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How to Set Up WooCommerce
Products, payment, shipping and store design.
WooCommerce is the most popular e-commerce platform in the world with over 5 million active installations. It is free, open-source and fully integrated with WordPress. Unlike Shopify or Wix, WooCommerce gives you full control over your store — from design to payment options. No monthly platform fee, just hosting and optional premium plugins.
How to Set Up WooCommerce
Install the WooCommerce plugin
In WordPress admin go to Plugins → Add New, search "WooCommerce", install and activate. The setup wizard starts automatically.
Configure general store settings
Set country, currency (USD), units of measure and tax options. Pick the store address used on invoices and shipping calculations.
Add products
Go to Products → Add New. Set title, description, price, photos, categories and stock. For variable products (size, color) use the Variable Product type.
Configure payment methods
Enable Stripe or Square for credit and debit cards, PayPal for a familiar checkout, and Apple Pay / Google Pay for mobile. ACH bank transfer is useful for B2B. All have official WooCommerce plugins.
Configure shipping
Define shipping zones (US, international) and methods (flat rate, free above X, real-time carrier rates). Use plugins for automatic USPS, UPS or FedEx rate calculation and label printing.
Set up sales tax
US sales tax depends on the buyer's state and local jurisdiction. Use the WooCommerce Tax service, TaxJar or Avalara to calculate the correct rate at checkout and track where you have nexus. Decide whether prices display tax-inclusive or add it at checkout.
Launch the store
Test the full ordering flow on staging, install SSL, set up backups, optimize with LiteSpeed Cache and launch publicly.
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(+381) 60 3535 720Is WooCommerce free?
Yes, WooCommerce is a free open-source plugin. However, for a complete store you may need paid add-ons: card payment processor (1.5-3% per transaction), premium theme (30-87 USD), courier plugins (20-54 USD/year) and possibly premium WooCommerce extensions. Total cost of launching a WooCommerce store is much lower than platforms like Shopify or Magento.
How do I accept card payments in the US?
The fastest way to accept card payments in the US is a modern gateway: Stripe, Square or PayPal. There is no merchant-bank contract required up front — you create an account, verify your business, install the official WooCommerce plugin and connect your API keys, often going live the same day. Processing fees are typically 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction. At higher volume you can negotiate a dedicated merchant account for lower rates.
What hosting do I need for WooCommerce?
WooCommerce needs more resources than a regular WordPress site. Minimum recommendation: 2 GB RAM, PHP 8.1+, MySQL 5.7+, SSD storage and SSL. For stores up to 500 products, BeoHosting Starter or Premium is enough. For larger high-traffic stores we recommend Business hosting or VPS. Critical: hosting with LiteSpeed and an object-caching option (Redis or Memcached).
How do I set up shipping in WooCommerce?
WooCommerce has a built-in shipping system with zones and methods. For the US, create a domestic zone and add methods: flat rate, free shipping and local pickup. For carrier integration with USPS, UPS or FedEx, install the appropriate plugins. These plugins automatically calculate shipping based on weight and destination and generate shipping labels directly from the WooCommerce admin.
Can WooCommerce automate accounting and tax records?
Yes — plugins connect WooCommerce to popular US accounting tools like QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks, syncing orders, invoices and customers automatically. For sales tax, TaxJar and Avalara record and file the correct tax for each order based on the buyer's state. Check with your accountant which combination best fits your business.
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