FaStart vs WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress and one of the world’s most widely used commerce stacks. It is self-hosted: it gives you full code control and a vast plugin/theme ecosystem, but you set up and maintain hosting, security, updates, and local integrations yourself. It is global-first, not Turkey-specific.
- FaStart edge: iyzico + TRY
- WooCommerce edge: maturity / ecosystem
- Method: honest statuses
FaStart vs WooCommerce: WooCommerce is open-source, self-hosted, and extremely flexible, but you assemble hosting, security, and Turkish integrations (iyzico, marketplaces, e-fatura) yourself via paid plugins. FaStart is hosted and Turkey-first: native iyzico, TRY pricing, and built-in KVKK are live today; AI agents are roadmap.
Where it counts, row by row
Every row is labeled Live, Early Access, or Roadmap for FaStart, no overclaiming.
Turkish payments (iyzico / 3DS)
Native iyzico: 3DS, saved cards, installments, refunds, included
LiveNo native TR payments; you add gateways like iyzico/PayTR via plugins
Turkish marketplaces
Planned (not live yet)
RoadmapOnly via third-party / paid plugins
e-Fatura / accounting
Planned (not live yet)
RoadmapOnly via third-party plugins
KVKK / legal layer
Built-in KVKK + legal layer
LiveManual setup; no ready-made TR templates, added via plugins
Hosting model
Managed/hosted: servers, security, updates, and backups on us
LiveSelf-hosted: hosting, security, updates, and backups on you
Pricing model
TRY subscription from the current /pricing source
LivePlugin is free; hosting + plugins/themes + developer cost is variable
Own-store transaction fee
1.5% / 0.75% / 0-0.25% / 0% by tier
LiveNo core platform fee; only your gateway’s commission
Plugins / customization
Managed platform; curated/early-stage ecosystem
Early AccessOpen-source + vast plugin/theme ecosystem; full code control
WooCommerce figures reflect our last research pass and may change, check their site for current details.
Method
How we compare fairly
FaStart is pre-launch; we run this comparison by four rules.
- We never count our own roadmap as a win: every FaStart row carries a Live, Early Access, or Roadmap badge, even against a competitor.
- Competitor facts come from their public pages and our last research pass; they may have changed, verify current details on their own site.
- No disparagement: we never invent competitor weaknesses, and we clearly mark the rows where the competitor is ahead.
- A tied row stays a tie: we do not declare a winner on every dimension.
Pricing at a glance
The WooCommerce plugin itself is open-source and free; the real cost is hosting, a domain, SSL, premium plugins/themes, and developer time, and it is variable. The core takes no platform transaction fee; you pay only your chosen payment provider’s commission. Many premium extensions bill annually, often in USD.
FaStart: current Basic, Grow, Advanced, Scale, and Ultra fees are published from one source on /pricing. Own-store fees drop to 0% at higher tiers.
Where FaStart wins
- Hosted and managed: servers, security, updates, and backups are on us, no code or DevOps required. On WooCommerce all of this is your responsibility.
- Turkish rails are first-class out of the box: native iyzico (3DS), TRY pricing, and built-in KVKK are live today, without stacking paid plugins.
- Predictable, all-in TRY subscription, versus WooCommerce’s variable total cost of ownership from hosting + plugins + developers.
- AI-native architecture and Agentic Commerce direction (roadmap, but core to the thesis).
Where WooCommerce wins today
- Open-source with full ownership/control: your code, data, and hosting are yours, with no platform lock-in.
- A vast plugin and theme ecosystem; almost any feature can be added via a plugin.
- No core platform transaction fee; you pay only your payment provider’s commission.
- Mature, global-scale, and well-documented, with a large developer and agency ecosystem.
The honest close
Live is live. Roadmap is roadmap.
We label every FaStart row honestly, and we never count a roadmap feature as a win against WooCommerce.
Frequently asked questions
Can I migrate from WooCommerce to FaStart?
FaStart offers onboarding support and a free demo; we plan moving your catalog together. Because WooCommerce is open-source you have access to your data, which eases the migration.
Is FaStart cheaper than WooCommerce?
Sticker price is misleading. WooCommerce core is free, while real cost varies with hosting, SSL, premium plugins/themes, and developer time. Current FaStart fees are on /pricing. Compare total cost of ownership, not only sticker price.
WooCommerce already supports iyzico, so what’s the difference?
On WooCommerce you install and maintain the iyzico plugin, plus hosting and security, yourself. On FaStart native iyzico (3DS, saved cards, installments, refunds/settlement) is built-in and managed. The trade-off is clear: control on WooCommerce, managed convenience on FaStart.
What makes FaStart different from WooCommerce?
FaStart is hosted, Turkey-first, and AI-native in direction, with Turkish rails (iyzico, KVKK, TRY) managed out of the box. WooCommerce is self-hosted, open-source, and extremely flexible. If you want full code control and a plugin for everything, WooCommerce; if you want Turkish rails managed for you, FaStart.
Thinking of switching from WooCommerce?
See the live demo, then talk to us about moving your catalog, we plan the migration with you.