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Country Handoff

Send shoppers you cannot ship to a retailer page instead of a dead checkout.

Country Handoff is a proposed WordPress plugin — Send shoppers you cannot ship to a retailer page instead of a dead checkout. It is not available for download yet — 0 of the 50 votes needed have been cast. Vote to move it forward, or join the waitlist to be emailed on release.

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At a glance

Platform
WordPress
Status
Collecting votes
Votes
0 of 50 (50 to go)
Requirements
WordPress 6.4+, WooCommerce 8.5+, PHP 8.1+
Integrations
WooCommerce products, WooCommerce geolocation
Pricing
Pro only · Pro from $29/year
Build time
~5 weeks after threshold
Country Handoff — concept preview of the proposed WordPress plugin

The problem

Stores that only ship to a few countries still show Add to cart worldwide, then fail at payment or in support.

Who this WordPress plugin is for

Brands that sell direct in some countries and through retailers everywhere else.

Country Handoff is a proposed WordPress plugin for brands with a short ship-to list.

Shoppers in a blocked country see a handoff to a retailer URL on that product, instead of an add-to-cart button that will fail. Rules are per country, and a product can point at its own retailer.

Proposed plugin features

What this WordPress plugin would include in an initial release.

  • Rules by country

    Choose the countries you sell to directly. Everyone else gets the handoff.

  • Retailer URL per product

    Each product can name the retailer page for a blocked country.

  • Handoff, not a blank wall

    The product stays visible. Only purchasing is replaced with a path to the retailer.

Not in the first release

Kept out of scope on purpose, so the first version ships small and focused.

  • Geo-pricing
  • Tax calculation
  • A translation suite

Concept screens

Product page handing a blocked country to a retailer
Product page handing a blocked country to a retailer

What happens after you vote

Every draft follows the same path from proposal to release.

  1. 1

    Collecting votes You are here

    The community decides whether this plugin gets built.

  2. 2

    Threshold reached

    Enough votes — the draft enters the build queue.

  3. 3

    In development

    Scope stays close to the published feature list.

  4. 4

    Ready to download

    Waitlisted voters are emailed first, with download details.

Integrations

WooCommerce products, WooCommerce geolocation

Requirements

WordPress 6.4+, WooCommerce 8.5+, PHP 8.1+

Expected pricing

Pro only · Pro from $29/year

Alternatives today

A geo-redirect plugin for the whole site, hiding the catalog, a shipping error at checkout

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this WordPress plugin draft.

Does this translate the store?

No. It only changes the purchase action for countries you do not ship to.

Can one product use a different retailer?

Yes. A product-level URL overrides the default handoff.

Is Country Handoff available to download yet?

No. Country Handoff is a proposed WordPress plugin, not a finished download. It has 0 of the 50 votes needed before development starts.

What does Country Handoff do?

Send shoppers you cannot ship to a retailer page instead of a dead checkout. It is a WordPress plugin proposal published on DraftPlugins, where the community votes on which drafts get built.

When will Country Handoff be released?

Estimated build time is ~5 weeks after threshold. Everyone on the waitlist is emailed as soon as it ships.

How much will Country Handoff cost?

Expected pricing: Pro only · Pro from $29/year. Pricing for a draft is indicative and can change before release.

How do I get notified when Country Handoff is ready?

Vote on this page and join the waitlist with your email. We only email you about Country Handoff — release notes and access details.

What does Country Handoff require?

Planned requirements: WordPress 6.4+, WooCommerce 8.5+, PHP 8.1+.

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