Anonco vs HashBar
How Anonco compares to the popular WooCommerce announcement-bar plugins.
Feature comparison overview
| Feature | Anonco | HashBar |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Store-wide bar with CTA | Yes | Yes |
| Cookieless dismissal | Yes | - |
| Page and role targeting | Pro | - |
| A/B testing | Pro | - |
| Impression and CTA analytics | Pro | - |
| Open source (GPLv2) | Yes | Core GPL |
| Paid plan price | from €19/yr | from ~$29/yr |
Competitor data and pricing as of June 2026; check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Why choose Anonco?
Transparent pricing
Full core features are free and open source. Paid licenses come with honest renewal rates and no hidden vendor lock-in.
Performance and CWV focus
Built without heavy external JavaScript libraries or layout shifts. Designed to keep mobile PageSpeed scores high.
Modern WooCommerce ready
Tested with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS), Cart and Checkout Blocks, and the latest PHP versions.
WooCommerce announcement bar: sales, shipping and notices
Step-by-step setup guide, architectural best practices, and store workflow recommendations.
Compare against other solutions
Frequently asked questions
How does Anonco compare to WP Notification Bar and HashBar?
Anonco is a free, open-source announcement bar with a CTA button and cookieless dismissal, adding page and role targeting, A/B testing, and analytics in its paid edition from €19/yr. WP Notification Bar is freemium, and HashBar is freemium with paid plans from about $29/yr. All three are distributed under the GPL. Pricing as of June 2026.
Is Anonco a direct alternative to HashBar?
Yes. Both plugins address similar store workflows in WooCommerce. Anonco focuses on a clean open-source core, no jQuery dependency, full HPOS compatibility, and predictable pricing.
Ready to try Anonco?
Anonco adds a clean, fast announcement bar to the top of your WooCommerce store. Promote a sale, a free-shipping threshold or a shipping cut-off, with an optional CTA button and your own colours. Rendered server-side, and the CSS and script load only when the bar is active.