<h1>COD Guard for WooCommerce: The Ultimate SMS OTP & Fraud Prevention Shield</h1>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0"><strong>Stop Fake Orders, Eliminate COD Fraud, and Slash Your RTO Rates Instantly.</strong></p>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Cash on Delivery (COD) is essential for growth, but it often comes with a nightmare of fake orders, spam checkouts, and high <strong>Return to Origin (RTO)</strong> costs. <strong>COD Guard for WooCommerce</strong> is the professional solution built to secure your revenue. By requiring real-time <strong>SMS OTP (One-Time Password) Verification</strong>, you ensure that every customer is genuine before they ever complete a purchase.</p>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SMS-OTP-Fraud-Prevention-Shield.png" alt="COD Guard for WooCommerce - Stop Fake Orders and Reduce RTO" /></p>
<h2>Reduce RTO and Protect Your Profits</h2>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">High RTO rates can drain your shipping budget and waste your inventory. Our <strong>COD Guard</strong> <strong>(anti fraud)</strong> plugin adds a critical layer of accountability to your checkout process. By verifying every anti fraud order via real-time SMS, your delivery success rates will skyrocket while suspicious activity is filtered out instantly. Protect your business from casual ‘test’ orders, fake profiles, and malicious spam with a powerful anti fraud security shield designed for high-growth WooCommerce stores.</p>
<h2>Key Features for High-Growth Stores</h2>
<h3>Secure SMS OTP Verification</h3>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Mandate SMS verification for all COD transactions. The plugin generates a secure, time-sensitive code and sends it directly to the customer’s phone through a sleek, responsive modal.</p>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Time-Limited Codes:</strong> Set OTP expiry to ensure security.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Attempt Limits:</strong> Prevent brute-force attacks by limiting verification attempts.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/verify-phone-number.png" alt="Secure SMS OTP Verification" /></p>
<h3>Global SMS Gateway Support</h3>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Connect with the world’s most reliable SMS providers with zero configuration headache.</p>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Twilio:</strong> Industry-leading global delivery.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>MSG91:</strong> Optimized for high-speed delivery.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Fast2SMS:</strong> Perfect for local and international reach.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jDoSBW_6c01ba.png" alt="Global SMS Gateway Support" /></p>
<h3>Advanced Customer Blacklisting</h3>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Tired of the same customers returning orders or placing fake checkouts? <strong>Ban them forever.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Multi-Point Blocking:</strong> Blacklist by Email address, Phone number, or IP Address.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>One-Click Ban:</strong> Block fraudulent users directly from the Order Details page.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/blacklist-admin_b03a33.png" alt="Advanced Customer Blacklisting" /></p>
<h3>Dynamic COD Fee Recovery</h3>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Add a handling fee to Cash on Delivery orders to recover logistics and risk costs.</p>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Flexible Fee Types:</strong> Charge a flat fee (e.g., $5.00) or a percentage (e.g., 2% of total).</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Automated Calculation:</strong> Fees are added instantly to the cart totals.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cod-fee-front_08c11e.jpg" alt="Dynamic COD Fee Recovery" /></p>
<h3>Intelligent Cart Restrictions</h3>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Control your risk by setting smart boundaries for your COD orders.</p>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Min/Max Cart Value:</strong> Only allow COD for specific price ranges.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Product-Based Blocking:</strong> Disable COD for high-risk or specific high-ticket categories.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/restrictions_fd10fc.png" alt="Intelligent Cart Restrictions" /></p>
<h2>Built for the Modern WooCommerce Experience</h2>
<h3>Full Block Checkout Compatibility</h3>
<p class="!mb-0 mt-0">Unlike older plugins, COD Guard is 100% compatible with the <strong>WooCommerce Block Checkout</strong> and the classic Legacy Checkout. It works out of the box with modern themes and the latest WordPress 6.x updates.</p>
<h3>Professional Security Insights</h3>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Admin Status Badges:</strong> Instantly see “Verified” or “Unverified” status in your Order List.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Detailed Audit Logs:</strong> Track every OTP attempt and blacklist trigger for your security records.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Order Meta Boxes:</strong> View complete verification history directly inside each order.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amzgxT.png" alt="Professional Security Insights - Admin Status Badges: " /></p>
<h2>Why Choose COD Guard?</h2>
<ul>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Improve Fulfillment:</strong> Focus your team on real orders, not fake ones.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Save Shipping Costs:</strong> Stop paying for labels on orders that will never be accepted.</li>
<li class="[&>p]:inline"><strong>Professional UX:</strong> A beautiful, branded verification modal that earns customer trust.</li>
</ul>

COD Guard

<p>Slash WooCommerce RTO and stop fake orders instantly with a powerful anti-fraud order security system. Use secure SMS OTP verification to validate every customer using Twilio or MSG91. Protect your revenue with advanced blacklisting and dynamic COD fees. The ultimate fraud prevention shield for high-growth WooCommerce stores.</p>

<h2 data-start="327" data-end="343">What this extension does</h2>
<p data-start="345" data-end="545">Holded Invoices for WooCommerce complements the <a href="https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/holded-integration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official Holded Integration</a> by adding secure <strong>View Invoice</strong> links for both customers and store admins.</p>
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<li data-start="547" data-end="627">Customers can download their invoices directly from <em>My Account > Orders</em>.</li>
<li data-start="628" data-end="752">Store admins can download invoices from the <strong data-start="674" data-end="689">Orders list</strong> and the <strong data-start="698" data-end="720">Order details page</strong> in the WooCommerce dashboard.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="754" data-end="875">This extension saves time, reduces support requests, and makes sure invoices are always available where they’re needed.</p>
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<h2 data-start="882" data-end="899">Key benefits</h2>
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<li data-start="900" data-end="983"><strong data-start="905" data-end="923">Instant access</strong>: Customers download invoices without contacting support.</li>
<li data-start="984" data-end="1084"><strong data-start="988" data-end="1013">Faster order handling</strong>: Admins and shop managers get invoices right from the Orders table.</li>
<li data-start="1085" data-end="1165"><strong data-start="1090" data-end="1111">No duplicate data</strong>: All invoices are generated and managed in Holded.</li>
<li data-start="1166" data-end="1263"><strong data-start="1172" data-end="1195">Secure and role-based</strong>: Only the order owner and authorized admins can access invoices.</li>
<li data-start="1264" data-end="1361"><strong data-start="1268" data-end="1292">Works out of the box</strong>: Once Holded Integration is configured, no extra setup is needed.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 data-start="1368" data-end="1385">How it works</h2>
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<li data-start="1386" data-end="1458">The official Holded Integration generates/syncs invoices in Holded.</li>
<li data-start="1459" data-end="1514">This extension adds download links in WooCommerce.</li>
<li data-start="1515" data-end="1598">Customers and admins click and instantly download the PDF invoice from Holded.</li>
</ol>
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<h2 data-start="1933" data-end="1947">Use cases</h2>
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<li data-start="1948" data-end="2017">B2B stores where customers must download invoices for accounting.</li>
<li data-start="2018" data-end="2077">Self-service invoice access to reduce support workload.</li>
<li data-start="2078" data-end="2142">Admins exporting invoices quickly from the Orders dashboard.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Compatibility</h2>
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<li>WooCommerce Subscriptions (renewals download supported if invoices exist in Holded).</li>
<li>WooCommerce HPOS.</li>
<li>Multisite</li>
</ul>
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<h2 data-start="1605" data-end="1622">Requirements</h2>
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<li data-start="1676" data-end="1729">The free, official <a href="https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/holded-integration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holded Integration</a></li>
<li data-start="1623" data-end="1641">WordPress 6.1+</li>
<li data-start="1642" data-end="1654">PHP 7.4+</li>
<li data-start="1655" data-end="1675">WooCommerce 7.9+</li>
</ul>

Holded Invoices

<p>Give your customers and team instant access to Holded invoices directly from WooCommerce.</p>

COD Guard vs Holded Invoices