WooCommerce Deposits is a paid extension that lets customers pay for products with a deposit or a payment plan. Stores use it for high-value items, layaway and bookings that need partial payment upfront. If you only need part of it, you can get a focused plugin built for your own site and pay once.
WooCommerce Deposits: $219 a year for one site (Single-site subscription, 1 year).
Your own plugin on Pluginora: from $9 once, with 5 free changes. Try it first for $1.
What WooCommerce Deposits does
- Deposits as a fixed amount or percentage
- Payment plans in days, weeks or months
- Layaway-style payment structures
- Choice to pay in full or by deposit
- Storewide and per-product deposit settings
- Works with WooCommerce Bookings
- Supports Cart and Checkout blocks and HPOS
Free version: No (paid WooCommerce.com extension only).
What you can build instead
A Pluginora plugin does one job for your site. For WooCommerce Deposits, that could be:
- Take a fixed percentage deposit on selected products
- Record the remaining balance on the order
- Send the customer a pay-balance link later
A small custom plugin would not replace multi-instalment payment plans and their automated invoicing.
Related plugins you can build:
Cost over 3 years
| WooCommerce Deposits | Your own plugin | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $219 | From $9 |
| Year 2 | $219 | $0 |
| Year 3 | $219 | $0 |
| 3-year total | $657 | From $9 |
When WooCommerce Deposits is the better choice
- You need scheduled payment plans with several instalments
- You need follow-up invoices and balance tracking handled for you
- You use WooCommerce Bookings and want deposits on bookings
When your own plugin makes more sense
- You use one or two of its features, not the whole package.
- You would rather pay once than renew every year.
- You want it to work exactly the way your site needs, and to change it on request.
How to get your own
- Describe it. For example: “Let customers pay a 25% deposit on products in my Furniture category and show the balance due on the order.”
- See the plan and price. Ora replies with what it will build and a fixed price. Nothing is built until you approve.
- Try it for $1. Test it on a practice site for 7 days, then keep it and pay the rest once.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to WooCommerce Deposits?
There is no free version of WooCommerce Deposits. Free plugins from other makers may cover part of it. A Pluginora plugin costs from $9 once and does exactly the job you describe.
How much does WooCommerce Deposits cost?
It costs $219 a year for one site (Single-site subscription, 1 year), as listed on woocommerce.com on 20 October 2026. 1-year plan, no discount shown; 2-year plan is $350.40 (20% off $438). 30-day money-back guarantee. Prices change, so check their pricing page.
Will my own plugin do everything WooCommerce Deposits does?
No. A small custom plugin would not replace multi-instalment payment plans and their automated invoicing. It does the focused job you describe, built for your site.
Does Pluginora copy WooCommerce Deposits?
No. Ora builds a new plugin from your description. It does not copy any code, text or design from WooCommerce Deposits or any other product.
Can I try it before I pay the full price?
Yes. For $1, Ora builds your plugin and you test it on a private practice site for 7 days, with 2 changes. If you keep it, the $1 comes off the price.
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