<p>Flat rate box shipping lets you define costs for boxes to different destinations. Items are packed into boxes based on item size and volume, and then that box uses the fixed costs you define per destination.</p>
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<li>Add multiple box sizes per shipping zone.</li>
<li>Add costs per box, per weight unit, and a percentage of the item costs inside.</li>
<li>Define a cost for un-packable items e.g. too large to fit in a box.</li>
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<h2>Advanced Shipping Rates using Box Packing</h2>
<p>When a customer checks out with items in their basket, the plugin reviews the destination of items, matches this to a zone, and then uses the rates in that zone for the calculation. Each destination and rate can have its own box sizes and multiple sets of box sizes, based on your shipping requirements. Items are packed into boxes to get a rate.</p>
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<h2>Documentation</h2>
<p>Need guidance? Check out the comprehensive documentation to learn everything you need to know about the <strong>Flat Rate Box Shipping</strong> extension.</p>
<h4><a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/flat-rate-box-shipping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View documentation</a></h4>
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Flat Rate Box Shipping

<p>Pack items into boxes with pre-defined costs per destination</p>

<p>Take control of your shipping costs — the simple way.</p>
<p>WooCommerce’s built-in shipping methods don’t support weight limits, leaving stores vulnerable to costly mistakes when heavy items trigger free or flat-rate shipping. Simple Weight Based Shipping fixes that with a lightweight, plug-and-play solution designed for real-world merchants.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Add weight limits to existing WooCommerce shipping methods (Flat Rate, Free Shipping, Local Pickup)</li>
<li>Set minimum and maximum weight thresholds per shipping instance</li>
<li>Auto-hide methods when the cart weight doesn’t meet your rules</li>
<li>Optional max size limit based on the longest item side</li>
<li>No new shipping methods — extends what you already use</li>
<li>Set default weights and dimensions for products with missing data</li>
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<p><strong>Cost & Profit Protection</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prevent shipping losses by hiding costly options for heavy orders</li>
<li>Stop free shipping abuse on oversized items</li>
<li>No more manual review — orders automatically follow your rules</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Better Customer Experience</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Show accurate shipping options upfront</li>
<li>Eliminate surprise shipping fees at checkout</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Operational Efficiency</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Works seamlessly with your existing setup — no disruption</li>
<li>Configure per shipping zone and method for total flexibility</li>
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<p><strong>Risk Mitigation</strong></p>
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<li>Prevent misuse of shipping methods</li>
<li>Avoid carrier penalties for oversized or overweight packages</li>
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<p><strong>Easy Setup</strong></p>
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<li>Guided visual setup with screenshots and tutorials</li>
<li>Low maintenance — set once and forget</li>
<li>Simple, clean interface — no enterprise bloat</li>
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<p><strong>Why It’s Different</strong></p>
<p>Most shipping plugins are bloated or overly complex. Simple Weight Based Shipping focuses on one thing and does it exceptionally well: giving merchants precise weight control with zero friction.</p>
<p>Built for small to medium WooCommerce stores that need practical, cost-effective protection from shipping losses. Not enterprise overhead.</p>
<p>Lightweight. Affordable. Effective.</p>
<p>Deliver enterprise-grade control without enterprise complexity or cost.</p>
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Simple Weight Based Shipping

<p>Simple Weight Based Shipping lets WooCommerce stores show or hide shipping methods based on total cart weight and a single max item size, with sensible defaults, controls, and solid compatibility.</p>

Flat Rate Box Shipping vs Simple Weight Based Shipping