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WPC Name Your Price for WooCommerce

By WPClever

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

WPC Name Your Price for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

WPC Name Your Price allows customers to suggest their own price for products. It supports open pricing and donations.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 19+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

7.2 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WPC Name Your Price is a simple plugin for enabling open pricing and letting your customers request a preferred price to pay or simply make a donation of their choice. This plugin allows an open negotiation concerning prices and lets customers choose how much they can pay. It is a truly intuitive and easy-to-use plugin without much to learn.

This plugin provides two types of pricing choice: enter a number in the box within or without min and max prices. Users can also define the steps for pricing in the corresponding box. By default, if you leave min, max, or step box blank or enter 0 value, then these options will be disabled.

Notably, decimal values are acceptable for Select type. Users should enter a price value on each line or use a price range to create predefined prices. Sellers can easily take control of the price while still offering customers the freedom to choose a favorite price value.

In addition, it is possible to customize the suggested price, minimum price, and main text for Name Your Price by entering the text in the respective box. Everything you need to customize this plugin is straightforward with clear instructions in the settings.

Comparing to Alternatives

WPC Name Your Price for WooCommerce offers a unique approach to pricing flexibility in WooCommerce, with one notable alternative available.

Top alternatives

Product Open Pricing (Name Your Price) for WooCommerce ( WPS: 6.84)

Strengths

Allows customers to set their own price for products, including free items.
Lightweight and easy to set up.
Supports donation-style pricing for free products.
Free version offers extensive functionality compared to competitors.
Regular updates have addressed critical security issues.

Weaknesses

Lacks support for decimal pricing, causing rounding issues.
No option to enable or disable name your price on product variations.
Limited customization options for donation input placement.
Security vulnerabilities were present in earlier versions, requiring updates.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 4 and 5 star ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's functionality and ease of use, though some concerns remain about rounding and maintenance.

Positive highlights

'Great plugin, have had no problems so far.' — Kontext
'Very helpful and free' — iqbalbskr
'Super easy set up, works as described.' — Teedok
'Great lightweight plugin that offers customers to donate for free products.' — Scorp1
'Even free version can do so much more than any other plugin out there.' — Teedok

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Does not support decimal pricing, causing automatic rounding that affects user experience.
No option to toggle rounding behavior on or off.
Some users report the plugin is not actively maintained regarding feature requests.
Earlier versions had serious security vulnerabilities requiring prompt updates.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Merchants who want to offer flexible pricing or donation options on their WooCommerce products without additional cost, and who prioritize ease of setup and lightweight plugins.

Not ideal for

Users needing precise decimal pricing control or advanced customization on product variations, or those concerned about past security issues and requiring guaranteed active maintenance.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full functionality to allow customers to name their price, including for free products, making it highly valuable without cost.

Final Verdict

WPC Name Your Price for WooCommerce is a solid choice for merchants seeking a free, easy-to-use solution to enable customer-driven pricing and donations. Its lightweight design and generous free features make it stand out among alternatives.

However, users should be aware of its limitations with decimal pricing and past security vulnerabilities, which have been addressed in updates. Those needing advanced features or precise pricing control may want to consider alternatives or monitor plugin maintenance closely.