Weight-Based Shipping for WooCommerce
Calculate accurate shipping costs based on cart weight and boost your profits with smart tiered pricing.
Plugin Description
"Weight-Based Shipping for WooCommerce" helps store owners calculate precise shipping costs based on total cart weight using flexible tiered pricing.
It offers complete control over shipping calculations, helping you charge fair rates while maintaining healthy profit margins on every order.
This plugin is ideal for stores selling heavy products, bulk items, or any business where weight directly impacts shipping costs.
What You'll Gain With This Plugin?
Set Weight Tiers for Accurate Shipping Costs
Stop losing money on heavy orders with flexible weight-based pricing:
✔ Create unlimited weight tiers with custom costs for each range.
✔ Perfect for furniture, appliances, bulk foods, or industrial supplies.
✔ Charge exactly what shipping costs you, no more guessing.
✔ Set different tiers for domestic and international zones.
✔ Open-ended tiers for weights above all defined ranges.
Add Handling Fees to Cover Extra Costs
Cover packaging, processing, and administrative costs easily:
✔ Add fixed amount fees (e.g., $5 flat charge).
✔ Add percentage-based fees (e.g., 10% of shipping cost).
✔ Automatically excluded from free shipping calculations.
✔ Apply globally or per shipping zone.
✔ Simple checkbox to enable or disable anytime.
Offer Free Shipping to Boost Sales
Encourage larger orders with strategic free shipping thresholds:
✔ Set free shipping by weight (e.g., free shipping over 50 kg).
✔ Set free shipping by cart total (e.g., free shipping over $100).
✔ Either threshold triggers free shipping automatically.
✔ Shows "(Free)" label clearly at checkout.
✔ Increase average order value by 30%+ with smart thresholds.
Set Maximum Weight Limits with Custom Messages
Prevent orders you can't ship and direct customers appropriately:
✔ Set maximum weight per shipping zone.
✔ Display custom professional messages when exceeded.
✔ Automatically hide shipping method for overweight orders.
✔ Perfect for carrier restrictions and safety compliance.
✔ Direct customers to freight shipping or contact form.
Smart Product Variation Support
Automatic weight calculation for all product types:
✔ Reads individual variation weights from cart automatically.
✔ Falls back to parent product weight if variation has no weight.
✔ Works perfectly with simple and variable products.
✔ No manual configuration needed-just works.
✔ Accurate calculations for every single order.
Complete WooCommerce Zones Integration
Different rates for different locations, all in one plugin:
✔ Create unique tier setups for each shipping zone.
✔ Different rates for domestic, international, or regional zones.
✔ Zone-specific handling fees and free shipping thresholds.
✔ Per-instance configuration for maximum flexibility.
✔ Works seamlessly with all WooCommerce zone features.
Discover More Powerful Features
Leverage the full suite of features in this plugin to enhance your store's performance, boost sales, and elevate the customer experience in countless ways.
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Create as many weight ranges as you need. No restrictions, no limits. Configure 3 tiers or 30 tiers-whatever fits your business model perfectly.
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Choose if shipping costs should be taxable or tax-free. Full control over how taxes apply to your shipping charges for complete compliance.
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Works with any WooCommerce currency. Perfect for international stores selling worldwide with multiple payment currencies.
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Tiers are automatically sorted by minimum weight. No matter what order you add them, the plugin organizes everything logically for you.
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Configure what happens when products have no weight. Choose to use the first tier or hide the shipping method entirely.
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Automatically shows "(Free)" next to shipping method when thresholds are met. Clear communication with customers at checkout.
The Plugin Can Optimize Your Store with These Scenarios
Discover how this plugin can address common challenges and enhance your store's performance
These practical scenarios show the versatile applications of the "Weight-Based Shipping for WooCommerce" Plugin
Got heavy items with varying shipping costs?
Set progressive weight tiers so small items cost less to ship while heavy furniture is priced appropriately. Stop losing money on large orders!
Need accurate shipping for products sold by weight?
Configure precise tiers for different weight ranges. Whether customers buy 2kg or 50kg, they pay exactly the right shipping cost every time.
Shipping internationally with different costs per region?
Create separate weight tiers for each shipping zone. Domestic stays affordable while international rates cover actual costs.
Want customers to buy in bulk?
Set free shipping at 75kg or $500 cart total. Customers naturally order more to hit the free shipping threshold, boosting your average order value.
Can't ship orders over 100kg with standard carriers?
Set maximum weight limit with a message directing customers to contact you for freight quotes. No more problematic orders you can't fulfill.
Losing money on packaging materials and handling?
Add a fixed $5 handling fee or 10% percentage fee to cover boxes, bubble wrap, and labor. Maintain margins on every order.
Running a free shipping promotion?
Temporarily lower your free shipping weight threshold to 30kg instead of 50kg. Easy to adjust for holiday seasons or special sales.
Selling clothing in different sizes with different weights?
The plugin automatically calculates each variation's weight. Small shirts ship cheap, large hoodies cost more-all automatic.
Selling everything from small parts to heavy equipment?
Create multiple tiers: 0-5kg ($10), 5-20kg ($25), 20-50kg ($60), 50-100kg ($150). Every weight range covered accurately.
Need different rates for different customer types?
Use WooCommerce zones creatively or combine with other plugins to offer wholesale customers better rates on heavy orders.
Dropshipping with actual weight-based carrier charges?
Match your tiers to your supplier's actual shipping costs. No more guessing or losing money on shipping discrepancies.
Customers abandoning at high shipping costs?
Offer free shipping over $100 cart total. Customers add one more item to qualify, reducing abandonment and increasing sales.
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