What Is the Hide Default Variation Price feature?
By default, WooCommerce shows a price range for variable products: “From $X” or “$X – $Y” (depending on the variation prices). The Hide Default Variation Price feature hides this default display, so the price is only shown when a specific variation is selected.
Why You Need It
The default price range display can be confusing:
- “From $10” suggests the cheapest variation is $10, but the variation the customer wants might be $50
- The range display doesn’t help with purchase decisions (the customer can’t tell which variation is at which price)
- Some products have wide ranges ($10 to $200) that make the product feel unpredictable
Hiding the default price and showing it only after selection:
- Eliminates the “From $X” confusion
- Shows the exact price for the selected variation
- Forces the customer to engage with the variation selection
For most stores, this is a UX improvement. For stores where the price range is a key selling point (e.g., “From $5, our most affordable plan starts at…”), keep the default display.
How to Hide Default Variation Price in WordPress
Step 1: Navigate to Settings
Click into the Classic Monks plugin settings in your WordPress dashboard.
Step 2: Go to the WooCommerce Tab
Click on the WooCommerce menu, then click the Single Product subtab.
Step 3: Enable Hide Default Variation Price
Scroll to Hide Default Variation Price and toggle on.
Step 4: Save Changes
Click Save Changes.
Step 5: Test
Visit a variable product on the front-end. Before selecting a variation, no price should appear. After selecting a variation, the price should appear.
Configuration Options
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Hide Default Variation Price | Master toggle. | Off |
No nested options.
What Gets Affected
- Variable product pages: the default “From $X” price range is hidden
- The variation price: shown when a variation is selected (via AJAX)
- Product loops: the price is hidden until variation is selected (if the loop shows variation dropdowns)
What Does NOT Get Affected
- The variation’s actual price (set in WooCommerce > Products > Variations)
- The price on non-variable products
- The price on variable products that have a single variation (no price range to hide)
- The cart and checkout pages (price is final at that point)
Advanced Options (Developers)
This feature registers 1 WordPress hook in variation-display.php:
Actions:
wp_headcallsanonymous()(Hides default variation price display via CSS)
// Hooked in variation-display.php
add_action( 'wp_head', 'anonymous' );The feature modifies WooCommerce behavior by registering or removing hooks. Disabling it reverses those changes.
Troubleshooting
The price is not showing at all (even after selecting a variation)
Cause: A theme or plugin is preventing the AJAX variation response from rendering the price.
Fix: Check the browser console for errors. Verify the variation form is being submitted. Disable other variation-related plugins to find the conflict.
The “From $X” text is still showing
Cause: The toggle is off, or a caching plugin is serving the old page.
Fix: Verify the toggle is on. Clear all caching layers.
The price shows after selection but not before
Cause: This is the expected behavior when the toggle is on. If the price doesn’t show after selection, see the troubleshooting above.
I want to show a “From $X” hint but not the full price range
Cause: The toggle is binary (show or hide). It doesn’t support partial display.
Fix: Configure in the plugin settings to show a custom message (e.g., “From $X” or “Select option for price”). This gives a hint without showing the full price.