Quick answer
- Start with payments: WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700,000+ installs) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800,000+), both free (WordPress.org, November 2026).
- Add tracking with Google Analytics for WooCommerce (100,000+), and invoices with PDF Invoices & Packing Slips (300,000+).
- Grow sales with a wishlist (YITH WooCommerce Wishlist, 400,000+), a checkout and funnel builder (CartFlows, 200,000+) and email marketing (MailPoet, Klaviyo or Omnisend).
- Add plugins one at a time and test your checkout after each.
WooCommerce does a lot on its own. These plugins fill the gaps and help you sell more.
WooCommerce plugins compared
| Need | Plugin | Installs (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Card payments | WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway | 700,000+ |
| PayPal | WooCommerce PayPal Payments | 800,000+ |
| Analytics | Google Analytics for WooCommerce | 100,000+ |
| Invoices | PDF Invoices u0026 Packing Slips for WooCommerce | 300,000+ |
| Wishlist | YITH WooCommerce Wishlist | 400,000+ |
| Checkout and funnels | CartFlows | 200,000+ |
| Email marketing | MailPoet | 500,000+ |
| Email marketing | Klaviyo | 100,000+ |
| Email and SMS | Omnisend | 100,000+ |
| Popups and offers | OptinMonster | 1 million+ |
Payments
Stripe and PayPal cover most customers. See PayPal payments in WordPress.
Marketing
Use coupons, popups and email. See WooCommerce coupons and coupon wheels.
Checkout
A smoother checkout reduces abandoned carts. See ecommerce mistakes to avoid.
Tips
- Only install what you need.
- Test checkout after each new plugin.
- Keep everything updated.
FAQs
A payment gateway, analytics, and email marketing are a good start.
Yes, WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway is free.
Simplify checkout and send reminder emails.
Heavy plugins can. Test speed after adding plugins.
MailPoet, Klaviyo and Omnisend all have WooCommerce plugins.
WordPress.org, November 2026.
