Pricing Anchor
Anchor pricing: free edition, features, documentation and roadmap for this WooCommerce plugin.
Plans and pricing
Free
Open source under the GPL. No account, no card.
30-day money-back guarantee. No risk.
Frequently asked questions
Does Anchor require WooCommerce?
Yes. Anchor only runs when WooCommerce is active, and it shows its bar only on single product pages. Without WooCommerce active the plugin renders nothing and loads no assets.
Does it work with variable products?
Yes. On variable products the bar mirrors WooCommerce's native variations form: as the shopper picks options on the page, the bar's price, availability and buy button update to the selected variation. Anchor listens to the variation events WooCommerce already fires and ships no jQuery of its own.
Will it slow my product pages down or shift the layout?
No. The stylesheet and script load only on single product pages, and the script is deferred. The bar is fixed to the viewport with position: fixed and starts hidden, so it sits outside the document flow and showing it causes no Cumulative Layout Shift.
When does the bar appear, and can I change it?
The bar stays hidden until the shopper scrolls past the main add-to-cart form; the script detects this with an IntersectionObserver and slides the bar into view. You set the trigger as a scroll threshold in pixels (0-5000) under WooCommerce → Anchor, with 300 px as the default. A lower value reveals the bar sooner, a higher value keeps it hidden longer.
Does Anchor use jQuery?
No. Anchor adds no jQuery of its own, its script is plain JavaScript, deferred and loaded only on product pages. It achieves variation sync by listening to the events WooCommerce already emits.
What does the bar show?
The bar shows the product title, price and an add-to-cart button. On simple products this is a direct buy button; on variable products it is a Choose options button that reveals the add-to-cart form once a variation is selected. The bar is marked up as an ARIA region with a visible focus state and a screen-reader label.
Does it work on simple products?
Yes. On simple products the bar shows the title, price and add-to-cart button, while on variable products it tracks the selected variation. Anchor skips products that cannot be purchased (for example external products without a price), so it never renders a broken bar.
Does Anchor pair with Ticker and Notice?
Yes. Ticker adds a sale countdown on the product page, Notice adds a store-wide announcement bar, and Anchor keeps the buy button within reach on scroll.
Are the plugins open source and GPL-licensed?
Yes. Every plugin, free and PRO, is licensed under the GPL. You are free to use, modify and self-host the code on your own sites, and a PRO purchase does not restrict those GPL freedoms. A PRO licence adds automatic updates and product support, not different rights to the code.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The free edition is a complete product on WordPress.org, not a time-limited trial, so you can run it indefinitely. It covers the core use case in full, and you upgrade to PRO only when your store needs the advanced features. There is no account or card required to use the free edition.
On how many sites can I use a PRO licence?
Each plan covers a set number of sites: a single site, five sites, or unlimited sites. The licence is tied to your account and determines how many sites receive automatic updates and support. If your store grows beyond your plan, you can upgrade to a larger site count at any time.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. PRO purchases include a 30-day money-back guarantee unless a product page states otherwise. If the plugin is not the right fit, request a refund within 30 days through Freemius support or [email protected]. Refunds are returned to your original payment method.
Who handles payment, invoices and VAT?
Checkout is handled by Freemius, our Merchant of Record. Freemius processes the payment, applies the correct VAT for your country, issues the invoice, and manages renewals. If you have a valid EU VAT ID, you can enter it at checkout to apply the reverse-charge exemption.
Do subscriptions renew automatically?
PRO licences are annual and renew automatically while auto-renewal is enabled, so your updates and support continue without interruption. You can cancel future renewals at any time from your Freemius account before the renewal date. Cancelling stops future charges while your current term stays active until it ends.
What does support include, and how fast is it?
An active PRO licence includes email support for installation, configuration and defects in our own plugins, on a best-effort basis with no guaranteed response time. Support does not cover custom development, theme customisation, or conflicts caused by third-party plugins. For the free edition, community help is available through WordPress.org and GitHub.
Should I test the plugin before using it on a live store?
Yes. We recommend installing and fully testing any plugin on a local copy or a staging environment identical to production, with a current backup, before activating it on a live store. This lets you confirm compatibility with your theme and other plugins without risking your production site. Installing directly on production is at your own risk.