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Problem:
You are developing a site and need to add a custom currency or set different prices for different languages using the same currency. You found that the multi-currency plugin allows adding currencies like Solana or Bitcoin, and you are wondering if you can add your own custom currency to set different prices per currency.
Solution:
1) Adding a custom currency is not a feature provided by WPML but by WooCommerce. You should add your custom currency to WooCommerce, and then you can use it in WPML/WCML. We recommend checking the WooCommerce developer documentation on how to add a custom currency symbol here: https://woocommerce.com/document/add-a-custom-currency-symbol/
2) It is not possible to set different prices for different languages using the same currency in WPML. Each language version of a product is a translation of another, so the content and prices should remain consistent unless they are created as separate products.

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Last updated by Dražen 1 month ago.

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November 28, 2024 at 8:38 am #16453553

haraldK-9

Background of the issue:
I am developing a site and need to add a custom currency or set different prices for different languages using the same currency.

Symptoms:
I searched for documentation but did not find anything related to adding a custom currency or setting different prices for different languages.

Questions:
How can I add a custom currency in WPML?
How can I set different prices for different languages using the same currency in WPML?

November 28, 2024 at 9:09 am #16453695

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

thanks for contacting us.

1) This is not something related to WPML or can be done by WPML since the currency is taken from Wocommerce. You should add custom currency to Wocommerce and then can used it in WPML / WCML also.

I advise checking Wocommerce developer documentation for further info on this, for example:

- https://woocommerce.com/document/add-a-custom-currency-symbol/

2) You can not set different prices for different languages using the same currency in WPML. One language is a translation of another, so content and prices should be the same if they are translation, or created separately as a new product/content.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Drazen

November 28, 2024 at 11:32 am #16454610

haraldK-9

Hi,
i now use the multi currency plugin and it let me add currencies. See screenshot screen1.
Is it possible to add a Cusrom currency there? Because there is also Solana or Bitcoin... I just need my own currency then i can setup all myself.

With the Multi currency plugin from wpml i can then set a different price per currency... so my problem would be solved.. see screen2

best regards

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screen1.png
November 28, 2024 at 11:51 am #16454804

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

it is not possible, as I have informed you above, the currency is not coming from WPML, you need to add custom currency to Wocommerce, then you can use it also for 2nd currency. I advise checking shared WC docs or checking with Wocommerce support if you need further help with adding custom currencies to your Wocommerce shop.

Yes, you can set different prices per currency manually.

Regards,
Drazen