[Resolved] multi currency should create new url not cookies

Hello,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns regarding WPML’s WooCommerce Multicurrency feature.

I completely understand how important it is for you to ensure your website meets Google’s best practices for structured data and indexing. Let me clarify how WPML handles multicurrency and what options you have.

1. Google’s Recommendation vs. Requirement
You mentioned that having distinct URLs per currency is mandatory according to Google’s documentation. However, Google recommends distinct URLs for currencies but does not require them. Their guidance suggests this approach to help search engines understand localized pricing, but it is not a strict rule or a penalty-triggering issue. Many successful e-commerce websites use dynamic currency switching without separate URLs.

The key point is ensuring that the structured data (Schema.org) matches the price displayed on the page—this is what affects Google’s indexing and rich results.

2. How WPML Handles Multicurrency
By default, WPML’s WooCommerce Multicurrency feature changes currency using cookies and user sessions, rather than separate URLs. This is a common and efficient way to handle pricing in WooCommerce stores because:
- It ensures users see prices based on their preferred or local currency.
- It avoids duplicate content issues that may arise from having multiple URLs with only price differences.
- It simplifies store management, as WooCommerce itself does not natively support separate URLs per currency.

That said, I understand that you prefer distinct URLs per currency, and I’d be happy to guide you on what is possible with WPML.

3. Your Options for URL-based Currency Display
While WPML does not natively create separate URLs per currency, there are two possible solutions:

Option 1: Linking Currency to Language (Built-in WPML Feature)
If your site uses different languages, you can configure WPML to display different currencies based on the site’s language, which results in separate URLs.

How to set this up:

Go to WPML > Languages.
Under "Language URL format," select "Different languages in directories" (e.g., example.com/en/ and example.com/fr/).
Then, go to WooCommerce > WooCommerce Multilingual > Multi-currency tab.
Enable "Show prices in different currencies based on site language."
Now, users visiting different language versions of your site will see different currencies, and each language will have a distinct URL.
- Limitation: This approach works only if each language has a unique currency. If you want the same language but different URLs for different currencies, a custom solution is needed (see below).

Option 2: Custom Development for Currency-Based URLs
If you need URLs like example.com/usd/product/ and example.com/eur/product/, this is not a standard WooCommerce or WPML feature, but it can be achieved with custom development. A developer could:
- Modify the URL structure to include currency parameters.
- Ensure that structured data dynamically updates to match the displayed price.
- Set up proper canonical tags to avoid duplicate content issues.
- If this is something you’re interested in, I recommend working with a developer experienced in WooCommerce and WPML customization: https://wpml.org/contractors/

4. Ensuring Your Structured Data is Correct
Regardless of how your currency is displayed, the most important thing for Google indexing is that the structured data price matches what users see on the page.

To verify this:
- Use Google’s Rich Results Test (link here) to check your structured data.
- If you’re using an SEO plugin (Yoast SEO, Rank Math, etc.), ensure it correctly handles currency display in structured data.

Conclusion
WPML uses cookies for currency switching by design to ensure a smooth user experience.
Google recommends separate URLs for currencies but does not require them.
If you want currency-specific URLs, you can link currency to language (built-in feature) or use custom development.
The most important factor for Google indexing is ensuring structured data price matches the displayed price.

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you’d like more details or assistance setting up the best approach for your store.

Best regards,
Carlos