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Payment PlansWC Vendors8.2/10

Payment Plans vs WC Vendors

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeaturePayment PlansWC Vendors
Our scoreNot rated8.2/10
Starts at$59/year (better)$99.50/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–3K+
Last Black Friday–60% off
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorPayment PlansWcvendors
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Payment Plans if…

  • WooCommerce stores selling higher-priced products
  • Sites that need installment payments
  • You want the lower starting price
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Choose WC Vendors if…

  • Store owners building a WooCommerce marketplace
  • Stores that want a simpler setup than larger multi-vendor suites
  • You want to start free
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Features

Payment Plans

  • Payment schedules
  • Automatic and secure payments
  • Multiple payment options
  • Auto renewal email notifications
  • Auto rebilling for failed payments
  • Mixed product pages

WC Vendors

  • Unlimited vendors
  • Commission structures
  • Shipping options
  • Order management
  • Stripe Connect payouts
  • Vendor registration and approval

Pros and cons

Payment Plans

  • Automatic scheduled payments with no manual billing
  • Auto rebilling retries failed payments
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Lifetime license option for single or multiple sites
  • No free version
  • Pricing scales with the number of sites

WC Vendors

  • Unlimited vendors and products on every plan
  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • A Reddit user says the vendor experience is clean
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Each licence covers one production domain, with up to 3 staging sites
  • No WordPress Multisite support
  • Auctions and bookings need the Business plan

Pricing plans

Payment Plans

  • BasicStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

  • Professional

    $99/year

    3 sites

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

  • Business

    $149/year

    100 sites

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

WC Vendors

  • ProStarts here

    $99.50/year

    1 site sites

    • Unlimited vendors and vendor products
    • Flat rate and table rate shipping
    • Automated taxes

  • Growth

    $199.50/year

    1 site sites

    • WooCommerce Subscriptions integration
    • Vendor memberships
    • Approval workflow

  • Business

    $299.50/year

    1 site sites

    • WooCommerce Bookings integration
    • Simple Auctions integration
    • Bookable products

Payment Plans vs WC Vendors questions

Is Payment Plans better than WC Vendors?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Payment Plans or WC Vendors?

Payment Plans starts at $59/year and WC Vendors starts at $99.50/year.

Can I get Payment Plans or WC Vendors cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WC Vendors was 60% off last year.

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