<p><strong>Automatically cancel unpaid WooCommerce orders, restore stock instantly, and prevent inventory from being blocked by abandoned checkouts</strong></p>
<section class="wc-plugin-overview">
<h2>Powerful Inventory Protection for WooCommerce Stores</h2>
<p><strong>Auto-Close Old Pending Orders</strong> is an advanced WooCommerce inventory management plugin that<br />
automatically cancels unpaid and abandoned pending orders after a configurable time period.<br />
This ensures your stock is always available for paying customers and helps maximize sales.</p>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-benefits">
<h2>Key Business Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Prevent Lost Sales:</strong> Automatically free blocked inventory from unpaid pending orders.</li>
<li><strong>Accurate Stock Levels:</strong> Instantly restore product stock when orders are cancelled.</li>
<li><strong>Higher Conversion Rates:</strong> Keep products available instead of locked in abandoned carts.</li>
<li><strong>Fully Automated:</strong> Runs in the background with no manual work required.</li>
<li><strong>Improved Customer Experience:</strong> Avoid “out of stock” errors caused by unpaid orders.</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-features">
<h2>Advanced Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Automatically cancel WooCommerce pending orders after a defined time</li>
<li>Flexible time units: minutes, hours, or days</li>
<li>Hourly automated processing using WordPress Cron</li>
<li>Manual <strong>Run Now</strong> option for instant cleanup</li>
<li>Automatic product stock restoration</li>
<li>Optional customer email notification on order cancellation</li>
<li>Admin dashboard statistics for pending and cancelled orders</li>
<li>Optimized for large WooCommerce stores</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-workflow">
<h2>How It Works</h2>
<ol>
<li>Set your preferred auto-cancel time limit</li>
<li>Enable the plugin</li>
<li>The plugin checks pending orders every hour</li>
<li>Orders exceeding the time limit are automatically cancelled</li>
<li>Stock is restored immediately</li>
<li>Optional email notification is sent to the customer</li>
</ol>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-compatibility">
<h2>Compatibility & Safety</h2>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with all WooCommerce payment gateways</li>
<li>Works with Cash on Delivery (COD), Bank Transfer, Stripe, PayPal, and more</li>
<li>Does not affect paid, processing, or completed orders</li>
<li>Uses official WooCommerce APIs</li>
<li>Safe for live production stores</li>
<li>GDPR-friendly with no data tracking</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-use-cases">
<h2>Perfect For</h2>
<ul>
<li>WooCommerce stores with limited stock</li>
<li>Cash on Delivery (COD) stores</li>
<li>Bank Transfer payment stores</li>
<li>Wholesale and B2B stores</li>
<li>Flash sales and high-demand products</li>
<li>High-volume WooCommerce marketplaces</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-conclusion">
<h2>Why Choose Auto-Close Old Pending Orders?</h2>
<p>If you are losing sales due to abandoned or unpaid WooCommerce orders, <strong>Auto-Close Old Pending Orders</strong> is the simplest and most effective solution. Automate order cleanup, protect your inventory, and increase store revenue effortlessly.</p>
</section>

Auto-Close Old Pending Orders

<p>Automatically cancel <strong data-start="893" data-end="927">old pending WooCommerce orders</strong>, restore stock, and prevent inventory from being locked by unpaid or abandoned orders.</p>

<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li>Use barcodes to <strong>sell e-tickets</strong>, <strong>e-reservations</strong>, <strong>packing slips,</strong> or <strong>anything else</strong> that would benefit from having a scannable barcode attached to it.</li>
<li><strong>Streamline order processing</strong>: Generate unique barcodes for each order, allowing quick retrieval of order details and minimizing manual errors.</li>
<li><strong>Increase order accuracy</strong>: Scan barcodes to match products with orders, minimizing shipping mistakes and customer dissatisfaction.</li>
<li><strong>Enhance order tracking</strong>: Attach barcodes to packages for seamless tracking, ensuring transparency and customer satisfaction.</li>
</ul>
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<p><img class="size-full wp-image-393209 alignnone" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Barcodes-Order-details.png" alt="Barcodes-Order-details" width="620" height="414" /></p>
<p>Barcodes can be created as one of five different types (from standard barcodes to QR codes) and can be scanned and processed directly on your site. Customers will receive their barcodes by email so they can be easily printed out where necessary.</p>
<figure id="attachment_18734002208431" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734002208431" style="width: 564px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734002208431 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Barcodes-examples.jpg?w=564" alt="" width="564" height="523" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734002208431" class="wp-caption-text">Examples of the five available barcode types</figcaption></figure>
<p>Store owners will also be able to view and print out barcodes.</p>
<p>Using the built-in barcode scanner, you can quickly complete orders or check customers in – this allows you to use the barcode as a robust (yet simple) e-ticket solution for any type of event, booking or reservation.</p>
<div class="woo-sc-box normal  info ">WooCommerce Order Barcodes integrates seamlessly with <a title="WooCommerce Bookings" href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-bookings/">WooCommerce Bookings</a> and makes your bookings even more useful!</div>

WooCommerce Order Barcodes

<p>Generates a unique barcode for each order on your site — perfect for e-tickets, packing slips, reservations and a variety of other uses.</p>

Auto-Close Old Pending Orders vs WooCommerce Order Barcodes