Pair vs WPC Frequently Bought Together
How Pair compares to the popular WooCommerce recommendation and frequently-bought-together plugins.
Feature comparison overview
| Feature | Pair | WPC Frequently Bought Together |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes (recommendations, cart cross-sell, recently viewed) | Yes (FBT block) |
| "You may also like" related grid | Yes | - |
| Cart cross-sell from cart contents | Yes | - |
| Recently viewed | Yes | - |
| Frequently Bought Together | Yes (PRO, from order history) | Yes |
| Automatic, no manual setup | Yes | Manual pick |
| No layout shift (Core Web Vitals) | Yes | Partial |
| HPOS + Cart/Checkout Blocks | Yes | Yes |
| Open source (GPLv2) | Yes | Core GPL |
| Paid plan price | from €29/yr | $99.50/yr |
Competitor data and pricing as of June 2026; check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Why choose Pair?
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 product recommendations and cart cross-sells
Step-by-step setup guide, architectural best practices, and store workflow recommendations.
Compare against other solutions
Frequently asked questions
How does Pair compare to WPC Frequently Bought Together and Product Recommendations?
All three surface product recommendations. Pair gives automatic "You may also like", cart cross-sells and recently viewed free and open source, with Frequently Bought Together in PRO from €29/yr, while WPC Frequently Bought Together is manual-pick (premium $99.50/yr) and the official Product Recommendations has no free version ($99/yr). Pricing as of June 2026.
Is Pair a direct alternative to WPC Frequently Bought Together?
Yes. Both plugins address similar store workflows in WooCommerce. Pair focuses on a clean open-source core, no jQuery dependency, full HPOS compatibility, and predictable pricing.
Ready to try Pair?
Pair shows related products on the product page, cross-sell suggestions in the cart and a recently viewed block. You pick one of five strategies per block, so the suggestions stay fresh as your catalogue and your sales change.