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How Do I Add Conditional Shipping in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:43 pm

If you’re using WooCommerce to sell physical products, you may need to offer different shipping options depending on the product, location, or other factors. For example, you might want to offer free shipping for certain products, or charge a flat rate for others.

In this article, we’ll show you how to set up conditional shipping in WooCommerce. We’ll cover three methods:

Method 1: Use the Shipping Zones feature in WooCommerce

The first method is to use the Shipping Zones feature in WooCommerce. This method is recommended if you need to offer different shipping options based on the customer’s location. Shipping Zones allows you to set up different shipping rates for different locations.

To set up Shipping Zones, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping.

Then, select the Add Shipping Zone button.

PRO TIP: Adding conditional shipping to your WooCommerce store can be a great way to offer different shipping options to your customers based on their location, the products they are purchasing, or the value of their order. However, it is important to note that adding conditional shipping can also complicate your shipping setup and increase the chances for errors. If you are not careful, you may find that your customers are not being charged the correct shipping rate, or that orders are not being shipped to the correct address. Before you add conditional shipping to your WooCommerce store, we recommend that you take the time to understand how it works and test it thoroughly on a staging site.

You’ll be prompted to enter a Zone Name and Zone Region. The Zone Name is for your own reference, and the Zone Region is where the shipping zone will apply to.

Method 2: Use the Flat Rate Shipping plugin

If you need to offer different shipping options based on the product being purchased, or the quantity of products being purchased, you can use the Flat Rate Shipping plugin. This plugin allows you to set up flat rate shipping options that can be applied conditionaly.

To install the plugin, go to Plugins > Add New and search for “Flat Rate Shipping”. Then, click Install Now and Activate.

Method 3: Use a Custom Function

If you’re comfortable with code and want more control over your conditional shipping options, you can use a custom function. This method is recommended for advanced users only.

To set up a custom function, add the following code to your child theme’s functions.php file:

function my_custom_shipping_method() {
$method = new WC_Shipping_Method();
$method->id = 'my_shipping_method';
$method->title = 'My Shipping Method';

// Add more fields here as needed

$method->init(); }

add_action( 'woocommerce_shipping_init', 'my_custom_shipping_method' );

Conclusion

There are three methods that can be used in order to add conditional shipping in WooCommerce. The first method is to use the Shipping Zones feature in WooCommerce which is recommended if you need to offer different shipping options based on the customer’s location.

The second method is by using the Flat Rate Shipping plugin and this is recommended if you need to offer different shipping options based on the product being purchased or quantity of products being purchased. The third method is by using a custom function which is recommended for advanced users only.


Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.