Pricing Ticker
Ticker 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 Ticker require WooCommerce?
Yes. Ticker is a WooCommerce extension and requires WooCommerce 8.0 or later. It hooks into WooCommerce product pages and sale dates. If WooCommerce is not active, Ticker stays quiet and shows an admin notice.
Where does the countdown end time come from?
By default Ticker reads each product's WooCommerce "Sale price dates → To" value. You can instead count down to a single store-wide campaign date. The two can be combined: a product's own sale end date takes priority, and the global campaign date is used as a fallback when a product has none.
Does the timer cause layout shift?
No. The countdown markup is rendered on the server with the digit boxes already sized. The browser drops the numbers into reserved space instead of reflowing the page. That keeps the timer's Cumulative Layout Shift at zero.
Is the timer accurate if the visitor's clock is wrong?
Yes. The end moment is sent from the server as a fixed UTC timestamp. The browser only counts down to it and formats the remaining time. A visitor's misconfigured clock changes nothing about when the sale actually ends.
What happens when the sale ends?
When the countdown reaches zero the clock is hidden and replaced by a short sale-ended line. The default wording is "This sale has ended.", and you can set your own in the settings. After expiry the timer no longer counts.
Does Ticker use jQuery?
No. The countdown runs in plain, dependency-free JavaScript. The script is loaded deferred in the footer and only formats the time supplied by the server. There is no dependency on jQuery or any other library.
Where on the product page does the timer appear?
You can pick one of four spots: the product summary below the price, before the add-to-cart form, after it, or the product meta area. The placement is set in WooCommerce → Ticker. By default the timer appears in the product summary.
Does Ticker pair with Anchor and Notice?
Yes. Anchor keeps the buy button within reach, Notice announces a promotion at the top of the store, and Ticker adds time pressure on the product page.
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.