Google for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Restrict Shipping
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Restrict Shipping v2.4.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Restrict Shipping ($) |
| Pros | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google | Restricts shipping by country and state per product; Checks restrictions at checkout and on the cart shipping step; Settings screen inside WooCommerce integrations |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Commercial plugin with a licence key and updater; Readme in the package is minimal, so setup depends on the settings screen; Updater calls ignitewoo.com for downloads |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks | Restrict shipping by country and state ($), Checkout validation of restricted states ($), Cart shipping address check ($), Per-product shipping restriction tab ($), Settings screen as a WooCommerce integration ($), Licence key and updater ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce ($) |
| Other | — | IgniteWoo Updater ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| 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 | ignitewoo.com |