Whols vs WP Simple Pay

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

At a glance

FeatureWholsWP Simple Pay
Our score7.5/108/10 (better)
Starts at$199 lifetime$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingLifetime dealSubscription
Active installs3K+8K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorHasThemesWP Simple Pay
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Whols if…

  • WooCommerce stores selling to both wholesale and retail customers
  • Agencies building B2B stores for clients

Choose WP Simple Pay if…

  • Small businesses taking one-off payments on WordPress
  • Freelancers and consultants selling services

Features

Whols

  • B2B and B2C pricing
  • Registration and approval
  • Customer group management
  • Volume discounts
  • Lifetime updates
  • Premium support

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

Whols

  • Lifetime plans with no yearly fee
  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Covers B2B and B2C pricing in one plugin
  • Volume discounts and customer groups
  • No free trial listed on the pricing page
  • Trustpilot profile for the vendor shows a 2.5 out of 5 score from 10 reviews
  • No money-back period listed on the pricing page

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

Whols

  • PersonalStarts here

    $199 lifetime

    1 site

    • Personal and client websites
    • Lifetime updates
    • Premium support
  • Developer

    $299 lifetime

    5 sites

    • Up to 5 websites
    • Lifetime updates
    • Premium support
  • Agency

    $399 lifetime

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited websites
    • Lifetime updates
    • Premium support

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

Whols vs WP Simple Pay questions

Is Whols better than WP Simple Pay?

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

Which is cheaper, Whols or WP Simple Pay?

Whols starts at $199 lifetime and WP Simple Pay starts at $49.50/year.

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

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

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