Octabiz vs WooCommerce
WooCommerce turns a WordPress site into a flexible store you can shape with plugins. Octabiz runs everything for you, with delivery, invoices and email built in.
Checked against WooCommerce.com documentation and extension pages · Oct 2, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. WooCommerce includes 5 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You don't want to manage hosting, security updates and plugin conflicts yourself
- You want abandoned cart emails, invoices and delivery routes without buying extensions
- You want real people to help with your whole store, not just one plugin
WooCommerce may suit you if
- You already run a WordPress site and want full control of the code
- You have a developer who picks and customizes every plugin
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Included |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Included: WordPress themes |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Included: Coupons built in |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Needs an app: Through an extension |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Needs an app: Needs a translation plugin |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Included: WooPayments (free extension) |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Included: Bank transfer, check, COD built in |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Needs an app: Through a plugin |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Needs an app: PDF invoice extensions |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Basic: Customer list with orders |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Octabiz Mail | Not included: Use a separate email provider |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Not included: Use a separate help desk |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Needs an app: Through a chat plugin |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Not included: Self-managed or a managed host |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Basic: Forums; tickets for paid extensions |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on WooCommerce, you'd add 8 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Cart reminders: Through an extension
- Translations: Needs a translation plugin
- Delivery routes: Through a plugin
- Invoices: PDF invoice extensions
- Business email: Use a separate email provider
- Shared inbox: Use a separate help desk
- Shop assistant: Through a chat plugin
- Hosting: Self-managed or a managed host
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from WooCommerce? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from WooCommerce.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and WooCommerce
Can I move from WooCommerce to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your products, customers and past orders, then connect your web address and switch you over.
Do I still need WordPress hosting?
No. Octabiz handles hosting, security and updates for you, so there is nothing to install or patch.
Will my store go offline while I switch?
No. Your WooCommerce site stays live until your Octabiz store is ready, then we point your web address over.
Do I need plugins for invoices or delivery?
No. Invoices, estimates and delivery routes with a driver app come in the one Octabiz plan.
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