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Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce

By Zorem

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Restrict WooCommerce products by country using geolocation. Control product visibility and purchases based on customer location.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.84/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 52+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce (CBR) lets you control which products customers can see and purchase based on their country. Whether you need to comply with regional regulations, limit shipping to certain destinations, or create country-specific catalogs, CBR gives you per-product control using WooCommerce's built-in geolocation.

If a product shouldn't be sold in a particular country because of shipping limitations, legal requirements, licensing, or business strategy, CBR makes sure customers in that country either can't see it or can't buy it. No code required.

CBR determines the customer's country using WooCommerce Geolocation (IP-based) and the customer's shipping address. It is fully translatable and compatible with multilingual stores.

Common use cases include legal compliance, shipping limitations, regional licensing, and creating tailored shopping experiences for different markets.

Comparing to Alternatives

Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique solution for WooCommerce users needing country-specific product restrictions.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effective for setting multiple global country restriction rules, including on product variations.
Responsive and helpful support team that addresses issues promptly.
Reliable for shipping restrictions based on country.
Long-term user satisfaction with consistent helpfulness.
Good integration with WooCommerce core functionalities.

Weaknesses

Does not hide products on the default WooCommerce Storefront theme shop page as expected.
Lacks proper integration with WPML, requiring manual settings for each language version.
Limited visibility on compatibility with all WooCommerce themes.
No direct alternatives to compare feature sets with.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings (86.5%) and very few low ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's functionality and support, though some issues persist.

Positive highlights

'Great Product and Great Support' - teodoryc
'Helpful, great plugin!' - feourives
'Nice plugin, very helpful over 3 years' - goodmansdyr
'Fast and reliable support' - walstice

Common complaints

Fails to hide products on the default WooCommerce Storefront theme shop page with no satisfactory developer response.

Weaknesses

Limited compatibility with some WooCommerce themes regarding product visibility.
No seamless integration with WPML for multilingual product restrictions.
Support responsiveness varies depending on the issue.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Merchants using WooCommerce who need to restrict product availability or shipping based on customer country, especially those managing multiple product variations and who value responsive support.

Not ideal for

Users relying heavily on the default Storefront theme expecting product hiding on shop pages or those needing seamless WPML multilingual integration may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential country-based restriction features suitable for most standard WooCommerce setups.

Pro version

The pro version typically includes advanced features such as more granular restriction rules, priority support, and compatibility enhancements, although specific premium features are not detailed.

Final Verdict

Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce is a robust and well-supported plugin that effectively manages country-specific product and shipping restrictions. Its high user satisfaction and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a reliable choice for WooCommerce store owners.

However, limitations with theme compatibility and multilingual integration may require consideration before adoption. Despite these, its unique position without direct alternatives and strong support make it a valuable tool for targeted WooCommerce restrictions.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce plugin.

Country Restriction

Geolocation

Product Visibility

Restrict Products

Woocommerce

Screenshots

FAQ

Edit the product, scroll to the Country Restrictions section, select “Include”, and choose the countries where the product should be available. Customers outside those countries won’t be able to purchase it (or won’t see it, depending on your visibility settings).