WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway vs WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax): Which Is Faster for WordPress?

WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway
D
700K+ installs · 3.1/5 rating
Overall Winner
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WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)
D
600K+ installs · 2/5 rating

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureWooCommerce Stripe Payment GatewayWooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)
Active Installs700K+600K+
User Rating3.1/52.0/5
Speed ScoreDD
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.47.4
Last Updated2026-02-092026-02-09
Total Downloads45.8M+47.7M+
Verdict
More FeaturesWoocommerce-gateway-stripe
Overall WinnerWoocommerce-gateway-stripe
Full Reviews
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway Performance ReviewWooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) Performance Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway or WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)?
Both plugins score similarly on speed metrics.
Which should I use, WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway or WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)?
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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