<p class="western">Product Availability Slots for WooCommerce lets you sell limited-time products during fixed time slots in your WooCommerce shop.</p>
<p>Using this plugin, it’s easy to sell products on specific days at specific time slots. Offering products on a limited time can create a sense of urgency which can trigger the user to make the purchase right away.</p>
<h2>How do you set up and Manage Product Availability Slots for WooCommerce?</h2>
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<li>For simple products, the settings will be available in a separate section named <strong>“Product Availability Slots”</strong>.</li>
<li>Create a new product or edit an existing product.</li>
<li>For variable products, the settings can be found in each variation.</li>
<li>Enable the <strong>Product Availability Slots</strong> checkbox.</li>
<li>If you want to restrict the product purchase only to days of the week, then in the <strong>Availability Type</strong> option, set the value as <strong>“Unlimited Days”</strong>.</li>
<li>If you want to restrict the product purchase to a specific date range, then in the <strong>Availability Type</strong> option, set the value as <strong>“Limited Days”</strong>.</li>
<li>Set the <strong>Start and End Time</strong> for the days in which you want to sell the product.</li>
<li>You can also configure multiple time slots for a single day. To add additional time slots, click the <strong>“Add Slot”</strong> button.</li>
<li>Your Users can purchase the products only within the specified time. Outside the specified time, a notice will be displayed about the next available date.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>What your Users will See?</h2>
<p>Once configured, the product will be available for purchase at the specified time slots.</p>
<figure style="width: 1080px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pa-product-ongoing-sale.png" alt="" width="1080" height="608" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Product purchasable on specified time</strong></figcaption></figure>
<p>Outside the specified time slot, the Add to Cart button will be hidden for the product and the product’s next available date will be displayed.</p>
<figure style="width: 1080px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pa-product-upcomming-availability.png" alt="" width="1080" height="608" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Product not purchasable at specified time</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h2>Popular Features</h2>
<h3>1. Sell Products on Fixed Time Slots</h3>
<p>Control exactly when products can be purchased by making them available only during specific dates, days, and time periods. Create urgency and drive conversions with time-limited product availability.</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>Scheduled Product Availability</strong></li>
<li><strong>Date-Based Availability Rules</strong></li>
<li><strong>Day-Based Availability Rules</strong></li>
<li><strong>Time-Based Product Availability</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>2. Flexible Availability Scheduling</h3>
<p>Configure product availability based on your business requirements. Restrict purchases to specific date ranges, recurring weekly schedules, or custom availability periods.</p>
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<li><strong>Limited Date Ranges</strong></li>
<li><strong>Recurring Weekly Schedules</strong></li>
<li><strong>Specific Days of the Week</strong></li>
<li><strong>Custom Availability Windows</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>3. Multiple Time Slots per Day</h3>
<p>Create multiple purchase windows within a single day to match your operational schedule. Ideal for flash sales, food ordering, event registrations, and limited-time product releases.</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>Multiple Daily Time Slots</strong></li>
<li><strong>Custom Start & End Times</strong></li>
<li><strong>Flexible Slot Management</strong></li>
<li><strong>Time Slot Scheduling</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>4. Product-Level Availability Management</h3>
<p>Manage availability settings at the individual product level for both simple and variable products. Configure unique schedules based on the requirements of each product.</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>Simple Product Support</strong></li>
<li><strong>Variable Product Support</strong></li>
<li><strong>Product-Specific Availability Rules</strong></li>
<li><strong>Variation-Level Configuration</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>5. Slot-Based Stock Management</h3>
<p>Control inventory availability within specific time slots by defining stock quantities for each slot. Prevent overselling and manage demand more effectively.</p>
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<li><strong>Slot-Based Stock Limits</strong></li>
<li><strong>Inventory Control by Time Slot</strong></li>
<li><strong>Quantity-Based Slot Management</strong></li>
<li><strong>Overselling Prevention</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>6. Countdown Timers & Availability Notifications</h3>
<p>Keep customers informed about product availability with visual countdown timers and availability messages. Encourage faster purchasing decisions and improve the shopping experience.</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>Countdown Timers</strong></li>
<li><strong>Availability Notifications</strong></li>
<li><strong>Shop Page Availability Display</strong></li>
<li><strong>Product Page Availability Display</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>7. User & User Role Restrictions</h3>
<p>Create exclusive purchasing opportunities by restricting product availability to specific users or customer groups. Perfect for member-only products, wholesale customers, or VIP sales.</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li><strong>User-Based Restrictions</strong></li>
<li><strong>User Role Restrictions</strong></li>
<li><strong>Customer-Specific Access</strong></li>
<li><strong>Flexible Availability Control</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>8. Days Off & Blackout Dates</h3>
<p>Prevent purchases during holidays, maintenance periods, or unavailable business days. Easily configure exceptions without modifying your regular schedules.</p>
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<li><strong>Days Off Management</strong></li>
<li><strong>Blackout Date Configuration</strong></li>
<li><strong>Recurring Annual Closures</strong></li>
<li><strong>Availability Exceptions</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>9. Storewide Availability Controls</h3>
<p>Control product purchasing across your store during maintenance periods, holidays, or special business events. Display custom messages to keep customers informed.</p>
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<li><strong>Storewide Purchase Restrictions</strong></li>
<li><strong>Temporary Store Closures</strong></li>
<li><strong>Custom Availability Messages</strong></li>
<li><strong>Scheduled Store Management</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>10. Buffer Time Management</h3>
<p>Allow customers additional time to complete their purchases after a time slot expires. Improve checkout completion rates while maintaining scheduling accuracy.</p>
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<li><strong>Configurable Buffer Time</strong></li>
<li><strong>Checkout Grace Period</strong></li>
<li><strong>Improved Order Completion</strong></li>
<li><strong>Enhanced Customer Experience</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>11. Bulk Availability Updates</h3>
<p>Save time by applying availability settings to multiple products simultaneously. Manage large product catalogs efficiently from a centralized interface.</p>
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<li><strong>Bulk Product Updates</strong></li>
<li><strong>Centralized Schedule Management</strong></li>
<li><strong>Faster Configuration</strong></li>
<li><strong>Efficient Product Administration</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>12. Product Visibility Controls</h3>
<p>Automatically manage product visibility based on configured schedules. Show or hide products according to availability rules without requiring manual intervention.</p>
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<li><strong>Automatic Product Visibility</strong></li>
<li><strong>Scheduled Product Display</strong></li>
<li><strong>Hide Unavailable Products</strong></li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Availability Management</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>Extensive Features List</h2>
<p>1. Works for both <strong>Registered Users & Guest Users</strong>.</p>
<p>2. Works for both <strong>Simple Products & Variable Products</strong>.</p>
<p>3. Configure <strong>Product Availability Slots</strong> using either a <strong>Quick Setup</strong> mode for faster configuration or an <strong>Advanced Setup</strong> mode for granular control over availability schedules.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Product Purchases</strong> can be restricted based on the following scenarios:</p>
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<li>Specific Date Range</li>
<li>Specific Days of the Week</li>
<li>Specific Time Slots for each Day</li>
</ul>
<p>5. Product availability can be configured either for <strong>Recurring Schedules (Unlimited Days)</strong> or <strong>Specific Date Ranges (Limited Days)</strong> based on business requirements.</p>
<p>6. Schedule <strong>Single/Multiple Time Slots</strong> for each day.</p>
<p>7. <strong>The Time Interval</strong> between each slot can be set based on:</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li>15 Minutes</li>
<li>30 Minutes</li>
<li>1 Hour</li>
</ul>
<p>8. Restrict the <strong>number of quantities</strong> for a product that can be sold in each time slot.</p>
<p>9. Configure <strong>User and User Role-based Restrictions</strong> globally or at the product level, with options to <strong>restrict or exempt specific Users and User Roles</strong>.</p>
<p>10. <strong>Days Off</strong> can be configured for individual products.</p>
<p>11. <strong>Product Availability Slots</strong> can be configured to multiple products at once through Bulk Actions, with support for <strong>Product and Category Filters</strong>.</p>
<p>12. Option to set the <strong>Buffer Time</strong> for users to complete the purchase after the time slot is exceeded.</p>
<p>13. Option for site administrators to <strong>temporarily restrict purchases</strong> across the entire store and display <strong>Custom Closure Messages</strong> with configurable text, colors, and display settings.</p>
<p>14. <strong>A Countdown Timer</strong> can be displayed on the <strong>Shop & Product Page</strong> to highlight:</p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li>Product Purchase Availability End Date and Time</li>
<li>Next Available Date and Time</li>
</ul>
<p>15. Supports <strong>Multiple Countdown Timer Styles</strong> to match your site’s design.</p>
<p>16. Option to <strong>hide products</strong> that are not purchasable anymore on the site.</p>
<p>17. Option to hide the <strong>Time Zone Details</strong> on the product page.</p>
<p>18. Availability dates can be displayed based on the <strong>WordPress Date Format</strong>.</p>
<p>19. Availability and restriction messages support <strong>Dynamic Shortcodes</strong> to automatically display details such as available date, start time, end time, expiry date, and product information.</p>
<p>20. Compatible with <strong>WooCommerce Subscriptions</strong>, allowing <strong>Product Availability Slots</strong> to work seamlessly with subscription-based products.</p>
<p>21. <strong>Translation Ready</strong> and supports <strong>Customizable Messages</strong>.</p>

Product Availability Slots

<p>Product Availability Slots for WooCommerce can help you Sell Products on Fixed Time Slots in your WooCommerce Shop.</p>

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<li><strong>Configure multiple table of rates based on cart items and conditions</strong></li>
<li><strong>Use arithmetic formulas and shortcodes in table rates for dynamic cost calculations</strong></li>
<li><strong>Display shipping methods based on user role, categories, and products</strong></li>
<li><strong>Add row cost, item cost, or percentage cost for precise shipping rates using table rates</strong></li>
<li><strong>Set minimum and maximum thresholds for table rates shipping cost</strong></li>
<li><strong>Apply conditions based on cart dimensions like weight, length, width, and height</strong></li>
<li><strong>Customize shipping labels for better customer understanding</strong></li>
<li><strong>Supports shipping classes and items without shipping classes</strong></li>
<li><strong>Works seamlessly with WooCommerce zones settings</strong></li>
<li><strong>Enable conditional logic to hide or show shipping methods dynamically</strong></li>
</ul>
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<p>Shipping costs play a crucial role in customer decision-making, yet many e-commerce businesses struggle to calculate accurate and fair shipping rates.<br />
Standard shipping methods often fail to account for factors like product weight, dimensions, quantities, or specific cart conditions. As a result, businesses may overcharge or undercharge customers, leading to dissatisfaction and reduced profitability.<br />
Furthermore, the inability to show tailored shipping options based on user roles, product categories, or promotional campaigns limits the flexibility needed for competitive businesses.</p>
<p>The <strong>Conditional Shipping and Table Rates</strong> plugin solves this by providing a highly customizable plugin for calculating shipping rates.<br />
Businesses can configure <strong>Table Rates Shipping</strong> dynamically using product attributes, cart conditions, and formula based logic. Additionally, they can set minimum and maximum costs, display shipping methods conditionally, and set table rates for different user roles or coupons.</p>
<p>This plugin ensures precise, fair, and transparent shipping charges. It empowers store owners to create optimized shipping strategies that enhance customer satisfaction, improve conversions, and boost profitability.</p>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<h3>Table Rate Shipping</h3>
<p>With the Conditional Shipping and Table Rates extension, you can create multiple shipping rate tables based on factors like product weight, dimensions, shipping classes, and more.</p>
<h3>Weight-Based Shipping</h3>
<p>Set up shipping methods with <strong>table rates</strong> that calculate shipping costs based on the weight of the products in the cart.</p>
<h3>Shipping Based on Dimensions</h3>
<p>Set distinct shipping methods with<strong>table rates </strong> based on the product’s dimensions, ensuring better control when directing customers to shipping methods that accommodate oversized or special items.</p>
<h3>Shipping Based on Cart Content</h3>
<p>You can configure shipping methods and fees based on the cart’s total amount, item quantity, specific products, or categories, allowing for extra fees or special shipping methods based on the customer’s cart contents.</p>
<h3>Conditional Shipping Rates</h3>
<p>This extension gives you more control by offering shipping rates only when certain conditions are met, such as cart value, specific products in the cart, applied coupon codes, and user roles.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005076268 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/weight-based-conditional-shipping-table-rates-01.png?w=896" alt="conditional logics to apply on table rate shipping method" width="896" height="434" /></p>
<h3>Shipping Per Product, Category, and Class</h3>
<p>Set different <strong>table rates shipping</strong> for individual products, categories, or shipping classes, with the option to define various rates for different quantity ranges.</p>
<h3>Shipping Based on Location</h3>
<p>Create custom shipping methods with flat or varying rates for specific zip codes, states, or countries, and apply them to different shipping zones.</p>
<h3>Create Multiple Shipping Rates</h3>
<p>You can define multiple shipping rates for a shipping method using Conditional Shipping Rates, allowing you to apply various conditions based on product weight, dimensions (length, width, height), price, item count, and more. These conditions can also be set for specific shipping classes</p>
<h3>Formula Based Shipping Calculation</h3>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005076265 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/weight-based-conditional-shipping-table-rates-01-01.png?w=896" alt="available settings of conditional shipping and table rates shipping method" width="896" height="434" /></p>
<p>You can use different shortcodes to create formulas in Row Cost and Item Cost to calculate shipping dynamically.</p>
<p>The Table Rate Shipping plugin is a powerful tool for setting up custom shipping rules in WooCommerce. Whether you need weight-based, quantity-based, price-based, product-category-based, shipping-class-based, or location-based rates, this method provides complete flexibility.</p>
<p>By implementing conditional shipping and table rates, store owners can optimize their shipping strategy, reduce cart abandonment, and improve the overall shopping experience.</p>
<h2>Use Case Examples</h2>
<h3>Weight-Based Table Rate Shipping</h3>
<h4>Use Case:</h4>
<p>A store selling gym equipment wants to charge shipping based on the total order weight. Lighter orders should have lower shipping costs, while heavier orders should have higher shipping rates due to increased logistics costs.</p>
<h4>Solution:</h4>
<p>To implement <strong>weight based</strong> <strong>conditional shipping and table rates</strong>, create a rule in the <strong>Table Rates</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Orders up to 5 kg: $5 shipping fee</li>
<li>Orders 5.01 – 15 kg: $10 shipping fee</li>
<li>Orders 15.01 – 30 kg: $20 shipping fee</li>
<li>Orders above 30 kg: $20 + $2 per extra kg</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Table Rates Configuration</strong><br />
<img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005076267 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/weight-based-shipping-01.png?w=896" alt="weight based condition on table rate shipping calculation" width="896" height="379" /></p>
<h3>Quantity Based Table Rate Shipping</h3>
<h4>Use Case:</h4>
<p>An office supplies store offers bulk discounts on shipping. If a customer buys more items, they get reduced per-item shipping rates.</p>
<h4>Solution</h4>
<p>To set up <strong>quantity-based conditional shipping and table rates</strong>, configure rules based on item quantity:</p>
<ul>
<li>1 – 5 items: $3 per item</li>
<li>6 – 10 items: $2 per item</li>
<li>More than 10 items: Flat $15 shipping</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Table Rates Configuration</strong><br />
<img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005076266 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/quantity-based-shipping-table-rate-01.png?w=896" alt="table rate shipping configuration on the basis of cart items quantity condition" width="896" height="345" /></p>
<h3>Price-Based Table Rate Shipping</h3>
<h4>Use Case:</h4>
<p>An electronics store wants to encourage higher purchases by reducing shipping costs for large orders.</p>
<h4>Solution:</h4>
<p>With price-based conditional shipping and table rates, set the rules:</p>
<ul>
<li>Orders up to $50: $10 shipping</li>
<li>Orders $50 – $200: $5 shipping</li>
<li>Orders above $200: Free shipping</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Table Rates Configuration</strong><br />
<img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005076269 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/price-based-conditional-shipping-table-rates-01.png?w=896" alt="table rate shipping configuration on the basis of order price condition" width="896" height="345" /></p>
<h3>Table Rate Shipping Based on Shipping Class</h3>
<h4>Use Case:</h4>
<p>An online clothing store sells regular apparel and luxury items. They want to charge different rates for standard and premium shipping classes.</p>
<h4>Solution:</h4>
<p>Set shipping-class-based conditional shipping and table rates:</p>
<ul>
<li>Standard Class (Regular Clothing): Flat $7 shipping</li>
<li>Premium Class (Luxury Items): Flat $15 shipping</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Table Rates Configuration</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005076273 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/class-based-conditional-shipping-table-rates-01.png?w=896" alt="table rate shipping configuration on the basis of shipping class condition" width="896" height="390" /></p>
<p>With <strong>Conditional Shipping and Table Rates</strong>, you can implement <strong>Table Rate Shipping</strong>, <strong>Condition-Based Shipping</strong>, and <strong>Formula-Based Shipping</strong> Calculations with ease. Whether you run a small business, dropshipping store, or enterprise-level eCommerce site, this plugin will help you create a dynamic, optimized shipping strategy.</p>

Conditional Shipping and Table Rates

<p>Define dynamic shipping costs with condition-based rules and formulas using Conditional Shipping and Table Rates. Customize by items, roles, categories, and more.</p>

Product Availability Slots vs Conditional Shipping and Table Rates