Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins in 2026

Data from WordPress.org Updated September 7, 2026 First published September 4, 2026 5 min read

Product catalogues, carts and checkouts that turn a WordPress site into a shop.

Ecommerce plugins add products, a cart and a checkout to WordPress. The category is dominated by one platform and the extensions built on it, so the real choice is usually between a full store platform and a lighter plugin that sells a handful of items without the weight.

Together these 10 plugins run on more than 9,347,000 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "ecommerce", its tag listing and its search results.

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Best for each measure
Quick comparison
The top 10
How to choose
Head-to-head
How this list is ranked
FAQ
Conclusion
Other rankings

Best Ecommerce Plugin for each measure

One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.

Most installed: WooCommerce
7 million+, active installs reported by WordPress.org
Highest rated: SureCart
4.8 out of 5, from 282 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50
Most reviewed: WooCommerce
4,821 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score
Most recently updated: ProfilePress
September 5, 2026, the latest release in this list
Longest established: Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
October 21, 2009, first published on WordPress.org
Best support record: Easy Digital Downloads
11 of 13 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
Most languages: WooCommerce PayPal Payments
6 languages, translated to 90% or more on translate.wordpress.org

Ecommerce Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs

#	Plugin	Rating	Reviews	Active installs
1	WooCommerce	4.5	4,821	7 million+
2	Easy Digital Downloads	4.7	590	40,000+
3	WooCommerce PayPal Payments	2.8	577	800,000+
4	SureCart	4.8	282	80,000+
5	OptinMonster	4.3	816	1 million+
6	Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart	4.5	228	20,000+
7	ProfilePress	3.1	938	100,000+
8	Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce	3.9	693	100,000+
9	Mailchimp for WooCommerce	4.0	725	200,000+
10	eCommerce Product Catalog	4.7	269	7,000+

The 10 best Ecommerce Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org

Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "ecommerce", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.

1.WooCommerce

4.5 (4,821) 7 million+ active installs Updated Sep 3, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version available

Everything you need to launch an online store in days and keep it growing for years. From your first sale to millions in revenue, Woo is with you.

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2.Easy Digital Downloads

Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy

4.7 (590) 40,000+ active installs Updated Aug 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

The #1 eCommerce plugin to sell digital products & subscriptions. Accept payments with Stripe & PayPal. Sell ebooks, software & more.

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3.WooCommerce PayPal Payments

2.8 (577) 800,000+ active installs Updated Aug 4, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

PayPal's latest payment processing solution. Accept PayPal, Pay Later, credit/debit cards, alternative digital wallets and bank accounts.

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4.SureCart

SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments

4.8 (282) 80,000+ active installs Updated Sep 3, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

Make ecommerce easy with a simple-to-use, all-in-one platform that anyone can set up in just a few minutes!

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5.OptinMonster

Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation

4.3 (816) 1 million+ active installs Updated Aug 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

🤩 Make popups & optin forms to get more email newsletter subscribers, leads, and sales - #1 most popular popup builder plugin! 🚀

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6.Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart

4.5 (228) 20,000+ active installs Updated Aug 8, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

Powerful, easy to use ecommerce shopping cart for WordPress. Sell on Facebook and Instagram. iPhone & Android apps. Superb support.

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7.ProfilePress

Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress

3.1 (938) 100,000+ active installs Updated Sep 5, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version available

Setup paid membership, accept payment, sell subscription & digital product, paywall, create login & registration form, user profile & member directory

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8.Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce

3.9 (693) 100,000+ active installs Updated Aug 24, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

Offer to your clients the best experience in e-Commerce by using Mercado Pago as your payment method.

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9.Mailchimp for WooCommerce

4.0 (725) 200,000+ active installs Updated Aug 7, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

Connect your store to your Mailchimp audience to track sales, create targeted emails, send abandoned cart emails, and more.

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10.eCommerce Product Catalog

4.7 (269) 7,000+ active installs Updated Aug 24, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version available

eCommerce Product Catalog is a powerful and free plugin to sell with a beautiful eCommerce or request for a quote WordPress website.

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How to choose a Ecommerce Plugin for WordPress

1
Count what you are actually selling
Three digital downloads and three thousand physical products need different tools. A lighter plugin is faster and simpler until the catalogue grows.
2
Check the payment gateways in the free version
Stripe and PayPal are usually included. Local gateways, bank transfer and pay on delivery are often paid extensions.
3
Look at the extension ecosystem, not the plugin
A store platform is only as good as the shipping, tax and subscription add-ons around it. That is where the cost accumulates.
4
Think about the exit before the entry
Products, orders and customers should be exportable. Ask how you would leave before you have a thousand orders inside.

Ecommerce Plugin comparisons: side by side

The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.

How we rank Ecommerce Plugins

WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "ecommerce" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "ecommerce", "e-commerce", "shop", "store", "cart", "shopping-cart" and "commerce", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.

Ecommerce Plugins FAQ

What is the best Ecommerce Plugin for WordPress?

On WordPress.org's own ranking for "ecommerce", WooCommerce is #1 as of September 7, 2026, with 7 million+ active installs and a 4.5 out of 5 rating. By rating, SureCart scores 4.8 out of 5 from 282 reviews.

Which Ecommerce Plugin has the most active installs?

WooCommerce, with 7 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of September 7, 2026. It ranks #1 in this list.

Which Ecommerce Plugin has the highest rating?

SureCart, rated 4.8 out of 5 by 282 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.

Which Ecommerce Plugin was updated most recently?

ProfilePress shipped its latest release on September 5, 2026. 10 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.

How many Ecommerce Plugins are there on WordPress.org?

WordPress.org lists 1,806 plugins tagged "ecommerce", "e-commerce", "shop", "store", "cart", "shopping-cart" and "commerce" as of September 7, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.

Are these Ecommerce Plugins free?

All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 3 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: WooCommerce, ProfilePress, eCommerce Product Catalog.

Do I need an Ecommerce Plugin to sell one or two things?

Not necessarily a full store platform. If you sell a handful of items or downloads, a lightweight cart or a payment form plugin is faster to set up and lighter on the server. Full platforms earn their weight when you need stock, variations, tax rules and shipping.

Are these Ecommerce Plugins really free?

The core plugin is free to install, and for a simple shop it is often enough. The cost arrives with extensions: a specific payment gateway, live shipping rates, subscriptions or bookings are usually sold separately, and a working store commonly needs three or four of them.

Ecommerce Plugins: the bottom line

As of September 7, 2026, WooCommerce holds the #1 spot for "ecommerce" on WordPress.org, followed by Easy Digital Downloads and WooCommerce PayPal Payments. If install base matters most, WooCommerce leads with 7 million+ active installs. If ratings matter most, SureCart scores 4.8 out of 5 across 282 reviews.