GeneratePress vs WooCommerce Gift Cards
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| Feature | GeneratePress v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Gift Cards v2.7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | — |
| Last updated | December 1, 2025 | — |
| Editions | GeneratePress · GP Premium ($) | WooCommerce Gift Cards |
| Pros | Lightweight theme focused on speed; Customizer options for layout, typography and colour; WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress compatibility | Unique code per gift card, emailed to the recipient automatically; Codes can be applied at checkout or stored in the customer account; Activity log, CSV import and refunds back to a gift card code |
| Cons | Many advanced options require the paid GP Premium add-on; Customizer shows premium-only sections for some settings | Digital gift cards only; Requires WooCommerce 8.2 or newer; Card data lives in three custom database tables |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Customizer layout, typography and colour options, GeneratePress dashboard page, Widget areas, Premium options upsell in customizer | Gift card product type for simple and variable products, Apply gift card codes to the cart and checkout, Gift cards shown in the customer My Account area, Gift card emails sent to the recipient, CSV import of gift cards from the admin, Refunds credited back to a gift card code, Admin activity log of gift card use, Block cart and checkout support through the Store API |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Stripe, PayPal Payments |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | bbPress, BuddyPress | Elementor |
| Other | Google Fonts | WooCommerce AvaTax |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| Custom tables | — | 3 |