TextProof · WooCommerce
The TCPA requires prior express written consent before marketing texts, a working opt-out (STOP), and sender identification — statutory damages run $500–$1,500 per text.
WooCommerce is self-hosted, so almost nothing is handled for you — you own the stack, the data, and therefore the compliance. That's more control and more responsibility than a hosted marketplace.
📦 On WooCommerce: Self-hosting means US privacy, marketing and auto-renewal rules apply to you directly, and the configuration (consent, disclosures, cancel flow) is entirely yours.
This rule applies to WooCommerce sellers who send SMS / text messages to customers. Text your customers? Check for written consent, STOP opt-out, and sender ID before you send. Not sure? The free checker tells you in about a minute — no signup.
Whatever the platform handles, you still need to be able to answer "yes" to each of these — these are the points WooCommerce sellers most often get caught on:
⚠️ Exposure: $500–$1,500 per text or call · Status: In force. On WooCommerce, that's on top of any account suspension for breaking platform policy.
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WooCommerce gives you the storefront, but tCPA SMS / text marketing compliance is the seller's responsibility — the platform doesn't do it for you. The free checker shows exactly where you stand in about a minute.
Yes — marketing texts require prior express written consent (a clear opt-in), and consent can't be a condition of purchase. Buying a phone list does not count as consent.
Recipients must be able to opt out (e.g. reply STOP) and you must honor it immediately and confirm it. Keep the number suppressed afterward.
Statutory damages are $500 per text, up to $1,500 for willful violations — and TCPA class actions are common and costly.
RuleGoose checks this against the US Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227) + FCC rules. Read it yourself: TCPA on Cornell LII (47 U.S.C. 227) →
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TCPA SMS / text marketing is one of several rules a WooCommerce store has to meet. See the full WooCommerce compliance checklist →, or read the platform-neutral TCPA SMS / text marketing guide.
Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the FCC or WooCommerce. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.