WooCommerce Web App Builder
WooCommerce web app builder for stores that already work: an app-style experience for your WooCommerce store that shoppers add to their home screen from the browser. No app store, no downloads.
The problem: not every customer will download an app
Some shoppers won’t install anything. You may also not want to wait on app store reviews or pay developer account fees before you launch. Meanwhile your standard WooCommerce theme may feel slow and cramped on a phone.
You need a way to give customers an app-style storefront today, without a separate project and without sending them through a store listing.
How the WooCommerce web app builder works
RyanPlugins.app creates an installable web app from your WooCommerce store: an app-style storefront that opens from a link and that shoppers can add to their home screen straight from the browser. It is similar to what developers call a progressive web app, built for you from the store you already run.
Why a web app first
- No app store: share a link and customers can start shopping, with no review to wait for.
- Home-screen icon: shoppers add the web app to their home screen, so your store is one tap away.
- Same store behind it: products, prices and stock stay live from WooCommerce through the connector.
- A path to native: add Android apps on any plan, and see the iOS options when you’re ready.
How it works
- Install the RyanPlugins Connector plugin on your WordPress site to connect your WooCommerce store.
- Choose your app name, colors and icon in the dashboard, then press Build.
- Share the link. Shoppers browse in the browser and can add the web app to their home screen.
See it in action
Features
- App-style storefront with product browsing, search and categories
- Cart and checkout connected to WooCommerce, with every payment gateway on Pro
- Installable from the browser to the home screen
- Your branding: app name, icon and colors
- Products, prices and stock live from your store, so changes show immediately
Web app vs. native app
| Web app | Native Android app | |
|---|---|---|
| Needs an app store | No | Yes, Google Play |
| How shoppers install | Add to home screen from the browser | Download from Google Play |
| Home-screen icon | Yes | Yes |
| Included in | Pro and Agency | Every plan |
Want the technical comparison? See WooCommerce PWA.
Pricing
Billed monthly through Patreon. The web app starts on Pro. Starter builds Android apps only.
Starter
7-day free trial
$15 / month
One store, with the Android shop, merchant and delivery apps.
Pro
7-day free trial
$39 / month
Up to three stores; adds the installable web app and every payment gateway.
Agency
$399 / month
Unlimited stores, full app source code and direct developer access.
FAQ
Is a web app the same as a mobile website?
No. A mobile website is your regular theme squeezed onto a small screen. The web app is a separate app-style storefront, built from your store, with your app name, icon and colors, that shoppers can install on their home screen.
Can customers add it to their home screen?
Yes. The web app is installable, so shoppers add it to their home screen straight from the browser.
Do I need a developer?
No. Install the RyanPlugins Connector plugin, choose your app name, colors and icon, and press Build.
Do I still need my regular WooCommerce site?
Yes. The web app is built from it, and products, prices and stock stay live from your store.
Can I add native apps later?
Yes. Android apps are included on every plan, and Agency adds the full source code with an Xcode project for iOS. See the WooCommerce app builder.
Launch your WooCommerce web app
Part of the WooCommerce app builder · Also: Android · iOS
