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SearchWP vs WP Travel

WP Travel wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureSearchWPWP Travel
Our scoreNot rated8.4/10
Starts at$99/year$16.67/month
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–3K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorSearchWPWP Travel
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose SearchWP if…

  • Online stores that need better product search
  • Sites with custom post types or custom fields
SearchWP reviewVisit SearchWP (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP Travel if…

  • Tour operators and travel agencies selling trips online
  • Trekking and adventure businesses taking partial payments
  • You want to start free
WP Travel reviewVisit WP Travel (opens in a new tab)

Features

SearchWP

  • Custom result ordering
  • Custom fields and taxonomies
  • WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads search
  • Live AJAX search results
  • PDF and office document search
  • Search metrics and statistics

WP Travel

  • Trip and itinerary management
  • Online payments
  • Multiple bookings and travellers
  • Coupons and group discounts
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Zapier and Mailchimp

Pros and cons

SearchWP

  • Searches custom fields, taxonomies and custom post types
  • Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
  • Unlimited search queries on every plan
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • Only annual subscriptions are offered
  • Priority support starts at the Pro plan

WP Travel

  • Free version on WordPress.org with unlimited trips
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
  • Wide range of payment gateways
  • Plans cover 1, 5 or 25 websites
  • The free plan allows only a single booking per trip and basic support
  • The Personal price is a monthly figure billed annually, about $200 a year, so plan prices are listed in mixed periods

Pricing plans

SearchWP

  • StandardStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited search queries
    • Unlimited search engines
    • Standard support

  • Pro

    $199/year

    3 sites

    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority support
    • Built for sites that sell products

  • All Access Bundle

    $399/year

    100 sites

    • Includes SearchWP and WPFilters
    • Unlimited WPFilters queries
    • Unlimited WPFilters elements

WP Travel

  • Free

    Free

    1 site sites

    • Unlimited trips
    • Single booking per trip
    • Basic support

  • PersonalStarts here

    $16.67/month

    1 website sites

    • Multiple bookings and advanced partial payments
    • 30+ WP Travel Pro features
    • Premium support

  • Plus

    $199.99/year

    5 websites sites

    • Multiple bookings and advanced partial payments
    • 30+ WP Travel Pro features
    • Premium support

SearchWP vs WP Travel questions

Is SearchWP better than WP Travel?

On our comparison WP Travel comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, SearchWP or WP Travel?

SearchWP starts at $99/year and WP Travel starts at $16.67/month.

Can I get SearchWP or WP Travel cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

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