WooCommerce Shipping Per Product – Extension 2.6.1

WooCommerce Shipping Per Product Extension Overview

The WooCommerce Shipping Per Product Extension gives you advanced control over shipping rates, allowing you to assign specific shipping costs to individual products and variations. This capability is ideal for stores with diverse shipping needs, such as oversized items, products with varying weights, or international customers requiring custom rates.

Key Features

1. Per-Product Shipping Costs

• Define Costs Individually: Assign shipping rates to each product based on its unique characteristics or the customer’s location.
• Line and Per-Item Costs: Set costs for the entire line or calculate shipping costs per item in a customer’s cart.

2. Per-Variation Shipping Costs

• Variation-Specific Rates: Customize shipping costs for product variations, such as size, weight, or color. For example, charge different rates for small versus large-sized items.

3. Destination-Based Costs

• Custom Rates by Location: Adjust shipping prices based on the destination country, region, or postal code, enabling accurate and competitive pricing for global customers.

4. Standalone or Combined Shipping Methods

• Standalone Shipping Method: Use the extension independently, with total shipping costs calculated as the sum of all individual product rates.
• Combine with Other Methods: Add per-product shipping costs to existing methods like flat rate or free shipping for more intricate shipping strategies.

5. Import and Export with CSV Handler

• Streamlined Management: Easily update or migrate shipping rates using the built-in CSV import/export tool, simplifying complex configurations.

6. Flexible Configuration

• Integration with Existing Methods: Optionally combine per-product rates with other shipping methods for a comprehensive and adaptable shipping setup.

Use Cases

1. Complex Shipping Scenarios

• Perfect for stores with products of varying sizes, weights, or shipping needs, such as furniture, electronics, or handmade items requiring unique handling.

2. International Shipping

• Manage location-based shipping rates for global customers, ensuring competitive pricing that accounts for varying logistics costs.

3. Custom Shipping Rates for Premium or Oversized Items

• Assign specific rates to oversized or fragile products that require special shipping arrangements.

Benefits

1. Granular Control: Customize shipping costs for individual products or variations, ensuring accurate pricing.
2. Improved Customer Experience: Transparent and fair shipping rates tailored to products improve customer trust and satisfaction.
3. Streamlined Operations: The ability to import and export rates via CSV reduces the time spent managing shipping logistics.
4. Global Compatibility: Create destination-based rates to cater to international markets with diverse shipping needs.
5. Enhanced Flexibility: Combine with other WooCommerce shipping methods to create a tailored, dynamic shipping strategy.

How to Use

1. Install the Extension: Download and activate the WooCommerce Shipping Per Product Extension from your WooCommerce dashboard.
2. Set Per-Product Rates: Navigate to the shipping tab on individual product pages to assign specific rates.
3. Configure by Variation: For products with variations, define rates for each variation (e.g., large size costs more to ship than small size).
4. Set Destination-Based Costs: Adjust rates based on the customer’s shipping location.
5. Combine with Other Methods (Optional): Integrate per-product rates with flat rate or free shipping to offer multiple shipping options.
6. Import/Export Rates: Use the CSV handler to update or manage shipping rates for multiple products quickly.

Summary

The WooCommerce Shipping Per Product Extension is a powerful tool for managing shipping costs with precision. It allows for detailed customization of rates based on products, variations, and destinations while offering the flexibility to combine with other shipping methods. With its CSV import/export functionality, the extension simplifies complex shipping logistics, making it an essential solution for stores with unique shipping requirements.

Whether you’re managing global shipments, handling oversized products, or offering premium services, this extension provides the control and flexibility needed to optimize your shipping strategy.