Flexible Shipping (Table Rate)

The Flexible Shipping shipping method lets you define complex shipping cost rules.

Configuration

Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > [Zone] > Add method > Flexible Shipping.

Rule conditions

Condition	Description
Min/max cart value	Cost depends on order value
Min/max weight	Cost depends on cart weight (kg)
Min/max number of products	Cost depends on quantity
Countries	Rule applies only to specific countries

Cost calculation modes

Mode	Description
fixed	Fixed amount per order
per_item	Amount x number of products
per_kg	Amount x weight in kg
percent	Percentage of cart value

Additional cost per weight

You can configure an additional cost for each kg above a threshold:

extra_kg_above: Weight threshold (kg)
extra_kg_cost: Cost per additional kg

Free shipping

The “Free shipping above” field - once the cart value is exceeded, shipping is free.

JSON rules

Rules are stored as JSON. Example:

[
  {
    "label": "Standard (up to 5 kg)",
    "min_weight": 0,
    "max_weight": 5,
    "cost_type": "fixed",
    "cost": 12.99
  },
  {
    "label": "Heavy parcel",
    "min_weight": 5,
    "max_weight": 30,
    "cost_type": "fixed",
    "cost": 19.99,
    "extra_kg_above": 10,
    "extra_kg_cost": 2
  }
]