is simple and straightforward to install and set up, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced developers who want a quick and easy caching solution. The free version is very popular
The WP Fastest Cache excludes feature allows users to specify which pages or sections of their website should not be cached. This can be useful for dynamically generated content or pages that contain personal or sensitive information.
Best For: WP Fastest Cache is a great option for those who want a free caching solution that has a lot of key features and an affordable lifetime pro version.
Pricing: Free, Paid plans start at $49 Lifetime
Autoptimize is a highly popular free WordPress plugin for site owners looking to speed up their sites and improve their performance. It can handle basics like image optimization, aggregation, and minification. However, it does not do page caching, so it may be necessary to pair this plugin with a caching plugin or your host’s server-level caching (like Perfmatters).
In Autoptimize, the Critical CSS feature automates the creation of rules to ensure that the CSS is no longer render-blocking (one of the most common page speed test errors). This is done by analyzing the web page and identifying the critical CSS needed for above-the-fold content.
Best For: Autoptimize is best for those who already use a caching plugin on our list but want to see even better results with things like critical CSS.
Pricing: Free, Paid plan is $79 per year
WP Super Cache is a popular and free caching plugin for WordPress, developed by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and WooCommerce. This plugin is an excellent solution for website owners who want to improve their website’s performance by reducing server load time and providing a faster browsing experience to visitors. It’s built with experts and beginners in mind and has settings for each—meaning you can make use of the plugin as you need.
WP Super Cache has a garbage collection feature that helps to manage the cache files and ensure that they do not accumulate excessively. This feature automatically deletes expired cache files, and it can be set up to remove outdated files periodically. The garbage collection process can be configured to run on a schedule, such as every hour or once a day, depending on the website’s caching needs.
Best For: If you want a trusted plugin developed by the people behind WordPress.com, WP Super Cache is a safe bet. As a free plugin, it is built for any skill level, but it will require more technical knowledge to get the best results.
Pricing: Free
Litespeed Cache is a free cache plugin designed to optimize your WordPress site for faster loading times. What sets Litespeed Cache apart from other plugins is that it’s a server-level cache, which means that it can bypass PHP and database queries to speed up your website. This means, though, that to get the most out of the plugin, your whole hosting stack has to be running Lightspeed. Most WordPress installations do not run that, so if you’re not sure, you are better off choosing a different plugin.
LiteSpeed Cache (LSCache) provides a variety of presets that can be easily applied to your website to optimize its performance. The presets make it easy for website owners to quickly optimize their website’s performance without needing to understand the technical details of each feature. Users can also create their own custom presets based on their specific needs and requirements.
Best For: sLightSpeed is best for those who want to speed up their websites on the website and server level with a unique server stack built for speed. So if you don’t mind using the LightSpeed hosting stack, this will be a great option for boosting site speed and performance.
Pricing: Free
Short Pixel, like EWWW, is an image optimization platform. Images can be some of the biggest resource hogs on your websites if they aren’t taken care of properly. Short Pixel does everything for image optimization to ensure your website isn’t unnecessarily slowed down by them.
With ShortPixel Image Optimizer, users can do a lot of things automatically. For instance you can convert PNGs to JPEGs, create WebP images for free, and optimize bloated PDFs.
Best for: WShort Pixel is best for those who need image optimization in addition to other caching plugins. It is an efficient image optimization tool with a lot of great features that other all-in-one solutions lack.
Pricing: Free, $99 per year for unlimited credits on 1 site
Asset Cleanup is all about loading only what’s necessary for your site visitors. It does a good job at it as well. Most similar to Perfmatters and Autoptimize on this list, Asset Cleanup doesn’t handle caching so it is important to use even a free caching plugin with this. But it does a great job of helping you run a faster website that uses fewer resources.
With Asset Cleanup, website owners can also choose to load specific scripts and styles only on certain pages, optimizing the website’s performance by reducing the number of requests and minimizing the amount of data that needs to be loaded.
Best for: Asset Cleanup is best for websites that have a lot of scripts and stylesheets that need to be cleaned up and optimized for faster page speeds. It is a great companion plugin for top-tier caching plugins that can’t do what Asset Cleanup can do.
Pricing: Free, Paid plans start at $49 per year
These hosting providers have built more than just a good hosting platform—they’ve also created optimization tools that integrate the best performance standards that you can get in the WordPress dashboard with server-side optimizations (like object caching) as well.
It is also worth noting that some themes and page builders like Divi have built-in speed optimization tools as well. For more, check out our ultimate guide to Divi (and WordPress) speed optimization.
Our top pick for speed optimization plugins is WP Rocket. It offers an all-in-one caching solution, with a user-friendly interface and advanced features such as lazy loading and database optimization. Another great all-in-one platform is NitroPack which automates the optimization process well and includes a built-in CDN and WooCommerce optimization. We also think WP-Optimize is one of the most powerful plugins for those looking for a more affordable option that also handles database cleanup and optimization.
| Plugin | Price | Free Option | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | WP Rocket | $59/yr | ⌠| Visit |
| 🥈 | Nitro Pack | $252/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 🥉 | WP Optimize | $49/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 4 | Perfmatters | $24.95/yr | ⌠| Visit |
| 5 | W3 Total Cache | $99/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 6 | EWW Image Optimizer | $70/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 7 | WP Fastest Cache | $49/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 8 | Autoptimize | $79/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 9 | WP Super Cache | Free | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 10 | Litespeed Cache (All in One) | Free | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 11 | Short Pixel | $99/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 12 | Asset Cleanup | $49/yr | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
Ultimately, the best WordPress speed and optimization plugins for your website will depend on your specific needs and preferences. We recommend trying out a few different options to see which one works best for you. With the help of one or a deliberate combination of these plugins, you can boost your website’s speed and provide a better user experience for your visitors.
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Being an open-source content management system (CMS), WordPress uses the GNU General Public License (GPL) to protect software based on its source code. It means all derivative work, including WordPress themes and plugins, automatically inherits the GPL license. Knowing how the license works is vital for WordPress developers to ensure their compliance when distributing themes, […]
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In today’s digital age, having a website is crucial for any business or individual looking to establish a strong online presence. However, having a website alone is not enough. If you want to monetize your website, you need to have a payment system in place. Fortunately, WordPress offers a variety of payment plugins that can help you easily process transactions and make the checkout process a breeze for your customers.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the top payment plugins for WordPress in 2023, so you can choose the one that’s best suited for your website and business needs.
A payment plugin for WordPress is a software add-on that enables website owners to accept payments from customers directly on their WordPress website. It integrates with payment processors and gateways like PayPal, Authorize.net, or Stripe to securely process payments and provides a seamless and easy payment experience for customers.
WordPress payment plugins can come with a variety of features and functionalities that allow site owners to accept payments for different types of products and services, such as physical goods, digital downloads, subscriptions, bookings, or donations.
Using a payment plugin on a WordPress site can benefit both site owners and customers. Site owners can accept payments directly on their site without requiring customers to leave the site to complete their transactions, improving the overall user experience. It also makes payment processing more efficient and provides better tracking and reporting capabilities.
Customers, on the other hand, want a seamless payment experience with a variety of payment options to choose from. Payment plugins also offer greater confidence in the security of their payment information, as a good plugin will ensure that sensitive data is encrypted and protected during the payment process.
If you’re running an e-commerce site on WordPress, you’ll need a reliable payment plugin to process transactions. The good news is that there are many great options out there. In this article, we’ll highlight the 9 best payment plugins for WordPress in 2023, each with its unique features and benefits.
WPForms isn’t just a powerful drag-and-drop form builder. It can also make it easy for website owners to create payment forms that integrate with payment gateways like PayPal and Stripe.
WPForms integrates seamlessly with Divi, one of the most advanced WordPress page builders. The integration enables users to add WPForms to their Divi layouts quickly and easily using a dedicated WPForms module.
One of the coolest features of WPForms is the ability to add conditional logic, which allows users to create dynamic payment forms that change based on customers’ previous selections, providing a more personalized payment experience.
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WPForms is best for WordPress users who want to create customized forms, including payment forms, with ease. It is also an excellent choice for businesses that offer subscription-based products or services, as it supports recurring payments. However, you’ll need to upgrade to the premium version to access the payment forms ability.
Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $39.50/yr ($199.50/yr for the tier that offers Stripe integration)
MemberPress is a popular membership plugin for WordPress that enables users to create sites that require memberships, restrict access to content, and accept payments. It offers a variety of membership features, including drip content, content access rules, membership levels, and more.
Users can create and sell digital products, physical products, and subscription-based services with ease. It offers a range of payment options, including one-time payments, recurring payments, and free trials. Users can also customize their checkout pages with their branding and logos, making it easy to provide a seamless user experience for their customers.
One of MemberPress’ key features is its easy membership setup and management. Users can quickly create and customize membership levels and restrict access to content based on a paywall system.
MemberPress integrates with popular payment gateways such as PayPal, Stripe, and Authorize.net, enabling users to accept payments online securely. It also provides automated email notifications and reminders, making it easy for users to communicate with their members and keep them engaged.
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MemberPress is best for WordPress users who want to create a membership site and restrict access to content and accept payments for paywalled pages.
Other payment plugins for WordPress include:
Pricing: MemberPress pricing starts at $179.50 per year for the Basic plan
Looking to maximize your Stripe integration while selling digital downloads? Look no further than the Stripe Pro Payment Gateway for Easy Digital Downloads. It allows users to accept payments with a Credit Card, Bank Card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or Stripe and supports over 100 currencies, making it a great option for businesses operating internationally.
A great feature of this plugin is the way they handle refunds. Although refunds are generally unpleasant, Stripe makes the process easier. You no longer need to spend time logging into your Stripe account to initiate refunds for your customers. Instead, you can simply access your site’s dashboard, edit the relevant payment record, and change its status to “refunded”. Easy Digital Downloads will take care of the rest with just one click.
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Stripe Pro Payment Gateway- Easy Digital Downloads is best for businesses that are looking for an easy and secure way to accept payments through their Easy Digital Downloads platform. It is ideal for businesses selling digital products or services such as software, e-books, and online courses. For businesses selling physical products or services, WPForms may be a better fit.
Pricing: $99.50/yr
GiveWP is a widely-used WordPress plugin with over 100,000 active users. The plugin enables you to collect one-time and recurring donations using PayPal and Stripe payment gateways.
With GiveWP, you can also monitor donor information and track analytics from the donor database. This helps you to stay informed about your revenue and identify your most valuable donors. In addition to donor management and payment history tools, GiveWP provides custom templates and supports plugins like Mailchimp for email marketing.
GiveWP allows you to set up recurring donations, which can help increase your donor retention rates and predict your revenue better. Plus, it has seamless integration with Divi; you can use Divi’s drag-and-drop builder to create beautiful donation forms and embed them on your website effortlessly.
Best For:
GiveWP is perfect for non-profits, charities, and organizations looking to raise funds and donations on their WordPress websites. If you’re looking for a payment plugin for eCommerce, you may want to consider other plugins like Easy Digital Downloads.
Pricing:Â Free. The Basic Package starts at $149/yr
WP Simple Pay is a great payment plugin for WordPress due to its ease of use, security, and support for various payment methods. It comes with payment form templates that can be set up without any technical skills.
With WP Simple Pay, website owners can easily accept payments on their website without the need for a third-party payment gateway, reducing cart abandonment and increasing conversion rates.
WP Simple Pay supports payments through credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, and more. With this plugin, you can create payment forms with whatever custom fields you need without needing a shopping cart plugin for your website.
Best For:
WP Simple Pay is best for small to medium-sized businesses and website owners who want to accept payments directly on their website without the need for a third-party payment gateway. For those looking for more advanced features, consider Easy Digital Downloads.
Pricing: $99 per year
Quick Paypal Payments is a simple and lightweight plugin that allows you to accept payments through PayPal. With this plugin, you can create a single PayPal payment form and showcase it on any part of your website by utilizing the [qpp] shortcode. It’s a much more barebones solution than other plugins, but it can suffice for smaller businesses.
Quick Paypal Payments allows you to easily add PayPal payment buttons to your WordPress website. With its user-friendly interface, you can create and customize payment buttons and embed them in posts, pages, or widgets. You can also choose from multiple button styles and sizes to match your website’s design.
Best For:
Quick Paypal Payments is best for individuals or small businesses who want to accept payments quickly and easily through PayPal without having to go through a complicated setup process. However, if you need more advanced payment options such as recurring payments or the ability to accept credit cards, you may want to consider other plugins like WPForms.
Pricing:Â Free, with premium licenses starting at $14.99 per year.
There are situations where an e-commerce plugin with extensive capabilities for managing numerous products may not be necessary. In such cases, a more suitable alternative would be a solution that allows customers to add specific products or services to their carts and make payments via PayPal. This is exactly what the WordPress Simple Shopping Cart brings to the table.
Using shortcodes, you can create personalized “add to cart” buttons that can be added to any page on your site. You can generate multiple buttons, each with a unique price, and set up a cart and checkout section to complete the purchase process.
WordPress Simple Shopping Cart offers a simple and effective way to sell products or services on your website. With this plugin, you can easily accept payments through PayPal, customize your Add to Cart button, and sell media files. It’s a simple, lightweight solution for e-commerce.
Best For:
WordPress Simple Shopping Cart is ideal for small businesses or individuals who want to sell products or services online but don’t need a complex e-commerce solution. If you’re looking for more advanced features or need to sell digital products, you may want to consider Easy Digital Downloads.
Pricing: Free
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The Stripe Payments Plugin for WooCommerce allows you to accept payments from customers using credit cards, debit cards, and other payment methods. It’s created by and maintained by Payment Plugins, who are a verified partner of Stripe. This plugin is designed to integrate seamlessly with WooCommerce and Stripe, so you can be sure that it’s secure
Stripe WooCommerce payment plugins offer advanced fraud protection and compliance with industry standards such as PCI DSS.
The Stripe Payments Plugin for WooCommerce offers a secure and reliable way to accept payments on your website. It’s relatively lightweight and only takes minutes to set up; however, it only supports payments made through Stripe, so if you want to offer other payment methods, such as PayPal or Amazon Pay, you will need to use additional plugins or extensions.
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The Stripe Payments Plugin for WooCommerce is ideal for businesses that are familiar with Stripe. If you need additional features, such as recurring billing, you may want to consider WP Simple Pay.
Pricing: Free
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Payment Button for PayPal is a WordPress plugin that connects your website to PayPal and allows you to create various types of buttons to accept payments from your users. With simple shortcodes, you can create buttons for Add to Cart, Buy Now, Donation, or Subscriptions. This plugin allows for both one-time and recurring subscription payments, making it easy to run your online store.
With the Payment Button for PayPal, you can add a secure payment button to your website with one simple shortcode. This button lets you accept credit card, debit card, and PayPal payments from any mobile device, tablet, or PC. The plugin also includes a built-in IPN (Instant Payment Notification) system that notifies you when payments are made and allow you to track your sales.
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Payment Button for PayPal is an ideal solution for individuals looking for a hassle-free way to accept payments on their website without the need to set up a complicated e-commerce platform. However, if you require more advanced e-commerce features, we suggest WPForms.
Pricing: Free, with premium add-ons.
| Plugin | Price | Free Option | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | WPForms | $199.50 per year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 🥈 | MemberPress | $179.00 per year | ⌠| Visit |
| 🥉 | Easy Digital Forms | $99.50 per year | ⌠| Visit |
| 4 | GiveWP | $149.00 per year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 5 | WP Simple Pay | $99.00 per year | ⌠| Visit |
| 6 | Quick Paypal Payments | $14.99 per year | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 7 | WordPress Simple Shopping Cart | Free | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 8 | Stripe Payments Plugin for WooCommerce | Free | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
| 9 | Payment Button for PayPal | Free | âœ”ï¸ | Visit |
When it comes to choosing the best payment plugin for your WordPress site, there are a lot of options available. However, two plugins that stand out from the rest are WPForms and MemberPress.
WPForms offers a user-friendly interface, customizable payment forms, and integration with popular payment gateways such as PayPal and Stripe. On the other hand,
MemberPress offers robust membership features, content access control, and seamless integration with payment gateways.
Both plugins provide excellent support and have a strong track record of positive user reviews. Ultimately, the best payment plugin for your needs will depend on your specific requirements and budget, so be sure to think about what your needs are before making a choice.
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