---
title: "Stock Manager with Excel: Free vs Pro"
description: Compare the free and Pro editions of Products Stock Manager with Excel for WooCommerce and learn how to upgrade.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/stock-manager-free-vs-pro/"
updated: "2026-09-26"
category: Pro Features
---

# Stock Manager with Excel: Free vs Pro

[Products Stock Manager with Excel for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/products-stock-manager-with-excel-for-woocommerce/) comes as a free plugin and a Pro plugin. Free updates simple products from an uploaded Excel file and exports them. Pro adds variations, column mapping, extra export fields and scheduled imports from a remote file. In Pro, everything is at **WPFactory > Stock Manager**.

## Feature comparison

This comparison follows the feature lists in the plugin's readme.

| Feature | Free | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update simple products' stock number, stock status, regular price and sale price from Excel, by ID or SKU | Yes | Yes |
| Sum stock from multiple Excel rows for the same product | Yes | Yes |
| Export simple products in the update format (SKU, ID, stock, status, prices, plus title) | Yes | Yes |
| Stock report with low stock threshold | Yes | Yes |
| Update variations of variable products from Excel | No | Yes |
| Map your own Excel columns to product fields and choose what to update | No | Yes |
| Export simple and variable products with extra fields (description, dimensions, taxonomies and more) | No | Yes |
| Scheduled automatic updates from a remote Excel file, including a published Google Sheet | No | Yes |
| Choose the update frequency and exact start time | No | Yes |
| Set zero stock for all products before an update | No | Yes |

## How to upgrade to Pro

1. Buy Stock Manager Pro on the [product page](https://wpfactory.com/item/products-stock-manager-with-excel-for-woocommerce/).
2. Download the Pro ZIP from your WPFactory account.
3. Go to **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**, upload the ZIP and click **Activate**. Pro is a separate plugin and deactivates the free plugin automatically when activated.
4. Add your license key under **WPFactory > Key Manager** to receive updates.
5. Go to **WPFactory > Stock Manager > Settings** and review your options.

## FAQ

### Do I need to keep the free plugin installed?

No. Pro is a standalone plugin with all features. It deactivates the free plugin on activation, and you can then delete the free plugin.

### Which requirements does Pro have?

WooCommerce and PHP 8.1 or newer. Scheduled imports also need the PHP cURL extension.

### Can I update stock from Google Sheets with the free version?

Scheduled imports from a remote file, including Google Sheets, are a Pro feature. With the free version, download the sheet as .xlsx and upload it on the Update tab.

### Ready to upgrade?

Variations, column mapping and scheduled imports are Pro features of [Stock Manager](https://wpfactory.com/item/products-stock-manager-with-excel-for-woocommerce/). If you are still on the free version, upgrading takes a couple of minutes and unlocks this along with the rest of the Pro toolkit. [Get Stock Manager Pro](https://wpfactory.com/item/products-stock-manager-with-excel-for-woocommerce/).

Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [Stock Manager support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/products-stock-manager-with-excel-for-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Stock Manager with Excel Troubleshooting](https://wpfactory.com/docs/stock-manager-troubleshooting/)
- [Stock Manager with Excel: Common Setup Questions](https://wpfactory.com/docs/multiple-instruction/)
- [Stock Manager Developer Hooks and Filters](https://wpfactory.com/docs/stock-manager-developer-hooks/)
- [Stock Manager Settings Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/stock-manager-settings-reference/)
- [How to Check Low Stock with the Stock Manager Report](https://wpfactory.com/docs/stock-manager-low-stock-report/)