Cartvero vs WooCommerce, honestly.
WooCommerce powers a huge share of the web for good reasons. This page is about the trade-off you’re actually making: plugin flexibility versus a managed platform that carries performance, security and EU compliance for you.
| Theme | WooCommerce | Cartvero |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | Depends on hosting and plugin stack | Static + edge, Lighthouse budget enforced in CI |
| Maintenance | Updates, patches and security yourself | Managed platform, nightly backups with rehearsed restores |
| EU VAT | Plugin stack | Built in: OSS rates, VIES, B2B reverse charge |
| Multilingual | Plugins (WPML and friends) | Six languages native with hreflang and translation workflow |
| Costs | Hosting + plugins + maintenance hours | Plan price (see the cost comparison in the assessment) |
When to keep WooCommerce
- Very specific plugin dependencies with no platform equivalent
- An in-house WordPress team that already owns hosting, updates and security
What a migration actually takes
The migration CLI moves your catalogue resumably and idempotently — a dry run reads everything and writes nothing, so the free assessment starts with facts, not estimates. A redirect map and SEO preservation are part of the Complete package.
Start your free assessmentFrequently asked
Do I keep my Google rankings?
The migration includes a 301-redirect map per URL, hreflang/canonicals and product structured data. Rankings follow the content — and Core Web Vitals are measured before and after, not asserted.
Can I keep my Stripe payments?
Yes — Cartvero runs on your own Stripe account (Connect), so your payment history and customer relationship stay yours.
How long does a migration take?
The calculator gives an indication per shop: typically 2–10 working days depending on catalogue size, languages and complex plugins.
Ready to sell without the clutter?
Pick a plan and your shop provisions itself after checkout — or start with a free migration assessment.