Google for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Gift Cards
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Gift Cards v2.7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Gift Cards |
| 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 | 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 | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Digital gift cards only; Requires WooCommerce 8.2 or newer; Card data lives in three custom database tables |
| 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 | 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 |
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Other | — | WooCommerce AvaTax |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| 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 | — |
| Custom tables | — | 3 |