If you run a WooCommerce store, showing products sorted by price can boost conversions. Shoppers often want to see the cheapest option first, or filter for premium products. In this post, you’ll learn a simple, reliable way to display products by price anywhere on your site using a shortcode.
Why sort by price?
- Helps budget-conscious shoppers find the best deals fast
- Makes premium collections stand out
- Works great on landing pages and category highlights
- Pairs nicely with “On Sale” or seasonal offers
The easiest way: use a price-focused shortcode
The Extended Products Shortcode for WooCommerce adds support for price sorting, unlimited results by default, and full compatibility with WooCommerce’s native product display. It’s purpose-built for showing products by price.
Basic examples
Cheapest first (ascending price):
[my_products orderby="price" order="ASC"]Most expensive first (descending price):
[my_products orderby="price" order="DESC"]Sort by price within a category:
[my_products category="clothing" orderby="price" order="ASC" limit="12"]More examples
Show 10 cheapest sitewide:
[my_products orderby="price" order="ASC" limit="10"]Most expensive electronics, 3 columns:
[my_products orderby="price" order="DESC" category="electronics" columns="3"]On-sale items sorted by price:
[my_products on_sale="true" orderby="price" order="ASC"]How to add a price-sorted section to any page
1) Edit your page or post in WordPress.
2) Add a Shortcode block (or paste into the editor).
3) Paste one of the examples above.
4) Update the page and preview.
Tips for better results
- Use limit to control length: limit=”8″ or leave unlimited to show all.
- Columns help layout: columns=”3″ or columns=”4″ depending on your theme.
- Combine with categories for curated lists: category=”hoodies” or category=”shoes”.
- Pair with on_sale=”true” for sale collections sorted by price.
Troubleshooting
- If no products appear, check that the category slug is correct and products exist.
- Replace any smart quotes around attributes with regular quotes.
- If your store uses custom pricing logic, ensure your theme/plugins save price in the _price meta field (standard WooCommerce does).
Wrap up
Sorting products by price is a simple way to guide shoppers and increase conversions. Use the shortcode above to build price-driven sections anywhere on your site. To get started quickly, install the Extended Products Shortcode for WooCommerce:
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