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WooCommerce Marketplace vs WP Simple Pay

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

At a glance

FeatureWooCommerce MarketplaceWP Simple Pay
Our scoreNot rated8/10
Starts at$29/year (better)$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs–8K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorWooCommerce MarketplaceWP Simple Pay
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose WooCommerce Marketplace if…

  • WooCommerce store owners adding features
  • Merchants comparing payment or marketing extensions
  • You want the lower starting price
WooCommerce Marketplace reviewVisit WooCommerce Marketplace (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

WooCommerce Marketplace

  • Free core platform
  • Hundreds of extensions
  • Payment gateways
  • Developed by Woo
  • Curated collections

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

WooCommerce Marketplace

  • Core WooCommerce platform is free
  • Free extensions can be filtered from the marketplace
  • Extensions are grouped by category and business need
  • Each paid extension is priced separately, from $29 to $299 per year
  • Each extension has its own terms and support

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

WooCommerce Marketplace

  • Paid extension (lowest price)Starts here

    $29/year

    • Price varies by extension
    • Range is $29 to $299 per year per extension

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

WooCommerce Marketplace vs WP Simple Pay questions

Is WooCommerce Marketplace better than WP Simple Pay?

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

Which is cheaper, WooCommerce Marketplace or WP Simple Pay?

WooCommerce Marketplace starts at $29/year and WP Simple Pay starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get WooCommerce Marketplace 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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