WC Currency Switch vs Price Based on Country
Price Based on Country is built around pricing zones. Here is how it compares, so you can pick the right one for your store.
Last checked November 2, 2026
WC Currency Switch
Price Based on CountryChoose WC Currency Switch if
- You want the right price in the page, with no swap after load
- You want automatic rates and rounding included
- You run more than one store
Choose Price Based on Country if
- You set truly different prices by region, not converted prices
- You need its Bundles pricing integration
Side by side
Feature by feature.
| Feature | WC Currency Switch | Price Based on Country |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $49.99/yr for 5 sites, or $499.99 once for 1,000 sites | PartlyPro $59/yr for 1 site plus staging |
| Free version | No. Try the live demo instead, and every plan has every feature. | YesYes, with zones, geolocation and manual prices |
| 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. | PartlyLoads prices in the background with an extra request and swaps them in |
| Country detection | Your CDN's country first (Cloudflare, Bunny, CloudFront, Vercel, Fastly), then WooCommerce, IP2Location or FreeIPAPI | PartlyWooCommerce geolocation |
| Automatic exchange rates | 5 providers, including free Frankfurter with no key | Higher plan onlyPro only: FloatRates, X-Rates or Open Exchange Rates |
| Rounding and fees | Round up, down or nearest, plus a fee and a fixed rate per currency | Higher plan onlyRounding in Pro. A fee on the rate is available |
| Fixed prices per currency | Products and variations, including sale prices | YesPer product per zone |
| Payment methods per currency | Included | Not listed |
| Currency by billing or shipping country | Included | YesBilling or shipping country |
| Currency by language | WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress | Not listedWorks with WPML and Polylang; currency by language not listed |
| Rate history and alerts | Rate history with CSV export, and email alerts | Not listed |
Price Based on Country details come from: WordPress.org listing, Pricing, Cache support. Checked November 2, 2026. Plugins change, so check their site for the latest. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
The biggest difference
The right price, before the page even loads.
Both plugins detect the shopper's country. The difference is what happens when your pages are cached.
Price Based on Country
- 1With a cache plugin, prices load in the background after the page.
- 2JavaScript then swaps the cached price for the right one.
- 3This mode does not support Composite Products.
WC Currency Switch
- 1Your cache plugin is set up to keep the right currency.
- 2The page arrives with the correct price already in it.
- 3Works with composite and bundle plugins.
Pricing
What it costs.
Price Based on Country Pro covers one site per license. WC Currency Switch covers 5 sites on its first plan.
See all plans| For | WC Currency Switch | Price Based on Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 store | $49.99/yr | $59/yr |
| 5 stores | $49.99/yr | $295/yr (5 licenses) |
| 25 stores | $99.99/yr | $1,475/yr (25 licenses) |
| 1,000 stores or more | $499.99 once (1,000 sites) | Not offered |
| Support | 1 year (Lifetime: 3 years) | 1 year |
Switching from Price Based on Country
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 Price Based on Country, activate WC Currency Switch on the live store and clear your page and CDN cache.
Can I run Price Based on Country 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 Price Based on Country when you go live.
Will my past orders change?
No. WooCommerce saves the currency on each order, so orders placed with Price Based on Country 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.
