How to Change Currency in WooCommerce?

When you are setting up your online store with WooCommerce, choosing the correct currency is very important. If you plan to sell in your local country, your store should display prices in the local currency. Many people face difficulty finding where to change it.

I remember when I first installed WooCommerce, my store showed prices in US dollars. But I wanted to sell in Indian rupees. It took me a little time to figure it out, but the solution was very simple.

I will show you how to change the currency in WooCommerce step by step.

Why Changing Currency Is Important?

Your customers expect to see prices in the currency they use every day. If you show prices in a different currency, they may leave your website. So it is important to select the right currency before you start selling.

Step-by-Step Guide to Change Currency in WooCommerce

Step 1: Go to WooCommerce Settings

• Login to your WordPress admin panel

• From the left-hand menu, click on WooCommerce > Settings

You will land on the General settings tab.

Step 2: Scroll Down to Currency Options

On the same page, scroll down until you see a section called Currency options.

You will find the following settings:

• Currency – Select your preferred currency (like Indian rupee, Euro, Pound, etc)

• Currency position – Choose whether the symbol appears before or after the price

• Thousand separator – Set comma or dot based on your country

• Decimal separator – Choose dot or comma

• Number of decimals – Decide how many decimal places to show (for example, 2)

Step 3: Save Changes

After making the changes, scroll to the bottom and click the Save changes button.

Now your store will display all prices in the selected currency.

Example:

If you choose Indian Rupee (₹) and set the currency position to “Left”, your prices will appear like this:
₹499.00

If you choose Euro (€) and set the position to “Right with space”, your prices will look like:
499.00 €

What If Your Currency Is Not Listed?

WooCommerce supports many currencies, but if yours is missing, you can use a plugin like WooCommerce Custom Currencies or Price Based on Country for WooCommerce. These plugins allow you to add and manage custom currency settings.

Final Words

Changing currency in WooCommerce is very simple once you know where to look. It is one of the first things you should set up before adding products. I always suggest store owners choose the correct currency early, so they do not need to change all prices later.