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Maintained Tested up to 6.9.9

Pfand Manager

Add per-product Pfand (deposit) fees to WooCommerce and display them as a separate cart and checkout fee.

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d48▲ +11.6% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score38/100At risk
All-time downloads559Since Feb 2026
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0PHP 8.2+
Downloads · 7d14▼ -12.5% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Pfand Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
  • Needs PHP 8.2 or newer

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

123Jun 29Aug 12Sep 26
Yesterday4
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day46Feb 18, 2026
Last 12 months559

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Pfand Manager stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
checkout >100 8,961 Best checkout plugins →
deposit >100 461 Best deposit plugins →
fee >100 1,673 Best fee plugins →
pfand #1 3 Best pfand plugins →
woocommerce >100 10,000 Best woocommerce plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.0100.0%

About Pfand Manager

From the official readme · v1.0.4

Description

Pfand Manager is a lightweight WooCommerce plugin that allows you to add a per-product deposit (“Pfand”) and automatically display it as a separate fee in the cart and checkout.

The Pfand value is defined individually for each product and multiplied by the product quantity in the cart. The resulting amount is shown as a single fee line, keeping product prices clean and transparent.

This plugin is ideal for beverage deposits, reusable packaging, bottle Pfand systems, or any scenario where a refundable deposit is required.

Features

  • Adds a Pfand (€) input field to WooCommerce products
  • Calculates Pfand per product × quantity
  • Displays Pfand as a separate fee in cart and checkout
  • Pfand is not taxable by default
  • Lightweight and fast — no settings page required
  • Fully compatible with WooCommerce cart calculations

Usage

  1. Go to Products → Edit Product
  2. Enter a Pfand amount (e.g. 0.25)
  3. Save the product
  4. Add the product to the cart

The Pfand will automatically appear as a separate fee in the cart and checkout.

Filters

You can customize the label and tax behavior using filters:

Change the fee label:
add_filter(‘pfand_manager_fee_label’, function () {
return ‘Deposit’;
});

Make the Pfand taxable:

add_filter(‘pfand_manager_fee_taxable’, function () {
return true;
});

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/pfand-manager/
  2. Activate the plugin via the WordPress admin panel
  3. Edit a WooCommerce product
  4. Set a value in the Pfand (€) field under the General tab

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pfand included in the product price?

No. The Pfand is added as a separate fee in the cart and checkout.

Is the Pfand taxable?

No, the Pfand is non-taxable by default. You can enable taxation via a filter.

Does it work with variable products?

Yes. The Pfand is applied to the selected variation if a Pfand value is set.

Does it support refunds?

Yes. Since the Pfand is added as a WooCommerce fee, it is included in order totals and refunds.

Changelog

Security-focused hardening for sanitized, validated input and safer output handling.

1.0.4

  • Improved input handling with stricter sanitization and validation for product Pfand values.
  • Sanitized filtered fee label output before adding the cart fee.

1.0.3

  • Updated name to Pfand Manager

1.0.2

  • Added license header and updated readme metadata.

1.0.1

  • Added required plugin woocommerce

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Per-product Pfand fee
  • Cart and checkout fee integration

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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FAQ

Pfand Manager: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026

Is Pfand Manager free?

Yes. Pfand Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Pfand Manager safe to use in 2026?

Pfand Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Pfand Manager?

Pfand Manager is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 559 times since it launched in February 2026. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.

Does Pfand Manager work with WordPress 7.1?

Pfand Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Pfand Manager need?

Pfand Manager requires PHP 8.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Pfand Manager last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on February 18, 2026 (7 months ago).

Who makes Pfand Manager?

Pfand Manager is developed and maintained by Erik Ivanov.

What are the best alternatives to Pfand Manager?

The most popular alternatives to Pfand Manager are Brazilian Market on WooComm… (60K+ installs), reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce (40K+ installs) and Fluid Checkout for WooComme… (20K+ installs).

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