Google for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Tax
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Tax v3.7.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Tax |
| 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 | Automated sales tax at checkout by city, state and country; TaxJar-based tax calculation through WooCommerce's service; Free plugin from WooCommerce |
| 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 WordPress.com connection through Jetpack; Shipping and label code is legacy, since shipping moved to WooCommerce Shipping; Sends usage statistics once the user accepts the terms |
| 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 | Automated sales tax calculation at checkout, WordPress.com connection through Jetpack, WooCommerce Store API extension, Legacy shipping label REST endpoints, PayPal Express Checkout support, Shipping logic handed to WooCommerce Shipping, Opt-in usage statistics |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | PayPal |
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Jetpack |
| Other | — | TaxJar |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 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.woocommerce.com, jetpack.com, public-api.wordpress.com, jetpack.wordpress.com |