WC Currency Switch vs Aelia Currency Switcher
Aelia is the long-established premium currency switcher for WooCommerce, with strong caching support. Here is how it compares.
Last checked November 2, 2026
WC Currency Switch
Aelia Currency SwitcherChoose WC Currency Switch if
- You run several stores and want one license to cover them
- You use Cloudflare or Bunny and want their country header used
- You want a one-time Lifetime plan
Choose Aelia Currency Switcher if
- You need Aelia's add-ons, like the EU VAT Assistant or Prices by Country
- You run Varnish or Nginx caching and want a long track record there
Side by side
Feature by feature.
| Feature | WC Currency Switch | Aelia Currency Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $49.99/yr for 5 sites, or $499.99 once for 1,000 sites | Partly1 site $99/yr. Multi-site plans not listed |
| Free version | No. Try the live demo instead, and every plan has every feature. | NoNo, 14-day free trial |
| Page caching | Built in. Sets up Super Page Cache, LiteSpeed, WP Super Cache and xSpeed for you, sends a Vary header and clears cached pages when rates move. | YesStrong. Keeps one cached copy per currency with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Nginx and Varnish. Cloudflare on Enterprise only |
| Country detection | Your CDN's country first (Cloudflare, Bunny, CloudFront, Vercel, Fastly), then WooCommerce, IP2Location or FreeIPAPI | PartlyIts own GeoIP database |
| Automatic exchange rates | 5 providers, including free Frankfurter with no key | YesOpen Exchange Rates, OFX and the Turkish Central Bank |
| Rounding and fees | Round up, down or nearest, plus a fee and a fixed rate per currency | Not listed |
| Fixed prices per currency | Products and variations, including sale prices | YesProducts and coupons |
| Payment methods per currency | Included | YesIncluded |
| Currency by billing or shipping country | Included | YesBilling and shipping country options |
| Currency by language | WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress | PartlyWPML, with WPML's own multi-currency turned off |
| Rate history and alerts | Rate history with CSV export, and email alerts | Not listed |
Aelia Currency Switcher details come from: Product page, Caching article. Checked November 2, 2026. Plugins change, so check their site for the latest. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
The biggest difference
More stores, one license.
Both plugins handle caching well. The biggest differences are price, detection and setup.
Aelia Currency Switcher
- 1Licensed at $99 a year per site.
- 2Uses its own GeoIP database, and Cloudflare caching needs the Enterprise plan.
- 3Needs the free Aelia Foundation Classes plugin alongside it.
WC Currency Switch
- 1One plan covers 5 sites from $49.99 a year, or 1,000 sites with one payment.
- 2Reads the country your CDN already sends, on any Cloudflare or Bunny plan.
- 3One plugin, nothing else to install.
Pricing
What it costs.
Aelia lists a single-site plan at $99 a year. For more than one store, WC Currency Switch costs less from the first site.
See all plans| For | WC Currency Switch | Aelia Currency Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 store | $49.99/yr | $99/yr |
| 5 stores | $49.99/yr | $495/yr (5 × 1 site) |
| 25 stores | $99.99/yr | $2,475/yr (25 × 1 site) |
| 1,000 stores or more | $499.99 once (1,000 sites) | Not listed |
| Support | 1 year (Lifetime: 3 years) | 1 year |
Switching from Aelia Currency Switcher
Move over in an afternoon.
- 01Set up WC Currency Switch
Install it on a staging copy, add your currencies and pick a rate provider.
- 02Bring over your rules
Recreate your country rules, rounding and any fixed prices per currency.
- 03Switch and clear the cache
Deactivate Aelia Currency Switcher, activate WC Currency Switch on the live store and clear your page and CDN cache.
Can I run Aelia Currency Switcher and WC Currency Switch at the same time?
We don't recommend it. Two currency plugins will both try to convert prices. Set up WC Currency Switch on a staging copy, then deactivate Aelia Currency Switcher when you go live.
Will my past orders change?
No. WooCommerce saves the currency on each order, so orders placed with Aelia Currency Switcher keep their currency and totals.
Is there a free version of WC Currency Switch?
No. Instead, every plan includes every feature, and you can try the live demo on our homepage before you buy.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes. If WC Currency Switch isn't right for your store, ask within 14 days for a full refund.
Ready to switch?
Every feature on every plan, from $49.99 a year for 5 sites.
