<h2>Smarter selling, safer orders</h2>
<p>Streamline approvals, keep full control of payments, and give customers a trusted buying experience.</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li>Smart approval rules (users, products, totals or shipping)</li>
<li>Approve before or after payment</li>
<li>Dedicated order approval dashboard</li>
<li>Built-in emails and reminders</li>
<li>“Pay Later after approval” option</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Features</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>Order approval dashboard:</strong> Track, manage, and review all flagged orders in one place.</li>
<li><strong>Smart approval rules:</strong> Set rules by customer, product, category, shipping method, or cart total.</li>
<li><strong>Approve before or after payment:</strong> Full flexibility to decide how and when payment happens.</li>
<li><strong>Post-approval expiration timer:</strong> Automatically expire approvals if payment isn’t completed in time.</li>
<li><strong>Conditional payment gateways:</strong> Show or hide payment methods when approval rules apply.</li>
<li><strong>Country-based restrictions:</strong> Enable order approvals only in selected regions.</li>
<li><strong>Email notifications:</strong> Keep admins and customers updated at every step.</li>
<li><strong>Custom payment reminders:</strong> Send tailored reminders at intervals to recover pending payments.</li>
<li><strong>Order progress display:</strong> Show approval steps in a clean horizontal or vertical layout.</li>
<li><strong>Pay later after approval gateway:</strong> Let customers place orders without upfront payment and pay only once approved.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li>Streamlined order management</li>
<li>Advanced control over order approvals.</li>
<li>Fraud protection.</li>
<li>Flexible payment handling.</li>
<li>Targeted communication.</li>
<li>Boost conversions with reminders.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Why you should choose Ultimate Order Approval</h2>
<p>By default, WooCommerce processes every order automatically, regardless of its value or risk. This leaves your store <strong>vulnerable to fraud, mistakes, and wasted resources.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ultimate Order Approval puts you back in control.</strong> With smart rules, flexible approval flows, and automated reminders, you decide which orders get approved and when customers should pay. It’s like adding a safety net to your checkout while keeping the experience smooth for genuine buyers.</p>
<p>Perfect for:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>B2B stores</strong> needing purchase validation before fulfillment.</li>
<li><strong>Custom product sellers</strong> who want to review details before production.</li>
<li><strong>Stores handling high-value orders</strong> where fraud prevention matters most.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How It Works & Setup Guide</h2>
<p>Learn how it works and how to set it up in our documentation:</p>
<p><a class="decorated-link" href="https://woocommerce.com/document/ultimate-order-approval/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="162" data-end="219">https://woocommerce.com/document/ultimate-order-approval/</a></p>
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Ultimate Order Approval

<p>Control new orders with smart approval rules based on cart contents. Flag orders for manual review and approve them before or after payment.</p>

<h2>Top Features</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li><strong><strong>Create Direct Cart and Checkout Links</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Prefill Cart with Specific Products or Categories</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Set Product Quantities in Carts too</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Giveaway Fixed or Percentage Discounts</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Withdraw Discount for Reduced Product Quantities</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Allow Discounts to Specific User Groups</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Let Guest Users also get Discounts</strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong>Create Easy-to-share Short URLs</strong></strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>Features Details</h2>
<h3>Generate One-Click Cart Links Fast</h3>
<p>Create cart links with preload products and quantities. It makes the cart shareable with customers and streamlines promotions.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005321846" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cart-Link.png" alt="woocommerce cart and checkout links plugin" width="980" height="514" /></p>
<h3>Create One-Click Checkout Links</h3>
<p>Help your customers to go straight to the checkout with custom links. Generate URLs to sort everything ready for payment.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005321854" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/checkout-link.png" alt="woocommerce cart and checkout links plugin" width="980" height="536" /></p>
<h3>Preload Products or Categories with Quantity</h3>
<p>Promote products as a bundle or a collection by adding specific products or categories as preload cart items with quantity.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005321863" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/products.png" alt="woocommerce cart and checkout links plugin" width="980" height="499" /></p>
<h3>Offer Discounts Via Links</h3>
<p>Set up a fixed or percentage discount, or give a discounted price on carts through the links you generate. It makes the offer more appealing.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005321867" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/discount.png" alt="woocommerce cart and checkout links plugin" width="980" height="516" /></p>
<h3>Restrict Discount to Specific Users</h3>
<p>Create targeted discounts by adding user roles such as wholesalers or subscribers to the links. Let’s ensure only the right audiences are served.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005321871" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/user-roles.png" alt="woocommerce cart and checkout links plugin" width="980" height="501" /></p>
<h3>Create Shorten URLs</h3>
<p>The Generate Cart and Checkout Links plugin for WooCommerce gives you short URLs that are suitable for social media and email marketing campaigns.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005321874" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/short-url.png" alt="woocommerce cart and checkout links plugin" width="980" height="444" /></p>
<h2>Use Cases:</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>Social Media Ads:</strong> Link paid ads to prefilled carts, reducing user drop-off.</li>
<li><strong>Wholesale Offers:</strong> Share exclusive links with special prices for B2B clients.</li>
<li><strong>Category Promotions:</strong> Set up category-based discounts with a single link.</li>
<li><strong>Blogs Promotions:</strong> Add links in blogs and posts for better conversions.</li>
<li><strong>Live Chat & Chat-bots:</strong> Instantly deliver personalized cart links during customer conversations.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits:</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li>Accelerate sales campaigns with instantly shareable checkout links</li>
<li>Provide targeted pricing to wholesale or VIP customers without using coupons</li>
<li>Simplify promotional workflows with ready-to-share, pre-filled cart URLs</li>
<li>Eliminate friction for users—direct them straight to checkout</li>
<li>Use these links in newsletters and social media to drive sales</li>
<li>Increasing conversions with one-click checkouts</li>
<li>Enhancing customer retention with ready-to-use links</li>
</ul>

Generate Cart & Checkout Links

<p>Create 1-click Cart and Checkout links for your WooCommerce store with prefilled items, quantity and discounts to drive instant sales.</p>

Ultimate Order Approval vs Generate Cart & Checkout Links