WooCommerce for online stores

WooCommerce can handle all 5 website jobs online stores usually need, using its own features and add-ons.

What WooCommerce handles for online stores

A fast, trustworthy checkout. Cart and checkout are the core of WooCommerce.

Product pages that answer buying questions. Products, variations and categories are core WooCommerce features, and the built-in CSV tool imports and bulk-updates them.

Email capture for repeat sales. MailPoet adds sign-up forms and sends newsletters, including store emails, from WordPress.

Product reviews. Site Reviews collects and displays reviews, including for WooCommerce products.

Gift cards. The official Gift Cards for WooCommerce extension sells digital gift cards that are redeemed at checkout.

What to check before choosing WooCommerce

Store, plugin and WordPress updates need testing before they go live.

Payments, shipping and tax extensions each need setting up and maintaining.

Running a WooCommerce site

Runs on the same self-chosen WordPress hosting, with PHP, a database and HTTPS.

The store is a WordPress site, so themes and blocks can be written in code.

Official extensions add features such as bookings and gift cards.

Platform fit

How WooCommerce handles ecommerce website needs

Requires scoping means we have not confirmed it for this platform yet. We check it before quoting.

WooCommerce fit for ecommerce websites
Website need	Support	Notes
A fast, trustworthy checkoutEvery extra step at checkout loses some buyers.	Built in	Cart and checkout are the core of WooCommerce.[5]
Product pages that answer buying questionsSize, fit, materials and delivery times decide the sale.	Built in	Products, variations and categories are core WooCommerce features, and the built-in CSV tool imports and bulk-updates them.[5][6]
Email capture for repeat salesRepeat customers cost less to reach than new ones.	App or plugin	MailPoet adds sign-up forms and sends newsletters, including store emails, from WordPress.[7]
Product reviewsShoppers look for reviews from other buyers before paying.	App or plugin	Site Reviews collects and displays reviews, including for WooCommerce products.[8]
Gift cardsGift cards add sales in gift seasons.	App or plugin	The official Gift Cards for WooCommerce extension sells digital gift cards that are redeemed at checkout.[4]

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can WooCommerce handle a fast, trustworthy checkout?

Yes, it is built in. Cart and checkout are the core of WooCommerce.[5]

Can WooCommerce handle product pages that answer buying questions?

Yes, it is built in. Products, variations and categories are core WooCommerce features, and the built-in CSV tool imports and bulk-updates them.[5][6]

Do you build WooCommerce sites for online stores?

Yes. WooCommerce is one of the platforms we build on, and we recommend it when it suits the jobs your site has to do. If another platform fits better, we say so.

Can we move off WooCommerce later?

The built-in CSV tool exports products; it does not cover customers or orders. Any move should map every old address to its new page with permanent redirects.[6][9]

WooCommerce development Website design for online stores A fast, trustworthy checkout Product pages that answer buying questions

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