Note:
This documentation assumes that you already know how WooCommerce Shipping Zones works, if not, please read this article first: Setting up Shipping Zones
Briefly, in a nutshell
Advanced Shipping Rates for WooCommerce is a plugin to calculate shipping costs easily and flexibly for stores that run under WooCommerce.
Rule based, they are analyzed consecutively, from up to down.
Each rule is divided into three sections: Selection Conditions, Shipping Costs, and Special Actions. If the selection conditions are met, the costs of the selection will be applied and the special actions, if any, will be triggered.
Whether a rule applies or not, the following rules will be analyzed:
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A simple example
Let's imagine a clothing store. We want to set the shipping costs based on the overall weight and volume of the cart. These are the conditions for the calculations:
| Maximum weight: | Maximum volume: | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Up to 2000 g. | Any volume | 5€ |
| #2 | 2000 g. or more | Up to 20000 cm3 | 10€ |
| #3 | 2000 g. or more | Between 20000 and 40000 cm3 | 15€ |
| #4 | Any weight | More than 40000 cm3 | 30€. This carrier becomes too expensive, and we don't want to offer this shipping method. |
Each exposed condition can be transformed into a rule. Rules #2 and #3 need two conditions: one for weight and another one for volume (note that they have a WHERE and an AND):
Let's imagine this shopping cart:
| Product | Quantity | Weight | Volume | Total weight: | Total volume: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt | 2 | 225 g. | 2000 cm3 | 1350 g. | 15000 cm3 |
| Trousers | 1 | 900 g. | 11000 cm3 |
Weighing less than 2000 g., only the rule #1 meets:
| Product | Total weight: | Total volume: | Rule #1 | Rule #2 | Rule #3 | Rule #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt | 1350 g. | 15000 cm3 |
max. 2000 g.: |
min. 2000 g.: max. 20000 cm3: |
min. 2000 g.: min. 20000 cm3: |
min. 40000 cm3 |
| Trousers | ||||||
| Shipping Costs: | 5€ | (not applicable) | (not applicable) | (not applicable) | ||
Total cost: 5€
Let's add a second pants
| Product | Quantity | Weight | Volume | Total weight: | Total volume: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt | 2 | 225 g. | 2000 cm3 | 2250 g. | 26000 cm3 |
| Trousers | 2 | 900 g. | 11000 cm3 |
The new weight prevents meet Rule #1, and the new volume, prevents meet Rule #2:
| Product | Total weight: | Total volume: | Rule #1 | Rule #2 | Rule #3 | Rule #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt | 2250 g. | 26000 cm3 |
max. 2000 g.: |
min. 2000 g.: max. 20000 cm3: |
min. 2000 g.: min. 20000 cm3: |
min. 40000 cm3: |
| Trousers | ||||||
| Shipping Costs: | (not applicable) | (not applicable) | 15€ | (not applicable) | ||
Total cost: 15€
Let's add a bulky product
| Product | Quantity | Weight | Volume | Total weight: | Total volume: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt | 2 | 225 g. | 2000 cm3 | 3600 g. | 56000 cm3 |
| Trousers | 2 | 900 g. | 11000 cm3 | ||
| Coat | 1 | 1350 g. | 30000 cm3 |
The new volume, will make rule #4 fulfill:
| Product | Total weight: | Total volume: | Rule #1 | Rule #2 | Rule #3 | Rule #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt | 3600 g. | 56000 cm3 |
max. 2000 g.: |
min. 2000 g.: max. 20000 cm3: |
min. 2000 g.: min. 20000 cm3: |
min. 40000 cm3: |
| Trousers | ||||||
| Coat | ||||||
| Shipping Costs: | (not applicable) | (not applicable) | 15€ | [ABORT] | ||
Despite Rule #3 still being fulfilled, Rule #4 take the Special Action Abort shipping method, voiding any other rules. This shipping method will not be offered to the customer.
So far... easy?
We hope yes ... at Wp-Centrics we have been working hard to develop a simple yet powerful tool ... Maybe it not seem enough yet ... please read the next section about selection methods, to start seeing its full potential: