Choosing the right software
Specify invoice numbering, issue timing and required order fields before comparing document tools. Test refunds, partial payments and changes after an invoice has been issued. PDF generation alone does not establish accounting or tax compliance. Check language, font and export needs, and verify whether historical documents can be reproduced without silently adopting current order details.
This shortlist covers 5 currently listed WordPress options selected from 16 catalog records with supported evidence for this use case. Each included record has an official directory URL, a recent metadata check and a recorded upstream update within two years. The selection prioritizes a matching stated purpose, then reported adoption as a tie-breaker. It is not a hands-on performance ranking or a security endorsement. The snapshot was prepared on 2026-10-02.
1. PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce. Source description: “Create, print & automatically email PDF or XML Invoices & PDF Packing Slips for WooCommerce”. Deployment: WordPress 4.4 / PHP 7.4. Listed version 5.16.3. 300,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org. The source identifies the developer as WP Overnight. Its directory metadata records testing through WordPress 7.1.2; this is an upstream compatibility declaration, not a BuyPHP test. Compare the listed 5.16.3 release with the version available when you install. The upstream update recorded for this candidate is 2026-09-22. Open its product record for the attributed facts and official download route before adding it to your implementation plan.
2. WebToffee WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes & Shipping Labels. Source description: “Auto-generate and attach WooCommerce PDF invoices and packing slips to order emails with customizable templates & bulk print…”. Deployment: WordPress 6.0 / PHP 5.6. Listed version 5.0.3. 50,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org. The source identifies the developer as WebToffee. Its directory metadata records testing through WordPress 7.1.2; this is an upstream compatibility declaration, not a BuyPHP test. Compare the listed 5.0.3 release with the version available when you install. The upstream update recorded for this candidate is 2026-09-29. Open its product record for the attributed facts and official download route before adding it to your implementation plan.
3. Jetpack CRM. Source description: “The CRM for small businesses. Manage leads, invoicing, billing, email marketing, clients, contacts, quotes, automation. Works with WooCommerce…”. Deployment: WordPress 6.0 / PHP 7.4. Listed version 6.8.4. 30,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org. The source identifies the developer as Automattic. Its directory metadata records testing through WordPress 7.1.2; this is an upstream compatibility declaration, not a BuyPHP test. Compare the listed 6.8.4 release with the version available when you install. The upstream update recorded for this candidate is 2026-09-02. Open its product record for the attributed facts and official download route before adding it to your implementation plan.
4. Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce. Source description: “Create and print PDF invoices, delivery notes, receipts, credit notes, and packing slips for your WooCommerce”. Deployment: WordPress 6.0 / PHP 7.4. Listed version 7.3.0. 30,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org. The source identifies the developer as tychesoftwares. Its directory metadata records testing through WordPress 7.0.6; this is an upstream compatibility declaration, not a BuyPHP test. Compare the listed 7.3.0 release with the version available when you install. The upstream update recorded for this candidate is 2026-08-04. Open its product record for the attributed facts and official download route before adding it to your implementation plan.
5. Booster for WooCommerce. Source description: “Supercharge WooCommerce with FREE Abandoned Cart Recovery, Product Variation Swatches, PDF Invoices & 100+ tools. Boost sales &…”. Deployment: WordPress 5.8 / PHP 7.2. Listed version 8.4.0. 30,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org. The source identifies the developer as Pluggabl. Its directory metadata records testing through WordPress 7.0.6; this is an upstream compatibility declaration, not a BuyPHP test. Compare the listed 8.4.0 release with the version available when you install. The upstream update recorded for this candidate is 2026-09-16. Open its product record for the attributed facts and official download route before adding it to your implementation plan.
Compatibility comparison: 4 distinct prerequisite statements are recorded across this shortlist. WordPress 4.4 / PHP 7.4; WordPress 6.0 / PHP 5.6; WordPress 6.0 / PHP 7.4; WordPress 5.8 / PHP 7.2. Match these minimum requirements to your actual PHP and WordPress versions, then test the specific workflow on a copy of your site. A minimum version is not a promise that every theme, extension or newer runtime combination works. Missing integration evidence should remain a question for the developer.
Before choosing, use the linked product records to check current prerequisites and source timestamps. Ask the developer about edition-specific capabilities, update support and any external service account needed. Source metadata helps create a practical shortlist, but deployment quality still depends on your configuration, content and integrations. No price or feature should be treated as verified unless its source is recorded.