<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li>Offer shipping rates based on distance or total travel time to your customer.</li>
<li>Charge extra based on total weight, the total cart value, or the number of items in the cart.</li>
</ul>
<hr class="wccom-product-heading__hr" />
Perfect for the store owner who wants to charge customers for delivery of items based on how far away they are from the store. A perfect example would be for store hiring out equipment or a takeaway store.
For example say you are a company hiring out Keg Draught Beer setups and deliver the equipment however want to charge different rates for the delivery based on how far away the customer is from you and how many kegs they hire, then WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping extension is for you.
Or if you run a service that produces home cooked meals but would like to charge more for delivery based on the further the customer lives from you then the WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping extension is perfect.
The use cases are endless and can cover pretty much every scenario for charging shipping based on the total distance or travel time.
<figure id="attachment_461315" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461315" style="width: 1500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-461315 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/woocommerc_distance_rate_rules.png" alt="WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping Rules" width="1500" height="246" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461315" class="wp-caption-text">WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping Rules</figcaption></figure>
<div class="woo-sc-box note info ">This extension requires a Google account as it makes use of Google Maps, the Google Distance Matrix API, and Google Maps Embed API. Some of these features are <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/usage-and-billing?hl=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">paid services</a>. The route returned (and subsequent total distance) is used to calculate the cost according to the data returned by <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/distancematrix">Distance Matrix API’s “Driving” Mode.</a></div>

WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping

Easily offer shipping rates based on the distance or total travel time to your customer.

Take control of your shipping costs — the simple way.
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.
Key Features
<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>
</ul>
Cost & Profit Protection
<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>
Better Customer Experience
<ul>
<li>Show accurate shipping options upfront</li>
<li>Eliminate surprise shipping fees at checkout</li>
</ul>
Operational Efficiency
<ul>
<li>Works seamlessly with your existing setup — no disruption</li>
<li>Configure per shipping zone and method for total flexibility</li>
</ul>
Risk Mitigation
<ul>
<li>Prevent misuse of shipping methods</li>
<li>Avoid carrier penalties for oversized or overweight packages</li>
</ul>
Easy Setup
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
Why It’s Different
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.
Built for small to medium WooCommerce stores that need practical, cost-effective protection from shipping losses. Not enterprise overhead.
Lightweight. Affordable. Effective.
Deliver enterprise-grade control without enterprise complexity or cost.
<img class="size-large wp-image-18734005859668" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-17-at-09.40.27.jpg?w=980" alt="" width="980" height="472" />

Simple Weight Based Shipping

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.

WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping vs Simple Weight Based Shipping