Google for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce AJAX Cart
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce AJAX Cart v1.3.28 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | WooCommerce AJAX Cart · WooCommerce AJAX Cart Premium ($) |
| 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 | Cart totals update when a quantity changes, without a page reload; Optional plus and minus buttons and dropdown quantity; Confirmation before a zero quantity removes an item |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Free version covers the cart page only; AJAX add-to-cart and shop-page quantity sync are premium; Header says it was last tested up to WooCommerce 6.7.0 |
| 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 | Cart updates on quantity change without reload, Plus and minus quantity buttons, Quantity shown as a dropdown, Confirmation before removing an item by zero quantity, Adjustable AJAX refresh delay |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.0.1 |
| 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 | — |