Authorize.Net Emulation for WooCommerce vs Google for WooCommerce
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| Feature | Authorize.Net Emulation for WooCommerce v1.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 800,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Authorize.Net Emulation for WooCommerce | Google for WooCommerce |
| Pros | Credit card payments through Authorize.Net emulation; Test and production environments; Authorization and capture support | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google |
| Cons | Credit cards only, no other payment methods; Needs a processor that supports emulation mode | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Credit card charge through the gateway, Authorization and capture, Test and production environments, Required billing fields, Updates checked against GitHub releases | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | Authorize.Net | — |
| Marketing | — | Google Ads |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.2.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.wordpress.org, api.github.com | ads-developers.googleblog.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com, www.googleapis.com, www.gstatic.com, cloud.google.com, iamcredentials.googleapis.com, iamcredentials.universe, cloudresourcemanager.universe, api.pwnedpasswords.com |