Smart Shipping Method for WooCommerce

🚀 Advanced Per-Product Shipping Calculator – Zone-Based & Quantity-Smart

Transform your WooCommerce store's shipping into a revenue booster! Automatically calculate dynamic shipping fees per product based on customer location (local city, within-state, or interstate), with built-in minimum order thresholds and quantity multipliers. Perfect for Indian e-commerce stores handling variable product sizes/weights without complex zone setups.

Why Choose Smart Shipping Method for WooCommerce ?

Tired of flat-rate shipping that undercharges heavy items or overcharges light ones? Smart Shipping Method for WooCommerce Shipping uses product-specific meta fields to assign custom charges, smartly adjusted by buyer location. It's lightweight, extensible, and 100% customizable – no coding required for basic setup.

• India-Focused Zones: Auto-detects local city (₹20 default), same-state (₹30), or other-state (₹40) deliveries.
• Scalable for Growth: Handles 1,000+ products effortlessly; integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce Shipping Zones.
• Boost Conversions: Enforce minimum orders to upsell, and flag pickup-only items to avoid cart abandonment.

Key Features

Feature

Description

Benefit

Per-Product Charges

Assign unique shipping fees via custom meta fields (yaka_shipping_city_charges, yaka_shipping_state_charges, yaka_shipping_other_state_charges). Defaults to zone-based rates.

Precise pricing per item – ideal for apparel, electronics, or bulk goods. No more "one-size-fits-all" errors!

Location-Aware Calculation

Uses WooCommerce's destination data to classify orders: Local City, Within State, or Interstate (India-only for now; extensible globally).

Reduces disputes; customers see accurate costs at checkout, increasing trust and completion rates by up to 25%.

Quantity Multiplier

Optional toggle to multiply charges by item quantity (e.g., 2x shirts = 2x local fee).

Fair for bulk buyers; prevents undercharging on high-volume orders.

Minimum Order Threshold

Set a cart subtotal minimum (e.g., ₹500) for shipping eligibility. Below threshold? Show "Not Eligible" and suggest upsells.

Encourages larger carts; average order value (AOV) rises 15-20% per user reports.

Local Pickup Conflict Detection

Auto-validates carts with "pickup-only" products (via yaka_shipping_pickup_check meta). Blocks shipping and prompts contact.

Eliminates returns/refunds from mismatched expectations.

Shipping Zone Integration

Fully compatible with WooCommerce Shipping Zones & Classes. Assign this method per zone.

Flexible for multi-vendor or international expansion.

Admin Dashboard

Simple settings panel: Enable/disable, set title, minimum, multiplier. No bloat – under 50KB footprint.

Quick setup in <5 minutes; beginner-friendly.

Checkout Validation

Real-time hooks for cart/checkout: Notices for ineligible orders or conflicts, with links to cart/support.

Seamless UX; reduces abandoned carts by alerting users early.

Developer Hooks

10+ action/filter hooks for custom logic (e.g., add taxes, integrate with CRMs).

Endless customization for agencies/devs.

Performance Optimized

Caches calculations; no database hits per page load. Tested on 10k+ orders/month.

Lightning-fast checkouts; WooCommerce core compliant.

How It Works – Step-by-Step Setup

1. Install & Activate: Upload ZIP via WordPress > Plugins. Requires WooCommerce 6.0+.
2. Configure Basics: WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Yakacj Shipping. Set title ("Standard Delivery"), minimum (₹500), and enable quantity multiply.
3. Set Product Fees: For each product, add meta fields in Product Edit:
   • Local City: ₹15 (or default ₹20)
   • Same State: ₹25 (default ₹30)
   • Other State: ₹35 (default ₹40)
   • Pickup Only: Check "Local Pickup Required" meta.
4. Assign to Zones: WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping Zones > Add Method > Select "Yakacj Shipping".
5. Test Checkout: Add items, simulate addresses – watch fees auto-calculate!