Google for WooCommerce vs Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce v6.1.29 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce · Enterprise Version ($) |
| Pros | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google | Live and sandbox modes for testing; Card payments through the WooCommerce checkout; Free core gateway under GPL |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Enterprise features need a paid upgrade; Upgrade prompts appear in the gateway settings; Needs an Authorize.net merchant account |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks | Authorize.net card payment gateway, Authorize.net API client, Sandbox mode, Enterprise upgrade ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Authorize.net |
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | 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 | api.authorize.net, apitest.authorize.net, js.authorize.net, jstest.authorize.net, test.authorize.net, secure2.authorize.net |
| Blocks | — | 1 |