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Templately7.0/10WP Simple Pay8.0/10

Templately vs WP Simple Pay

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

At a glance

FeatureTemplatelyWP Simple Pay
Our score7/108/10 (better)
Starts at$47.88/year (better)$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs–8K+
Last Black Friday60% off–
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorTemplatelyWP Simple Pay
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Templately if…

  • Designers building Elementor or Gutenberg sites
  • Agencies working on many client sites
  • You want the lower starting price
Templately reviewVisit Templately (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP Simple Pay if…

  • Small businesses taking one-off payments on WordPress
  • Freelancers and consultants selling services
WP Simple Pay reviewVisit WP Simple Pay (opens in a new tab)

Features

Templately

  • Elementor and Gutenberg templates
  • Full site import
  • AI-powered template cloud
  • Cloud storage
  • Team workspace
  • Starter templates on the free plan

WP Simple Pay

  • Stripe payment forms
  • Drag and drop form builder
  • Subscriptions
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Coupons
  • Transactions and subscriptions list

Pros and cons

Templately

  • Free plan with starter templates
  • Lifetime plan with unlimited sites
  • Covers both Elementor and Gutenberg templates
  • Free plan is limited to two sites
  • Only the Lifetime plan avoids yearly billing
  • Few Trustpilot reviews so far

WP Simple Pay

  • Free Lite version on WordPress.org, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 118 reviews, with subscriptions included
  • No transaction fees charged by the plugin on paid plans, per the pricing page
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Lite version adds a 3% fee per transaction on top of Stripe fees
  • Requires a Stripe account
  • Refunds from WordPress, installment plans and free trials need the Professional plan or higher
  • Renewals are at full price after introductory pricing

Pricing plans

Templately

  • ProStarts here

    $47.88/year

    5 sites sites

    • Billed yearly
    • Elementor and Gutenberg templates
    • AI-powered full site import

  • Freelancer

    $83.88/year

    10 sites sites

    • Billed yearly
    • Built for multiple clients
    • Cloud storage

  • Agency

    $143.88/year

    100 sites sites

    • Billed yearly
    • Team workspace
    • Cloud storage

WP Simple Pay

  • PersonalStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited payment forms and transactions
    • Apple Pay and Google Pay
    • Subscriptions with Stripe

  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    3 sites

    • Automatic billing and renewal reminders
    • User-managed subscriptions
    • Upcoming invoice emails

  • Professional

    $199.50/year

    10 sites

    • Refunds from WordPress
    • Installment plans and free trials
    • Location-based tax rates

Templately vs WP Simple Pay questions

Is Templately better than WP Simple Pay?

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

Which is cheaper, Templately or WP Simple Pay?

Templately starts at $47.88/year and WP Simple Pay starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Templately or WP Simple Pay cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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