Google for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce ShipperHQ
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce ShipperHQ v1.9.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 200+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | April 28, 2026 |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | WooCommerce ShipperHQ |
| 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 multi-carrier rates shown at checkout; Per-product shipping data saved with the product; Carrier listings can be created from the order screen |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Needs a ShipperHQ account and credentials; Rates depend on an external cloud service; Bundles a large vendored library folder |
| 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 | Live carrier rates at checkout, ShipperHQ shipping method in WooCommerce, Sends order data to ShipperHQ post-order API, Carrier listings created from the order screen, Per-product shipping data, REST routes for listings |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Other | — | ShipperHQ API, ShipperHQ OAuth token service |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| 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 | shipperhq.com, api.shipperhq.com, postapi.shipperhq.com |