Smart COD for WooCommerce
by FullStack-ing · eCommerce
Configure COD restrictions and extra fees for WooCommerce Classic Checkout and Cart & Checkout Blocks.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈35K estimated
Momentum
+69%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 67/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
88 health vs 71 average across 9,824 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.9%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 380.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,167 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 52 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.4★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| cod your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cod extra fee your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| smart cod your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| smart | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| cash on delivery your tag | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| smart cash on delivery | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| woocommerce cod | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| smart cash | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cash on delivery fee | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| woocommerce partial cod | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cod extra charges | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cod fee | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| advance cash on delivery | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| extra fees | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| woocommerce cash on delivery | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| extra fee | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| configure | #11 | #15 | down 1 |
| cash and delivery | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| conditional extra fees | #5 | #3 | — |
| partial cash on delivery | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
298 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 252 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “configure”, “fees” and “restrictions” (#11, #14 and #17 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 29K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v1.9.8 · 23 Oct 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; the previous band took 2.7 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ wbdv1.3y ago
Is not working, is a scam. After install it, the only message you will get is “The missing settings incompatibility with WooCommerce >= 9.9.3 is now fixed in WooCommerce Smart COD PRO, and we are actively working to bring compatibility to the free version as soon as possible.”
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brsi1.3y ago
Premium support for the paid plugin is not responding to inquiries. The plugin is not compatible with the new version of Woocommerce
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Luca2.1y ago
Unfortunately it doesn’t work, it doesn’t apply the extra fee at checkout
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sándor Ferenczi2.6y ago
After buying the premium, and posted a thread on support forum, I got no answer nor on the forum nor by email. The first message was 2 months ago, and since then I tried several times contacting them. I am deeply disappointed
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ natp4.3y ago
I thought I cant make what i want. but wc-smart-cod make my dream can true. they did very heard work only for me. i recommend all of you to use wc-smart-cod for pertial payment . god bless wc-smart-cod team. i am very happy to use wc-smart-cod
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vinmad4.9y ago
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p class=””>Customer support doesn’t work</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by vinmad. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by vinmad. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by vinmad. Reason: Customer support doesn't work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ troyw20155.0y ago
Not sure why, but just get a 500 error when trying to access settings.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roopee5.2y ago
This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by roopee.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.7.3 Fix – Deprecated creation of dynamic properties 1.7.3
- — Version 1.6 Fix – Bad require on admin partial Fix – Add method_exists before restriction check 1.6
- — Version 1.5 Fix – Don’t show extra fee, if it is 0 Fix – Fix deprecated ternary operation Fix – Admin ui fixes 1.5
- — Version 1.4.9.6 Fix – Fix issue with states on admin. 1.4.9.6
- — Version 1.4.9.5 Tweak – Improved the way the DOMDocument parses the payment div to attach the custom message. Fix – Add support for the newly introduced WooCommerce settings, “shipping method enable” Fix – Fix the way the plugin calcula 1.4.9.5
- — Version 1.4.9.4 Feature – Added a new filter to change the cod fee title ( wc_smart_cod_fee_title ). 1.4.9.4
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Configure COD restrictions and extra fees for WooCommerce Classic Checkout and Cart & Checkout Blocks."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,396 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "COD Extra Fee" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-12-16 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1002 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 30K+ → 40K+ up after 241 days in tier
- 2021-07-22 20K+ → 30K+ up after 183 days in tier
- 2021-01-20 10K+ → 20K+ up after 140 days in tier
- 2020-09-02 8K+ → 10K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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PCOD – Partial COD, Payment Gateway Restrictions & Fees | for WooCommerce 100+ installs · 3.5★ · 4 shared tags B -
PiWeb Disable payment method / Partial payment for WooCommerce 4K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Risk Free Cash On Delivery (COD) – WooCommerce 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
Kiswa COD Fee for WooCommerce 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Lewebexy Partial COD with Razorpay for WooCommerce 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
COD Express Checkout 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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