WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping

Flat-rate and zone-based shipping can feel blunt when delivery cost depends on how far you travel. This plugin addresses that by asking the Google Distance Matrix API for the driving distance or travel time to the customer's address. The shipping fee is then set from rules you define. It suits stores that deliver by their own means, such as takeaway kitchens and equipment rental shops.

Distance is only one input. You can also adjust a rate according to what is in the cart: its total weight, its overall value, or how many items it holds. That lets a heavy or large order cost more than a small one going the same distance. Setup happens inside the WooCommerce interface, and you need a Google account with API access. The plugin also works with High Performance Order Storage.

Features

• Distance-based shipping rates: Shipping fees are calculated from the driving distance to the customer, using the Google Distance Matrix API, so each order is priced for the route it actually needs.
• Travel time pricing: Rates can be based on total travel time instead of distance, which helps when the length of a delivery affects cost or how you schedule resources.
• Weight-based adjustments: Add a surcharge according to the total weight of the cart, so heavier orders can carry a higher shipping fee than lighter ones.
• Cart value and item count rules: Fees can also change with the value of the cart or the number of items in it, giving you more control over how rates are set.
• Google Maps routing data: Distances and travel times come from live Google Maps routing information, so the fee reflects the customer's location when they check out.
• Works with HPOS: The plugin supports WooCommerce High Performance Order Storage, so it fits stores that have moved their order data to that system.
• Configured in WooCommerce: Rules are managed through the familiar WooCommerce interface. You only need a Google account with API access to connect the routing service.
• Suits location-based businesses: It fits food delivery, equipment rental and other services where the distance to the customer changes what a delivery costs.

Best for

• Takeaway and food delivery stores using WooCommerce
• Equipment rental shops that deliver to customers
• Local businesses charging shipping by distance or travel time