Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins in 2026
Data from WordPress.org Updated First published 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 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
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WooCommerce
7 million+, active installs reported by WordPress.org
- Highest rated
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SureCart
4.8 out of 5, from 288 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50
- Most reviewed
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WooCommerce
4,826 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score
- Most recently updated
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments
October 21, 2026, the latest release in this list
- Longest established
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Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
October 21, 2009, first published on WordPress.org
- Best support record
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Easy Digital Downloads
16 of 17 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
- Most languages
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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 |
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| 1 | WooCommerce | 4.5 | 4,826 | 7 million+ |
| 2 | Easy Digital Downloads | 4.7 | 591 | 40,000+ |
| 3 | WooCommerce PayPal Payments | 2.9 | 582 | 800,000+ |
| 4 | SureCart | 4.8 | 288 | 80,000+ |
| 5 | ProfilePress | 3.1 | 938 | 100,000+ |
| 6 | Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart | 4.5 | 228 | 20,000+ |
| 7 | OptinMonster | 4.3 | 821 | 1 million+ |
| 8 | eCommerce Product Catalog | 4.7 | 270 | 7,000+ |
| 9 | Mailchimp for WooCommerce | 4.0 | 726 | 200,000+ |
| 10 | Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce | 3.9 | 693 | 100,000+ |
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.
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4.5 (4,826) 7 million+ active installs Updated Oct 9, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 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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Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy
4.7 (591) 40,000+ active installs Updated Oct 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.7The #1 eCommerce plugin to sell digital products & subscriptions. Accept payments with Stripe & PayPal. Sell ebooks, software & more.
71,985 downloads in 30 days -
2.9 (582) 800,000+ active installs Updated Oct 21, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3
PayPal's latest payment processing solution. Accept PayPal, Pay Later, credit/debit cards, alternative digital wallets and bank accounts.
198,761 downloads in 30 days -
4.SureCart
▲1SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments
4.8 (288) 80,000+ active installs Updated Oct 20, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Sell online with a fast WordPress shop: Stripe & PayPal checkout, digital downloads, subscriptions, order bumps, upsells & affiliates.
182,714 downloads in 30 days 
5.ProfilePress
▲1Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress
3.1 (938) 100,000+ active installs Updated Oct 15, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 Paid version availableSetup paid membership, accept payment, sell subscription & digital product, paywall, create login & registration form, user profile & member directory
142,321 downloads in 30 days-
4.5 (228) 20,000+ active installs Updated Oct 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3
Powerful, easy to use ecommerce shopping cart for WordPress. Sell on Facebook and Instagram. iPhone & Android apps. Superb support.
19,011 downloads in 30 days 
Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation
4.3 (821) 1 million+ active installs Updated Aug 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.7🤩 Make popups & optin forms to get more email newsletter subscribers, leads, and sales - #1 most popular popup builder plugin! 🚀
207,730 downloads in 30 days
4.7 (270) 7,000+ active installs Updated Oct 12, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 Paid version availableeCommerce Product Catalog is a powerful and free plugin to sell with a beautiful eCommerce or request for a quote WordPress website.
16,667 downloads in 30 days
4.0 (726) 200,000+ active installs Updated Sep 23, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Connect your store to your Mailchimp audience to track sales, create targeted emails, send abandoned cart emails, and more.
166,496 downloads in 30 days
3.9 (693) 100,000+ active installs Updated Oct 7, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Offer to your clients the best experience in e-Commerce by using Mercado Pago as your payment method.
112,039 downloads in 30 days
What changed in the Ecommerce Plugins ranking
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SureCart
#4
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ProfilePress
#5
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Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
#6
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How to choose a Ecommerce Plugin for WordPress
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WooCommerce vs Easy Digital Downloads#1 vs #2 · 7 million+ vs 40,000+ installs
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WooCommerce vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments#1 vs #3 · 7 million+ vs 800,000+ installs
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WooCommerce vs SureCart#1 vs #4 · 7 million+ vs 80,000+ installs
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Easy Digital Downloads vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments#2 vs #3 · 40,000+ vs 800,000+ installs
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Easy Digital Downloads vs SureCart#2 vs #4 · 40,000+ vs 80,000+ installs
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments vs SureCart#3 vs #4 · 800,000+ vs 80,000+ installs
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 October 22, 2026, with 7 million+ active installs and a 4.5 out of 5 rating. By rating, SureCart scores 4.8 out of 5 from 288 reviews.
Which Ecommerce Plugin has the most active installs?
WooCommerce, with 7 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of October 22, 2026. It ranks #1 in this list.
Which Ecommerce Plugin has the highest rating?
SureCart, rated 4.8 out of 5 by 288 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?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments shipped its latest release on October 21, 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 1,894 plugins tagged "ecommerce", "e-commerce", "shop", "store", "cart", "shopping-cart" and "commerce" as of October 22, 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 October 22, 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 288 reviews.
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