Woo news
Woo is the company behind WooCommerce, the ecommerce platform that powers 4M+ stores.* Built on WordPress, WooCommerce empowers anyone to sell anything, with unlimited control over how they build and evolve their business.
Launched in 2011 and acquired by Automattic in 2015, Woo is a fully distributed company with employees worldwide.
*StoreLeads, January 2026
WooCommerce in numbers
developers, creatives, and builders
supporting WooCommerce merchants worldwide
core code contributors from
around the world
*Regarding third-party measurement: WordPress plugin rules don’t permit the automatic collection of stats and performance data (although some merchants do opt in to share data). We use third-party measurement tools, including StoreLeads.app and W3Techs, to build an accurate estimate of WooCommerce installations, growth, and geographic distribution.
Latest Woo news
-
Stripe’s Agentic Commerce Suite launching with WooCommerce support from day one
Today, Stripe announced Agentic Commerce Suite, a new platform that enables Stripe customers to sell through multiple AI agents with a single integration — and WooCommerce is proud to be a launch partner. Woo merchants will be among the first to benefit when Agentic Commerce Suite rolls out in the coming months. This is a…
-
WooCommerce integration with Mastercard accelerates digital acceptance for EMEA ecommerce merchants
WooCommerce merchants in EMEA will be able to tap into powerful, local acquirer connectivity and payment options provided by Mastercard Arabic, Spanish, German, and French translations follow. San Francisco, December 9, 2025 — WooCommerce, the internet’s most popular ecommerce platform,1 has entered a new partnership with Mastercard to enhance the digital checkout experience for ecommerce…
-
Reddit for WooCommerce: Bringing high-intent shoppers to your store
The Reddit for WooCommerce integration is now available, making it easier for WooCommerce merchants to reach Reddit’s high-intent shopping audience.
-
Snapchat and Woo are empowering ecommerce merchants with a new ads manager integration
Global survey of 6,000 shoppers from Woo and Klaviyo reveals the rise of intentional purchasing and what it means for ecommerce brands
Why people love WooCommerce
Unlimited capability
WooCommerce developers can build 100% custom products as needed. The WooCommerce Marketplace also offers hundreds of extensions and themes that personalize and extend the capabilities of WooCommerce stores.
Woo customer support
WooCommerce has a worldwide community of developers, builders, and creatives ready to help anyone build an online business that scales.
Open source roots
As a freely downloadable plugin for WordPress, WooCommerce has always been a part of the open-source community. Democratizing commerce is at our core.
Ownership over leasing
Woo customers own their site end to end, with a 100% open-source platform, unlimited hosting options, and total control over their shopping experience.
Brand and logo guidelines
For logos, typography, and guidance on tone, check out our brand guidelines.
Contact the Woo Press Team
Press contact
Please direct all press inquiries to:
[email protected]
Connect with Woo
"*" indicates required fields