WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments vs WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax): Which Is Faster for WordPress?

WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments
D+
900K+ installs · 3/5 rating
Overall Winner
VS
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)
D
600K+ installs · 2/5 rating

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureWooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce PaymentsWooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)
Active Installs900K+600K+
User Rating3.0/52.0/5
Speed ScoreD+D
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.47.4
Last Updated2026-02-112026-02-09
Total Downloads41.6M+47.7M+
Verdict
FasterWoocommerce-payments
More FeaturesWoocommerce-payments
Overall WinnerWoocommerce-payments
Full Reviews
WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments Performance ReviewWooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) Performance Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments or WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)?
Based on our heuristic analysis, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments or WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)?
WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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