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YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce

By YITHEMES

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce helps increase store conversions by suggesting related products on product pages. It encourages customers to add more items to their cart.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

3.1/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

8,000+

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

YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce allows you to display an upsell section on the product page, suggest related items usually bought together, and increase your store conversions.

It is an effective strategy for encouraging your customers to add more items to their cart and increase the value of their order. Amazon A/B testing has shown that displaying related and complementary products and offering a discount for purchasing multiple products in the same order can increase conversions by 10-15%.

Installing and configuring the products you want to suggest for combined purchase is all you need to start building a targeted upsell strategy in your store.

Full documentation is available here.

With the premium version, you can unlock advanced features and enhance the user experience of your shop. You can automatically suggest products from specific tags or categories, enable discounts, and customize the display options.

Comparing to Alternatives

YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce is one option among several plugins designed to enhance WooCommerce product recommendations and upsells. It offers a basic free version with a premium upgrade, competing with other plugins that provide similar features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Offers a free version with basic functionality.
Includes a premium version with additional features.
Integrates with WooCommerce for frequently bought together product suggestions.
Has a user-friendly interface for setup and management.
Provides shortcode support for customization.

Weaknesses

Free version has limited useful features, pushing users to upgrade.
Reported issues with shortcode functionality in some page builders.
Does not support product variations well.
Has a known medium-level security vulnerability in an older framework version.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are mixed with a significant number of low ratings, reflecting dissatisfaction mainly due to functionality and feature limitations in the free version. Positive reviews highlight ease of use and effective basic features.

Positive highlights

'Works great, the free version is easy to use.' – neocopia
'You are absolutely right! Sorry! Thanks for your quick response!' – ibrahim070
'Shortcode showed first time but didn’t work after.' – Md Amanur Rahman (mixed but initially positive)

Common complaints

Plugin does not work properly after installation.
Free version is almost unusable without upgrading to premium.
Does not support product variations.

Weaknesses

Limited functionality in free version frustrates users.
Shortcode issues affect usability in page builders.
Lack of support for variations limits applicability.
Security vulnerability history may concern some users.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a basic frequently bought together plugin with a free entry point and willing to upgrade for full features.

Not ideal for

Those needing robust free features, reliable variation support, or who are concerned about plugin security and stability.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic frequently bought together functionality but with limited features, making it suitable for simple use cases or testing.

Pro version

The premium version unlocks advanced features and removes many limitations present in the free version, offering enhanced customization and better support.

Final Verdict

YITH Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce offers a straightforward solution for adding frequently bought together product suggestions with a free version that is quite limited, encouraging users to purchase the premium upgrade. While it integrates well with WooCommerce and has some positive user feedback, significant issues with functionality, especially regarding variations and shortcode reliability, detract from its overall appeal.

Potential security concerns and the presence of several capable alternatives mean users should carefully consider their needs before choosing this plugin. It is best suited for those willing to invest in the pro version and who require basic upsell features rather than a fully featured free plugin.