Handling fee, minimum and maximum
The settings above the rules that apply to every rate the table gives: handling, minimum and maximum cost, free shipping coupons and tax.
The settings above the rules apply to whatever cost the matching rule gives.
Name
What customers see at checkout, unless the rule has its own Label.
Tax status
Taxable or None, like WooCommerce's own methods.
Free shipping coupons
When ticked, a coupon with Allow free shipping (on the coupon's General tab) makes this rate free. Off by default, so existing coupons don't change your shipping until you choose.
Handling fee
Added to the rule's cost, for example to cover packing. It isn't added to free shipping: a rule that costs 0 stays free.
Minimum cost
A rate is never less than this. Like the handling fee, it doesn't apply to free shipping.
Maximum cost
A rate is never more than this, for example to cap per-item pricing on big orders. It applies after the handling fee.
In what order
- The matching rule's cost.
- If it's above 0: plus the handling fee, then raised to the minimum.
- Capped at the maximum.
- 0 with a free shipping coupon, when that setting is on.
For example, a rule of $2 + $3 per item, a handling fee of $1.50, minimum $6 and maximum $12:
| Items | Rule | + handling | Minimum, maximum | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | |
| 5 | $17 | $18.50 | capped at $12 | $12.00 |
| Free rule | $0 | stays $0 | Free |