Best WooCommerce Abandoned Cart Plugins in 2026 (Free and Paid Compared)

Roughly seven in ten online shopping carts are abandoned, according to the long-running average that the Baymard Institute compiles from dozens of studies. You will never win them all back, but a recovery plugin that reminds shoppers about a cart they started is one of the cheapest ways to add sales to a WooCommerce store. This roundup compares the best WooCommerce abandoned cart plugins in 2026: what each one captures, which channels it uses, what the free version really includes and what the paid plans cost.

Disclosure: 007AJ makes one of the plugins in this list (007AJ WhatsApp Order and Cart Recovery). We have tried to describe every option fairly, including where ours is not the best fit. Prices were checked on the vendors’ sites in October 2026 and change often, so confirm before you buy.

Quick comparison

What to look for in an abandoned cart plugin

• Capture: how the plugin gets a way to contact the shopper. Most wait for the email or phone field at checkout. Some capture it as soon as it is typed, before the form is submitted.
• Channel: email is cheap and automatic, but competes with every other email. SMS and WhatsApp are read faster but cost money per message (through Twilio or the WhatsApp Business API) or need a person to send them.
• Restore link: the reminder should link back to a rebuilt cart, not just the shop homepage.
• Coupons: unique or limited coupons stop your recovery discount from ending up on coupon sites.
• Data and consent: where cart data is stored, how long it is kept and whether the plugin shows a consent notice.
• Performance: anonymous carts can fill a database table fast. Look for retention settings and a way to exclude bots.

1. 007AJ WhatsApp Order and Cart Recovery (our plugin)

007AJ WhatsApp Order Button and Abandoned Cart Recovery takes a different approach from the email tools below. It captures the phone number at checkout, marks the cart abandoned after the time you choose (60 minutes by default) and lets you send a one-tap WhatsApp reminder with a link that rebuilds the cart and applies your coupon.

• Channels: WhatsApp through free wa.me click-to-chat links. No WhatsApp Business API, no per-message fees, no third-party service.
• Extras: an Order via WhatsApp button with the cart pre-filled, multiple agents with rotation, a floating chat bubble with business hours, click analytics and a catalog mode.
• Compatibility: classic and block Cart and Checkout, HPOS, WordPress 6.2+, PHP 7.4+, WooCommerce 7.0+.
• Price: $19 one-time.

Not the best fit if you need fully automatic reminders. Every WhatsApp message is opened ready to send and a person taps send. That is deliberate (it keeps it free and within WhatsApp’s terms), but a store with hundreds of abandoned carts a day should pair it with an email tool. Step-by-step setup: how to recover abandoned carts in WooCommerce without a SaaS.

2. Cart Abandonment Recovery for WooCommerce (CartFlows)

The free Cart Abandonment Recovery plugin from the CartFlows team is the most popular option, with more than 300,000 active installations on WordPress.org. It captures the email at checkout and sends a sequence of automated recovery emails with restore links and optional coupons.

• Free: unlimited follow-up emails, scheduling, cart restore links and coupons. A genuinely complete email recovery tool.
• Pro: adds SMS (through your own Twilio account), WhatsApp (through Meta’s WhatsApp Cloud API with approved templates), reports and a rule engine. Each channel has its own running costs on top of the license.

Watch out: recovery emails are only as good as your email delivery. Set up SMTP first, or many reminders will land in spam. Our guide on fixing WordPress emails with SMTP covers it, and MailBolt SMTP Pro can handle it for you.

3. CartBounty

CartBounty saves carts from the moment a product is added, shows live cart activity and turns a cart into a recoverable one as soon as it has contact details, from the checkout form, a logged-in account or its exit-intent popup. The free version also sends basic recovery reminders through your WordPress mail server, which its developers say suits a small to medium number of abandoned carts.

CartBounty Pro adds early capture (collecting the email or phone right after Add to cart), email series through ActiveCampaign, GetResponse, Brevo and Mailchimp, WhatsApp, SMS through BulkGate, web push notifications, webhooks, unique coupon codes and bot protection.

• Price: Pro from $108 for one site, $324 for up to 5 sites, $1,512 for the agency license, each with a year of updates and support.
• Watch out: saved anonymous carts can make the plugin’s table very large. You can turn anonymous carts off in the settings, which is a good idea unless you need that data.

4. FunnelKit Automations

FunnelKit Automations (formerly Autonami) is a full marketing automation and CRM plugin for WooCommerce, and abandoned cart recovery is one of its prebuilt automations. The free version includes simple cart recovery and post-purchase emails. The paid Automations plan adds unlimited automations, a visual builder, SMS, broadcasts and analytics.

• Price: the standalone Automations plan was $99.50 for the first year (introductory), renewing at $149 per year, for one site.
• Best for: stores that want one tool for cart recovery, welcome series, win-back campaigns and newsletters.
• Watch out: it is a big plugin. If you only want cart reminders, it is more than you need.

5. AutomateWoo

AutomateWoo is sold on the official WooCommerce Marketplace and built around workflows: a trigger (such as Cart Abandoned), rules and actions. Cart tracking works for registered customers and guests, with a configurable abandoned timeout (15 minutes by default) and automatic clean-up of old carts. It also covers follow-up emails, win-back campaigns, review rewards, personalized coupons and SMS through a paid Twilio account.

• Price: $159 per year for one site on WooCommerce.com. There is no free version.
• Best for: stores with complex rules, subscriptions or bookings that want a tool from the WooCommerce team.

Which one should you choose?

• Tight budget, email-first: start with the free CartFlows plugin and a proper SMTP connection.
• Customers prefer WhatsApp (common in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, and with local service businesses everywhere): 007AJ WhatsApp Order for a one-time $19 and no message fees.
• Many guests who leave before reaching the checkout fields: CartBounty Pro’s early capture.
• You want a full marketing automation tool: FunnelKit Automations or AutomateWoo.
• Bigger stores: combine channels. Automated email for every cart, plus a personal WhatsApp message for high-value carts. We compare the two in email vs WhatsApp abandoned cart recovery.

Tips that matter more than the plugin

• Fix the checkout first. Surprise shipping costs, forced account creation and slow pages cause many abandoned carts. See how to speed up WooCommerce without breaking checkout.
• Send the first reminder within an hour or two, while the shopper still remembers the cart.
• Save discounts for the second reminder so you do not train shoppers to abandon carts on purpose.
• Be clear about consent and include an easy way to stop reminders.

Won the cart back? Ask for a review next. Compare the best WooCommerce review plugins for 2026, free and paid, with prices checked in October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free WooCommerce abandoned cart plugin?

For automated email reminders, the free Cart Abandonment Recovery plugin by CartFlows is the most complete free option, with unlimited follow-up emails and restore links. CartBounty and FunnelKit Automations also have free versions with more limited recovery features.

Does WooCommerce have built-in abandoned cart recovery?

No. WooCommerce does not send abandoned cart reminders on its own. You need a plugin such as the ones above, or an email marketing service connected to your store.

Can I send abandoned cart reminders on WhatsApp for free?

Yes, if a person sends them. Plugins like 007AJ WhatsApp Order open a pre-filled reminder through free click-to-chat links and you tap send. Fully automatic WhatsApp reminders go through the WhatsApp Business API, where Meta charges per delivered template message and cart reminders count as marketing messages.

How soon should the first abandoned cart reminder go out?

Within one to a few hours is a common starting point. AutomateWoo defaults to marking carts abandoned after 15 minutes and 007AJ WhatsApp Order after 60 minutes. Test what works for your store.

Are abandoned cart emails legal under GDPR?

They can be, but you need a lawful basis, a clear notice at checkout and an easy opt-out. Rules differ by country, so check what applies to your store or ask a qualified adviser.

More free tools: see all our free WordPress plugins or browse the 007AJ shop.