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Order Approval – Approve Orders for WooCommerce

The complete order approval system for WooCommerce. Prevent fraud and manage high-risk orders with a professional order approval workflow.

10+ active installs
5.0
(1 ratings)
Free on WordPress.org
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Order Approval – Approve Orders for WooCommerce running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 7.1
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.
Last updated
8 days ago
At least 5.1 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.
Requires PHP
7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
6.2
Requires other plugins
woocommerce
These must be installed and active first.
Contributors
2

10+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how Order Approval – Approve Orders for WooCommerce is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

Well maintained
Not enough public feedback to put a confident number on this one. Little public feedback — score rests mostly on release activity. What we can see is below.

Maintenance
35 / 35
Updated 4 days ago.
WordPress compatibility
20 / 20
Tested to WP 7.1 (current).
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 0 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
10 / 15
5.0/5 across 1 rating(s).
Listing transparency
10 / 10
Provides: screenshots, description, homepage
1 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-09-13 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

5.0

1 rating
5★1
4★0
3★0
2★0
1★0
Every rating WordPress.org holds for this plugin, not a sample. Written reviews live in the plugin's WordPress.org reviews forum.

Losing money on fake COD or high-risk WooCommerce orders?

Approve Orders for WooCommerce gives you full control over which orders get processed — before they impact your business. Instead of blindly accepting every order, you can implement a professional order approval workflow to review, approve, or reject orders based on your specific business rules.

Perfect for WooCOmmerce stores requiring order approval

✔ COD-heavy stores (India, SEA, etc.)
✔ High-value product stores (electronics, jewelry, custom orders)
✔ Wholesale & B2B stores requiring manual order approval
✔ Stores fighting spam or test orders

🚫 Stop fake orders with order verification
💰 Prevent revenue loss via strict order approval
⚙️ Complete control over order processing
💰 Reduce losses from COD fraud
📦 Add a professional order approval workflow to WooCommerce

🔑 Key Features (Free)

✔ Comprehensive Order Approval Workflow before processing
✔ Professional Order Approval Management from WooCommerce admin
✔ Custom order statuses: Awaiting Approval, Approved, Rejected
✔ Admin notifications for orders requiring approval
✔ Customer notifications for order approval updates
✔ Dedicated Approve / Reject buttons inside the order page
✔ Custom order status after successful approval
✔ Custom order status after order rejection
✔ Add internal order notes for approval tracking
✔ Filter and search orders by approval status
✔ Payment capture only after order approval
✔ Enable order approval for selected payment methods (e.g. COD)

🚀 Upgrade to Pro

Manually reviewing every order costs time and can lead to missed risky orders.

Upgrade to automate your order approval decisions, reduce manual work, and prevent losses.

👉 Go PRO

🔥 PRO Features

⚙️ Rule-Based Order Approval Automation (Core Feature)

Automatically approve, hold, or reject orders using flexible order approval conditions:

  • Order value (high-ticket orders)
  • Payment method (COD, prepaid, etc.)
  • Customer type (guest vs registered)
  • Products or categories

Stop reviewing every order manually — let your order approval rules handle the decisions.

⚡ Bulk Order Approval Actions

Approve or reject multiple orders at once and save hours of manual work.

📧 Custom Approval Email Templates

Customize your order approval and rejection emails to match your brand.

🔐 Role-Based Order Approval Workflows

Create different order approval processes for different user roles.

💳 Advanced Payment Gateway Control

Gain deeper control over when and how payments are processed during approval.

👥 Approval Tracking

Track exactly who approved or rejected each order for better accountability.

📤 Export Users

Export user data for reporting and approval workflows.

🌍 Multisite Support

Use your order approval system across WordPress multisite networks.

🌐 Multi-Language Support

Compatible with multilingual stores.

🎯 Priority Support

Get faster responses and dedicated assistance.

💡 Why Use an Order Approval System?

Without a proper order verification and approval process, stores often face:

  • Fake COD orders
  • Wasted shipping costs
  • Revenue loss
  • Operational inefficiencies

This plugin helps you:

✔ Review orders before fulfillment
✔ Prevent fake or suspicious orders through order approval
✔ Control high-value transactions
✔ Add a structured order approval workflow to your store

🔥 Real Use Cases

  • Prevent fake COD orders via order approval
  • Approve orders before processing in WooCommerce
  • Add a manual order verification workflow
  • Control high-ticket orders
  • B2B order approval system

Does this plugin work with all payment gateways?

Yes, the basic version ensures payment is only captured after an order is approved. The premium version offers more advanced integration options.

Does this plugin stop orders automatically?

By default, it allows manual approval. Automation features are available in Pro.

Can I customize the approval email notifications?

Yes, in the paid version, you can customize email templates for admin and customer notifications.

Can I automate the order approval process?

Conditional order approval rules are available in the Pro version.

Does this plugin support bulk order approval?

Yes, bulk actions are available in the paid version, allowing you to approve or reject multiple orders at once.

Categories
Order management
Plugin details
Version1.0.8
Last updated2026-09-09 11:08am GMT
Added2024-10-06
Requires WordPress6.2
Tested up to7.1
Requires PHP7.4

Tags on WordPress.org
approve orders
order approval
order management
order status
woocommerce order management
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