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title: "How to Offer Economy and Express Weight-Based Shipping Options"
description: "Offer two weight-based options in one zone, such as Economy and Express, by adding Weight-Based Shipping twice with different titles and tiers."
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/weight-based-shipping-economy-express/"
updated: "2026-10-05"
category: How to
---

# How to Offer Economy and Express Weight-Based Shipping Options

To offer economy and express shipping priced by weight, add [Weight-Based Shipping for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/weight-based-shipping-for-woocommerce/) twice to the same zone. Go to **WPFactory > Weight-Based Shipping** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping**), open the zone, add the method twice, and give each a different title and tier table.

## How two options in one zone work

Each time you add Weight-Based Shipping to a zone, WooCommerce creates a separate instance with its own settings. Two instances in the same zone both quote a rate, and the customer chooses between them at checkout. This works in every install; there is no Pro-only step.

![a shipping zone listing two Weight-Based Shipping methods titled Economy and Express, and the checkout showing both rate](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/weight-based-shipping-economy-express-1.png)

## Set up economy and express

1. Go to **WPFactory > Weight-Based Shipping** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping**) and open the zone.
2. Click **Add shipping method**, choose **Weight-Based Shipping** and confirm.
3. Edit the new method, set **Method Title** to *Economy*, enter the economy tiers and save.
4. Click **Add shipping method** again and add a second **Weight-Based Shipping** method.
5. Edit it, set **Method Title** to *Express*, enter the express tiers and save.

## Example tables

| Weight range | Economy cost | Express cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0 to 2 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| 2 to 10 | 7.00 | 15.00 |
| 10 and up | 12.00 | 28.00 |

## Useful per-option settings

| Label | Option ID | Idea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Method Title | `title` | Name each option clearly, for example *Economy (5 to 7 days)* and *Express (1 to 2 days)*. |
| Free Shipping Cart Total Threshold | `free_shipping_amount` | Set it on Economy only, so large orders get free economy delivery while Express stays paid. |
| Maximum Weight Limit | `max_weight` | Set it on Express only if your express courier has a lower parcel weight cap. Heavy carts then see only Economy. |
| Handling Fee | `handling_fee_enabled` | Add a fixed or percentage fee to one option only. |

## Use cases

- Standard and next-day delivery with two courier price lists.
- A cheap untracked option and a tracked option priced by weight.
- A *Freight* option with no weight limit alongside a capped parcel option.

## Troubleshooting

- **Only one option shows.** Check both methods are enabled, and that neither is hidden by its **Maximum Weight Limit** or by **Handle Zero Weight** set to *Hide shipping method*.
- **Both options show the same title.** The default title is *Weight-Based Shipping*. Set a different **Method Title** on each.
- **The customer sees a message about maximum weight while Economy is still offered.** Expected: the message comes from the instance that withdrew (for example Express). Word it so it makes sense next to the remaining option.

### Get Weight-Based Shipping

Every setting covered here is included in [Weight-Based Shipping for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/weight-based-shipping-for-woocommerce/), with no locked Pro options. [Get Weight-Based Shipping](https://wpfactory.com/item/weight-based-shipping-for-woocommerce/).

Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [Weight-Based Shipping support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/).

Related articles

- [How to Offer Free Shipping Over an Order Amount with Weight-Based Rates](https://wpfactory.com/docs/weight-based-shipping-free-over-amount/)
- [How to Set Different Weight-Based Shipping Rates per Zone or Country](https://wpfactory.com/docs/weight-based-shipping-rates-per-zone/)
- [How Weight-Based Shipping Calculates the Shipping Cost](https://wpfactory.com/docs/weight-based-shipping-cost-calculation/)
- [How to Set Up Weight Tiers in Weight-Based Shipping](https://wpfactory.com/docs/weight-based-shipping-tiers/)
- [Weight-Based Shipping Developer Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/weight-based-shipping-developers/)