Shipping Rate by Distance for WooCommerce

Description

The Shipping Rate by Distance for WooCommerce calculates your store’s shipping based on the actual distance between the origin address and the customer’s delivery address, integrating with Google Maps to measure the route and apply configurable rates per kilometer or distance range. Merchants that handle local delivery, restaurants, florists, and delivery services can display the exact amount at checkout, avoiding undercharging or overpricing that can compromise the order margin.

Key Features

• Calculation by actual distance: measures the route between origin and destination using the maps API instead of estimating by ZIP code.
• Configurable fare brackets: set the base value, additional cost per kilometer, and progressive charges as the distance increases.
• Fixed origin address: register the store’s starting point to serve as a reference in all checkout calculations.
• Service limits: define minimum and maximum delivery distance to block orders outside the operating radius.
• Native integration with WooCommerce: appears as an additional shipping method alongside the platform’s standard options.

Benefits of Shipping Rate by Distance for WooCommerce

• Charge proportional to the route: the customer pays for the actual travel, not a generic average that distorts the value.
• Protected margin: prevents distant orders from going out with underpriced shipping and eating into operation profit.
• Transparency at checkout: the buyer sees the calculation reflecting the location provided before completing the purchase.
• Less operational rework: eliminates manual spreadsheets by neighborhood, city, or ZIP code range.

Who Is It For?

• WooCommerce stores that deliver locally with their own fleet or motoboy partners.
• Restaurants, florists, markets, and bakeries that sell online with a limited service radius.
• Businesses selling bulky or perishable products where travel cost weighs in the final price.

For operations that rely on local logistics — such as food deliveries, moving services, or the sale of bulky items — automated distance-based calculation eliminates the manual work of mapping charges by neighborhood or ZIP code. Those who manage catalogs in WooCommerce gain direct control over the fare brackets and keep checkout aligned with the real cost of each route traveled by the delivery team.

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