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DripFunnel vs WooCommerce

WooCommerce suits shops that want full control: the plugin is free and open source, runs on your own WordPress hosting, and has over 1,000 extensions. DripFunnel suits shops that want a ready, hosted store the AI designs for them, with local payments and GST built in.

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Facts about WooCommerce checked on 20 October 2026 on WooCommerce’s own website (sources at the end). DripFunnel prices in Indian rupees (INR).
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Which one fits your shop?

Choose DripFunnel if…

  • You don’t want to look after hosting, updates and plugins yourself.
  • You want the AI to design your whole store from a description.
  • You want local payment providers and GST built in, not added through plugins.
  • You want suppliers to manage their own products without a paid extension.

Choose WooCommerce if…

  • You already run a WordPress site and want the shop inside it.
  • You want full control of the code, the hosting and your data.
  • You want to choose from over 1,000 extensions.
  • You have a developer, or you’re happy to manage updates yourself.
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Side by side

CompareDripFunnelWooCommerce
How the store is builtAI designs the whole store from your description. You approve every change and can undo it.WordPress themes plus extensions. AI only through third-party extensions
Free planYes. Starter (Free): 10 products, free foreverThe plugin is free. You pay for hosting and any paid extensions
Lowest paid planGrowth: ₹499/month, billed yearlyNo plan. WooCommerce estimates hosting at $25–$350/month and extensions at $29–$299/year each
Platform fee on each orderNone, on every planNone
Local paymentsCashfree, PhonePe, cash on delivery and bank transferCash on delivery built in. UPI through third-party plugins such as Razorpay, as WooPayments isn’t available in India
TaxGST worked out on every plan, with invoices that carry the tax detail each country needsGST set up by hand: automatic tax doesn’t cover India
Selling in other countriesFrom Growth Pro: markets with their own currency, language, tax and couriers. Duties at checkout on BusinessSeveral currencies with WooPayments. More languages through plugins
Staff accountsOwner only on Starter, then 2, 5 and 15 accountsWordPress user roles, including a Shop Manager role
Suppliers manage their own productsBuilt in on Business: suppliers add products, keep stock and pack their own orders, with your approvalThrough the paid Product Vendors extension
App storeNo add-ons needed: every feature is built inOver 1,000 extensions
SupportHelp centre, then email, chat, and priority chat and phone on BusinessWordPress.org forums for the free plugin. Help desk for paid extensions
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The main differences

Is WooCommerce really free?

The plugin is, and WooCommerce takes no share of your sales. But you need hosting, which WooCommerce itself estimates at $25 to $350 a month, and most shops add paid extensions at $29 to $299 a year each. DripFunnel includes hosting and its features in one plan, with a free plan to start on.

Who looks after hosting, updates and security?

With WooCommerce you do, or your developer does: WordPress, the plugin, your theme and every extension need updating. DripFunnel is hosted for you, so there is nothing to install or update.

How do you design the store?

On WooCommerce you choose a WordPress theme and shape it with blocks, extensions or code. On DripFunnel you describe your shop and the AI designs the homepage, pages, menus and product pages. You check every change on desktop, tablet and phone before it goes live, and can undo it.

How is GST handled?

WooCommerce’s automatic tax covers the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and the EU, not India, so GST rates are set up by hand. DripFunnel works out GST on every plan, and its invoices carry the tax detail India needs.

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Moving from WooCommerce

WooCommerce can export your products to a spreadsheet (CSV). Import it into DripFunnel from the Growth plan, check your products, then describe your shop so the AI can design the store.

Import products from a spreadsheet →See all plans →
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Questions

Is WooCommerce cheaper than DripFunnel?

The WooCommerce plugin is free, but hosting and paid extensions are not: WooCommerce estimates hosting alone at $25 to $350 a month. DripFunnel has a free plan with hosting included, and Growth costs ₹499/month billed yearly.

Do I need a developer for DripFunnel?

No. You describe your shop, the AI designs it, and you approve each change. There is no hosting, theme or plugin to install. If you’d rather not do it yourself, we can build the storefront for you.

Can I move from WooCommerce to DripFunnel?

Yes. Export your products from WooCommerce as a spreadsheet (CSV) and import it into DripFunnel, from the Growth plan. Then let the AI design the store and switch your domain when you’re ready.

Does either one take a fee on my orders?

No. WooCommerce takes no share of your sales, and neither does DripFunnel, on any plan. With both, you pay your payment provider’s charges.

Sources

Checked on 20 October 2026. Prices and plans change, so check WooCommerce’s website for the latest. WooCommerce is a trademark of its owner. DripFunnel is not affiliated with WooCommerce.

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