ShopClass
7.1#2 in classifieds softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitShopClass vs WPAdverts
What both publish
| Fact | ShopClass | WPAdverts |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Documentation covers installation, configuration, forms, spam defences, SMTP, CLI, backups, Docker deployment, security and extension development. | Official documentation is organized into getting started, blocks and shortcodes, FAQs, built-in modules, extensions and developer sections. |
| Headquarters | India | Poland |
| Integrations | Free plugins provide Cloudflare cache purging, nginx caching, Stripe Checkout, Google Analytics 4, LocationIQ geocoding, digital downloads and listing import. | Paid packages include integrations for BuddyPress, Better Messages, PayPal, Stripe, WooCommerce and Elementor. |
| Listings | Listings support photos, categories and hierarchical locations. | Users can submit ads, upload images, preview listings, and manage their own ads, while site owners can moderate submissions and flag spam. |
| Paid listings | Credits can sell featured placement, bumps, highlights, extra photos, longer runtime and extra listing slots; payment handling is delegated to plugins. | The Payments Module supports charging for ad submissions and renewals, with different plans and featured listings. |
| Product | ShopClass is open-source classifieds software that operators run on their own hosting. | WPAdverts is a WordPress plugin for creating classifieds sites or classifieds sections for a niche, industry, or local area. |
| Security | Security features include CSRF protection, hardened sessions, admin two-step sign-in, CAPTCHA support and login throttling. | The maker says security is a priority; its March 2026 release note describes a fix for a broken access control issue involving draft pages used by the adverts_block shortcode. |
ShopClass plans
- FreeFree
- ShopClassFree
WPAdverts plans
- Start-Up$59 a year
- Start-Up — yearly$59 a year
- Professional$149 a year
- Professional — yearly$149 a year
- Start-Up Lifetime$179, paid once
- Start-Up — lifetime$179, paid once
Pick ShopClass if…
ShopClass suits operators who want to host and manage a listings site themselves, including directories, marketplaces, or job boards. It also fits teams that need custom category forms and control over where listing data and photos are stored.
Pick WPAdverts if…
WPAdverts suits people building classifieds for their own site or a client, including boards focused on a particular niche or local area. It also has extension points for developers who want to adapt the plugin.