Best WooCommerce checkout plugins compared

WooCommerce lets you build a store on WordPress, but it does not ship with everything a checkout needs. The checkout page is where a visitor becomes a customer, so it needs to work smoothly for them and stay simple for you to run. That is where WooCommerce checkout plugins come in, and this page compares four that come up often.

The short answer: if you want a better-looking, shorter checkout and not much else, a checkout-focused plugin is usually enough. If you want to build full sales funnels with landing pages, a funnel builder fits better. Either way, test on a staging copy of your store first and check the plugin against the list below.

WooCommerce checkout plugins and extensions: how do they work?

Plugins and extensions are pre-built software that plugs into your WooCommerce checkout. They add things the standard checkout does not have, such as a different checkout flow or integrations with other software.

You will see them called both plugins and checkout extensions: WordPress calls add-ons plugins, and WooCommerce’s marketplace calls them extensions. Either way, most are easy to use: you install the plugin and activate it from your WordPress admin. Some are made by WooCommerce, others by third-party developers.

Why use a plugin instead of other options?

Plugins are not the only way to change your checkout. You can also use WooCommerce blocks and shortcodes, prebuilt page templates or themes, or custom code. If you want to compare WooCommerce’s own checkout block with a plugin, see our page on the WooCommerce Checkout Block alternative.

A plugin is a good choice when you do not have the time or expertise to custom code, or when the other options do not cover what you need. You activate it and the functionality is there.

Whatever you choose, the question to keep asking is whether it helps the customer. Making something look pretty is nice, but does it make buying easier? Things a checkout plugin can do:

• Change the layout of the checkout, for example split it into steps
• Change the design or page template
• Add, remove or rearrange fields (see our guides to removing checkout fields and making fields required)
• Offer upsells or order bumps
• Trigger free shipping progress or free gifts
• Connect to abandoned cart tools

How do you choose a WooCommerce checkout plugin?

The wrong choice can mean a slower page or an unclear path to purchase, so put the customer first. Here is what we would check.

Start with your purpose and budget

What do you want from your checkout? Fewer fields, fewer steps, more average order value, recovered carts? Be specific about the goal so you can match features to it.

Then look at budget. Some of the best plugins are paid, with an annual or monthly fee, and some have a free version. Think about it as return on investment: will the plugin pay for itself in a better experience and more completed orders?

Check how the plugin works for you and for the customer

Is it easy to set up, and does it make your customer’s path shorter? Every extra hoop at checkout is a reason to abandon the cart.

Carefully consider before adding WooCommerce extensions: does it add to the customer experience? Share on X

Choose reliable sources

WooCommerce is open source, so anyone can publish a plugin, and quality varies. Poorly coded ones can slow your whole site. Plugins that are normally paid but offered free on random sites are a red flag, because they have often been modified in ways that harm your store.

A reliable source usually offers refunds if the plugin does not work for your store, and has reviews from real users. Read them.

Look for active support and updates

Check that the developer ships updates regularly, so the plugin keeps up with WooCommerce and WordPress, and that questions get answered in a support desk or forum.

Test page speed

A plugin that slows your checkout costs you orders. Test before and after with a tool such as WebPageTest; you should not see a significant difference. Our checkout performance guide explains what to measure and why checkout cannot be cached.

Read the documentation

Clear documentation, with an overview, installation steps and a description of each feature, is a good sign. If docs are a ticket system or forum, check that people get answers.

Check which features are free and which are paid

All four plugins here have a free version (Fluid Checkout Lite, CheckoutWC Lite, CartFlows free and FunnelKit free) and a paid one, and the line between them differs. Before you decide, list the three features you need most and check on the plugin’s own pricing page which plan includes each.

How do the main WooCommerce checkout plugins compare?

Four options that come up often. This is what each says about itself on its public pages as of 2 October 2026; check the current pages before you buy, because features and plans change.

Fluid Checkout

Fluid Checkout describes itself as a multi-step checkout for WooCommerce. There is a free Lite version on WordPress.org, translated into 83 languages. Lite offers multi-step or single-step layouts, instant field validation, an integrated coupon field and shipping-before-billing. Fluid Checkout PRO adds design templates, cart editing at checkout, express checkout buttons, gift messages and local pickup. Google address autocomplete is a separate paid add-on, sold individually or in a bundle.

Good fit if: you want a free multi-step checkout to start with and are happy to add paid pieces as you need them. For a feature-by-feature look, see our CheckoutWC vs Fluid Checkout comparison.

CartFlows

CartFlows calls itself a funnel builder and WooCommerce checkout plugin. It works with page builders including Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Bricks and the block editor, and offers checkout layouts including multi-step. In its Pro version it adds order bumps, one-click upsells and downsells, A/B split testing and Google address autocomplete.

Good fit if: you want to build sales funnels and landing pages around your checkout and are comfortable working in a page builder. See CartFlows vs CheckoutWC.

FunnelKit

FunnelKit (the Funnel Builder plugin) describes itself as a funnel builder for WordPress and WooCommerce. The free version covers optimized checkout pages and thank you pages. Pro adds order bumps, one-click upsells and downsells, A/B testing and more. Its site also lists a sliding cart, abandoned cart recovery and marketing automation.

Good fit if: you want a funnel builder with automation in the same toolset. See FunnelKit vs CheckoutWC.

CheckoutWC

Full disclosure: CheckoutWC is our plugin, so this entry is written by its makers. We have tried to describe the other three the way their own pages describe them, and to say who each one suits.

CheckoutWC replaces the WooCommerce checkout with a multi-step (or, on paid plans, one-page) design, and is not a page builder: you configure it from the WordPress admin. It has a free Lite version and four paid plans (Basic, Plus, Pro and Agency).

What you get, and where the plan lines fall:

• CheckoutWC Lite (free, on WordPress.org): multi-step checkout, express payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal with supported gateways), ZIP and postal code autocomplete, inline validation, your own logo and colors, and a checkout field editor for text fields.
• Any paid plan: five checkout templates, one-page checkout and Google address autocomplete (the autocomplete is listed on the Basic plan on our pricing page).
• Plus and above: the side cart, order bumps and post-purchase one-click upsells (an order bump placement), with two bumps on Plus and unlimited on Pro and Agency, abandoned cart recovery (two emails on Plus, unlimited on Pro and Agency), local pickup, thank you page customization, and the advanced custom field types (text area, dropdown, radio button and checkbox) and trust badge collections that arrived in 11.4.0. In Lite, custom fields are text only.
• Pro and above: A/B testing of order bumps and WooCommerce product review badges.

Good fit if: you want one plugin that covers the checkout, side cart, order bumps and abandoned cart recovery without building funnels. Not the best fit if: you need a landing page and funnel builder; a funnel plugin above is closer to that job.

A note on Flux Checkout. Flux Checkout is no longer sold on WooCommerce.com; its documentation there says it “will no longer be updated”. If you are moving off Flux, see our Flux Checkout vs CheckoutWC page.

Where to start

If you are not sure, start free. CheckoutWC Lite and Fluid Checkout Lite are both on WordPress.org, and CartFlows and FunnelKit also have free versions, so you can see how a multi-step checkout behaves on your own theme and gateways before paying for anything. Then use the checklist above: purpose, speed, support, and which plan holds the features you need.

If CheckoutWC looks like the right fit, see the plans and the live demos. For more on optimizing the checkout itself, read our checkout optimization tips.

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