Google for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Subscriptions
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Subscriptions v9.3.0 · 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 Subscriptions ($) |
| Pros | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google | Recurring products with renewals and payment tokens; Subscription management in WooCommerce admin |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Commercial product with no free edition; Renewals depend on a working payment gateway |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks | Subscription products ($), Renewal orders ($), Payment tokens for renewals ($), Stock handling for renewals ($), PayPal recurring payments ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | PayPal ($) |
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| 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-3t.paypal.com, api-3t.sandbox.paypal.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |