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Alternative E-commerce Platforms [PRO]

WP Sell Services Pro supports several e-commerce platforms beyond WooCommerce, so you can pick the one that best fits your site.

Supported Platforms at a Glance

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Platform Best For Included In
WooCommerce Full-featured stores with 100+ payment gateways Pro
Easy Digital Downloads Lightweight digital-focused marketplaces Pro
FluentCart Fast, modern single-page checkouts Pro
SureCart Subscription services with built-in tax automation Pro
Standalone Pure service marketplaces, no extra plugins needed Free + Pro

Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) [PRO]

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EDD is a popular choice if your site focuses on digital products and services. It is lighter than WooCommerce and great for marketplaces that do not need physical product features.

How to set it up:

  1. Install and activate Easy Digital Downloads
  2. Configure your payment gateways in Downloads > Settings
  3. Go to Sell Services > Settings > General
  4. Select Easy Digital Downloads as your e-commerce platform
  5. Click Save Changes

Once connected, services map to EDD downloads and packages become EDD price variations. Checkout and payments are handled entirely by EDD.

Payment gateways available: PayPal (built into EDD), Stripe (via EDD Stripe extension), plus other EDD gateway extensions.

FluentCart [PRO]

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FluentCart is a newer, lightweight checkout plugin that focuses on speed and simplicity. It is a good fit if you want a fast, modern checkout without the overhead of a full e-commerce platform.

How to set it up:

  1. Install and activate FluentCart
  2. Configure Stripe or PayPal in FluentCart > Settings
  3. Go to Sell Services > Settings > General
  4. Select FluentCart as your e-commerce platform
  5. Click Save Changes

FluentCart provides a single-page checkout experience with Stripe and PayPal built in.

SureCart [PRO]

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SureCart is ideal if you need subscription billing or automated tax calculation. It has a modern interface and handles tax compliance through its TaxJar integration.

How to set it up:

  1. Install SureCart and create a free account at SureCart.com
  2. Connect your Stripe account through SureCart settings
  3. Go to Sell Services > Settings > General
  4. Select SureCart as your e-commerce platform
  5. Click Save Changes

SureCart includes Apple Pay, Google Pay, and automatic tax calculation out of the box.

Which Platform Should You Choose?

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Here is a practical guide:

  • Already using WooCommerce? Stick with WooCommerce. You get 100+ gateways and full extension support.
  • Want the simplest setup? Use standalone mode. No extra plugins, no dependencies.
  • Selling only digital services? EDD is purpose-built for this.
  • Need the fastest checkout? FluentCart or standalone mode are your best bets.
  • Need subscription billing or tax automation? SureCart handles both beautifully.

Switching Between Platforms

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You can change platforms at any time:

  1. Finish all active orders on your current platform first
  2. Go to Sell Services > Settings > General
  3. Select your new platform and save
  4. Reconfigure payment gateways in the new platform
  5. Test checkout thoroughly

Existing orders remain accessible – they stay in the system they were created in. Only new orders use the new platform.

Platform Comparison

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Feature WooCommerce EDD FluentCart SureCart Standalone
Payment gateways 100+ 20+ Stripe, PayPal Stripe, PayPal 4 built-in
Performance impact Medium Low Low Low Minimal
Tax automation Via extensions Basic No Yes (TaxJar) Basic
Physical products Yes No No Yes No
Setup effort Medium Medium Easy Easy Easiest
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