From November to December, many orders are gifts. A gift wrap option and a gift message field make your store the easy choice. Here is what matters when choosing a plugin. Background: how to offer gift wrapping in WooCommerce.
1. Block checkout support
Recent WooCommerce stores use the Cart and Checkout blocks. Many older gift plugins only support the classic checkout: check this first.
2. Flexible pricing
A paid option (2 to 5 € is common) or free gift wrapping, set once for the whole order.
3. A visible line in the order
Gift wrap should appear as its own line, in the order screen, invoices and reports, so nobody forgets it when packing.
4. The gift message where you need it
In the order admin screen, the order emails and the confirmation page, with a maximum length that fits on a card.
5. Smart conditions
Offered only when the cart contains physical products, and removed if nothing is left to wrap.
6. Clean front end
One checkbox in the cart and at checkout, with a short description. No heavy popups.
Checklist
- Classic and block checkout
- Your price or free
- Order line
- Gift message in orders and emails
- Physical products only
- Lightweight
Our option
Giftly covers all of this. Try it on the demo, and read preparing your store for Christmas gift orders.
Frequently asked questions
Should gift wrap be charged?
Both work; paid wrapping covers costs, free wrapping is a strong holiday argument.
Where does the gift message appear?
In the order screen, order emails and confirmation page.
Does it work with the block checkout?
Choose a plugin that supports it explicitly.