WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)
v3.7.5by WooCommerce · updated 5 days ago
We’re here to help with tax rates: collect accurate sales tax, automatically.
- Rank
- #115
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 560,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 54.4M
- 54,377,942 all-time
- Rating
- 2.1/5
- 106 reviews
- Support resolved
- 57%
- 4 of 7 threads, last 2 months
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) at a glance
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) is a WordPress plugin by WooCommerce with 500K+ active installs, the #115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12,234 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.1 out of 5 from 106 reviews. Version 3.7.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 27 plugins tagged “GST”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats819.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,392 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8,470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,680 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66,624 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,787 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85,424 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90,273 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17,606 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27,698 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,565 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5,103 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,303 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,591 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6,063 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8,634 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8,752 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7,024 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8,542 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,046 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,537 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11,267 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 145,906 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32,353 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7,649 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9,280 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5,740 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7,388 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 79,447 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 557,146 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 557,146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 557,761 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 557,010 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 555,639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 555,713 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 556,333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 555,897 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 557,091 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 554,922 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 557,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 554,197 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 557,648 |
Rank over time
#115 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #115 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #115 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #115 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #116 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #116 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #116 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.62% |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #115 → #115
- Released 3.7.5 (was 3.7.4)
- Rank #115 → #115Downloads +78.5%
- Released 3.7.4 (was 3.7.3)
- Rank #115 → #115Downloads +95.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.748%
- v3.614%
- v2.86.9%
- Other31%
Rating trend
2.1★★★★★106 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7.5
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)
How many websites use WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)?
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) been downloaded?
54,377,942 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12,234 times. See download stats
When was WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) last updated?
Version 3.7.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) up to date. See its security record
Is WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) have?
2.1 out of 5 from 106 reviews on WordPress.org. 21% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)?
The plugins most like WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax), by the tags they share, are Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce (30K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+) and WooPayments (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.1
★★★★★
106 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 reviews, 21%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 7 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 69 reviews, 65%
- Positive
- 24%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 72%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 560,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 2.1 |
| Reviews | 106 |
| Total downloads | 54.4M |
| Author | WooCommerce |
| First released | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Version | 3.7.5 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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