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Phone Orders for WooCommerce

By algol.plus

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Phone Orders for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily manage manual and phone orders in WooCommerce. This plugin enhances the backend experience for quick order entry.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.78/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 32+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin speeds up the process of adding manual and phone orders in the WooCommerce backend. It ensures that discount plugins correctly adjust product prices as well.

Once an order is created, you can view it, send an invoice, and complete payment for the order. The Pro version offers additional features for enhanced functionality.

Key features include a user interface adapted for keyboard input, quick customer and product searches, default pricing adjustments, address autocomplete, and coupon support. The plugin also logs created orders for easy tracking.

Comparing to Alternatives

Phone Orders for WooCommerce stands out in its category with a strong feature set tailored for phone order management, but there is a notable alternative worth considering.

Top alternatives

Shop as Client for WooCommerce – Manual, Phone & Email Orders ( WPS: 6.67)

Strengths

Accurately recalculates dynamic pricing and custom shipping packaging rules.
Supports complex store setups with multiple warehouses.
Includes a pause and restart option for orders in the pro version.
Enables customers to pay easily after order creation.
Highly praised for excellent and responsive support.

Weaknesses

Had a medium severity data exposure vulnerability fixed in version 3.7.2.
Security risk score is moderate at 5/10.
Some users may require features only available in the pro version.
Limited alternatives with similar comprehensive features.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 32 reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's reliability and support.

Positive highlights

'I love this plugin' - dsawyers appreciates its handling of complex shipping and dynamic pricing.
'Life Changing' - lnuessl values the seamless phone order and payment process.
'Great support' - schmago praises the technical support.
'Top Notch!' - warrisr recommends it over default WooCommerce tools.
'Best phone orders plugin with best support' - korvak highlights exceptional support quality.

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Previous medium severity vulnerability exposing subscriber data (fixed).
Moderate security risk score may concern security-conscious users.
Some advanced features require the pro version.
No negative user reviews reported, but vigilance on updates is advised.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Businesses with complex WooCommerce setups needing reliable phone order management and dynamic pricing support, especially those valuing excellent customer support.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a plugin with no history of vulnerabilities or those who prefer a fully free solution without premium features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version supports dynamic pricing recalculations and custom shipping packaging, suitable for many standard phone order needs.

Pro version

Adds features like pause and restart orders, pay as customer option, and enhanced order management capabilities.

Final Verdict

Phone Orders for WooCommerce is a highly rated plugin that effectively addresses the limitations of WooCommerce's default order system, especially for complex stores. Its strong feature set and outstanding support make it a top choice for businesses needing phone order functionality.

While it had a past medium severity vulnerability, it has been fixed and the plugin remains a solid option. Users should consider their security needs and the value of premium features when choosing this plugin over alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Phone Orders for WooCommerce plugin.

manual orders

phone orders

woocommerce

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FAQ

It’s not recommended, as WooCommerce remembers customer details and cart contents in active session.
Please, use free plugin to prevent this situation.