Shop currency

WooCommerce has several different currency options to choose from when setting up your store.

This page will guide you through the following:

• How to set your shop’s base currency.
• Suggestions for displaying products in currencies other than your base currency. 
• Basic information about exchange rates and fees.

Each WooCommerce store can set one base currency. This currency will be displayed throughout your store and is the currency in which you will be paid.

To set the store’s currency:

1. In your site’s WP Admin dashboard, navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > General and scroll down.
2. Under the Currency options heading, configure your currency settings:
   • Currency: Choose the currency the store will display on products.
   • Currency position: Choose whether to place the currency symbol to the left or right of the price.
   • Thousand separator: Choose which character to use for the thousand separator.
   • Decimal separator: Choose a character for the decimal separator.
   • Number of decimals: Choose the number of digits to appear after the decimal separator.
3. Click Save changes.

If the currency you want to use is not listed in the drop-down menu, follow this tutorial to add a custom currency.

Note: This is a customization, which falls outside the scope of our Support Policy. Before you begin, ensure that you are comfortable with code or troubleshooting your site.

WooCommerce only allows for one base currency per store. If you’d like to display products in different currencies (or allow customers to pay in a currency that differs from your shop’s base currency), you will need to add a multi-currency extension/plugin.

We urge you to evaluate the reasons for opting for a multi-currency setup to help choose the right extension(s) to help achieve your goals.

Here are some options for additional currencies:

• WooPayments gives you free access to multi-currency functionality, enabling customers to view and pay for products in their preferred currency.
• Currency Converter Widget changes the display of prices only. It will not change the currency you charge customers — your store’s base currency is still used. Using the Currency Converter Widget enables your store to run on a single currency, which simplifies store administration, accounting, and general maintenance; and helps customers to view your product catalog in their native currency.
• TIV Multi-Currency for WooCommerce allows customers to pay in the currency of their choice.
• MultilingualPress can display your content, products, and prices in multiple languages and currencies.
• Currency Switcher for WooCommerce adds a widget to your site that allows your customers to switch currencies.

Note: We are unable to help provide support for third-party extensions/plugins that are not created or maintained by Woo. Please contact the extension/plugin developer with any questions or support requests.

Always do due diligence regarding exchange rates (or any additional fees you may incur) before selling to customers in currencies other than your store’s base currency.

Your customers’ card issuers may also impose additional charges if paying in a currency that isn’t standard for their debit or credit card.

WooCommerce does not charge exchange rates and fees; the entity making the currency exchange incurs these charges. This could be your payment processor or the customer’s bank, depending on your implementation.

Do you still have questions and need assistance? 

• If you’re looking to extend the core functionality shown here, we recommend reviewing available extensions in the WooCommerce Marketplace.
• Need ongoing advanced support or a customization built for WooCommerce? Hire a Woo Agency Partner.
• Are you a developer building your own WooCommerce integration or extension? Check our Developer Resources.

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