Shop Currency Switcher for WooCommerce
Multicurrency support for WooCommerce with smart switching and flexible display options. A powerful currency switcher for WooCommerce with geolocation …
5.0
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Tested to 6.8.6 — 2 branches behind 7.0
A branch or two behind — normal for a plugin between releases.14 months ago
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A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.Maintenance & trust
Scored on how Shop Currency Switcher for WooCommerce is looked after — not on how many stores run it.
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14 / 20Support responsiveness
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3 / 10Ratings
5.0
2 ratings🌐 Expand Your Store Across Borders
With more customers shopping internationally than ever, speaking their language isn’t enough — you need to speak their currency. The Currency Switcher for WooCommerce makes your store feel local to everyone, no matter where they are.
🛒 What It Does
This plugin empowers your WooCommerce store to dynamically display product prices in multiple currencies based on a customer’s location, language, or personal choice. It handles everything from real-time exchange rates to per-product pricing, ensuring your pricing stays relevant and accurate.
💡 Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur with a growing customer base or a large online retailer, this plugin helps boost trust and sales by removing barriers like unfamiliar pricing and currency confusion.
🌟 Key Features
✔️ Real-Time Exchange Rates
Automatically update prices using up-to-date exchange rates from reliable providers.
✔️ Per Product Currency Pricing
Set unique prices per product in each currency — no need for complex formulas.
✔️ Location-Based Currency Switching
Automatically switch currencies based on the customer’s IP or selected billing/shipping country.
✔️ Language-Based Currency Switching
Integrates with multilingual plugins to switch currency based on user language.
✔️ Flexible Display Options
Add the currency switcher as a widget, shortcode, dropdown, radio buttons, or link list — wherever it fits best on your site.
✔️ Easy Checkout Behavior Control
Choose to lock in the currency during checkout or revert to your store’s default currency.
✔️ Admin Order Currency Override
Change the order currency manually from the admin panel when needed.
✔️ Shortcode-Ready
Insert currency switchers or converted prices anywhere in your content or theme files.
✔️ Developer Friendly
Hooks and filters allow advanced customization. Shortcodes and functions available for complete flexibility.
💡 Use Cases
- 🌍 International Shops: Offer a seamless shopping experience for customers worldwide.
- 🛍️ Subscription & Membership Sites: Set different pricing tiers by currency.
- 🎯 Geo-targeted Promotions: Adjust prices based on location for strategic marketing.
- 🪙 Cryptocurrency-Friendly Stores: Add Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more using supported plugins.
🔧 Available Shortcodes
Add these to any post, page, or widget:
[woocommerce_currency_switcher_drop_down_box]– Simple dropdown[woocommerce_currency_switcher_radio_list]– Neat radio buttons[woocommerce_currency_switcher_link_list]– Currency links[woocommerce_currency_switcher_product_price_table]– Show product prices in all currencies[woocommerce_currency_switcher_convert_price]– Convert any custom price[woocommerce_currency_switcher_current_currency_symbol]– Display current symbol[woocommerce_currency_switcher_current_currency_code]– Display current code
A: Yes, it can automatically detect the user’s location using their IP address and show prices in the relevant currency. You can also override this behavior based on billing/shipping country or user-selected preferences.
A: Absolutely. You can manually set specific product prices for each currency directly from the product editing screen.
A: That’s up to you! You can choose to either preserve the selected currency through to payment or revert to the store’s base currency during checkout.
A: Yes. You can add a switcher to your site using a widget or a shortcode in any format — dropdown, links, or radio buttons.
A: Yes, and it even allows you to assign different currencies based on selected language/locale.
A: Exchange rates can be updated automatically from a variety of providers, or you can input them manually.
A: Simply enter your API key in the plugin settings under WooCommerce > Settings > Currency Switcher > Exchange Rates.
A: Yes! You’ll need to install the All Currencies for WooCommerce plugin to enable crypto support.
A: Yes. You can add ?alg_currency=USD to any page URL to switch to USD (replace with any currency code).
A: The default PayPal integration may not support multi-currency. We recommend switching to this PayPal plugin for full compatibility.
A: Yes. Use the function alg_get_product_price_by_currency() to get and format the price in any currency.
A: You can use the alg_wc_currency_switcher_correction filter to disable rounding for specific currencies like BTC.
A: It works with most standard WooCommerce extensions, but multi-currency recurring billing may depend on the gateway’s capabilities. We recommend testing your configuration thoroughly.
A: Use the shortcodes [woocommerce_currency_switcher_current_currency_symbol] or [woocommerce_currency_switcher_current_currency_code].
A: Yes, you can adjust shipping prices using filters or enable conversion on shipping costs in the plugin’s settings.
A: Use conditional shortcodes or WooCommerce template hooks to display the switcher only where you need it.
A: Make sure SOAP or cURL is enabled. You can also switch to another supported exchange rate provider in the plugin settings.
A: It works with most caching plugins, but for best results, enable AJAX mode or exclude currency switcher pages from caching.
A: You can add as many currencies as you need — there’s no hard limit.
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