Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) vs ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce
Updated 14 Oct 2026. 15 features compared side by side.
Rule-based flat rate and table rate shipping for WooCommerce, with conditions by product, category, location, user, weight and cart totals.
Premium ELEX plugin that uses EasyPost for live FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post rates at checkout, box packing, label printing and tracking in…
Choose Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) if…
- You need table rate shipping and conditional rules
- You also want free shipping rules & progress bar
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce if…
- You need live carrier rates and label printing
- You also want multiple carriers and tracking numbers & emails
- You want the more complete feature set (58/100 vs 41/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($99/yr vs $179/yr)
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) includes 3 features that ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce lacks, including Table rate shipping, Conditional rules and Free shipping rules & progress bar; ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce has 8 that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) lacks, including Live carrier rates, Multiple packages & box packing and Label printing. Both include 2 of the 15 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Shipping rates3/62/6
Rate tables by cart weight or subtotal in free; product/category min-max tables in Pro.
Uses live carrier quotes and flat rate boxes, not table rates.
Free covers product, category, location and user; role, class, tag and schedule rules are Pro.
Only per-service fees and adjustments; no product, class or role rules.
Calculates rates only from your own rules; no carrier API connection.
Real-time FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post rates via EasyPost at cart and checkout.
Free shipping by minimum order or coupon; no built-in progress bar.
Relies on WooCommerce's free shipping method with live rates turned off.
No box packing or package splitting; Pro can combine matching methods instead.
Packs by item, weight or volume into custom boxes; services selectable per package.
No pickup points, delivery zones or delivery dates.
Carrier pickup requests are an add-on; no local pickup or delivery options.
Labels & fulfilment0/55/5
Rate rules only; no labels.
Buy and print postage-paid labels from the WooCommerce order page.
No carrier integrations.
FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post through one EasyPost account.
No shipment tracking.
Tracking numbers added to order notes and the order completion email.
No returns tools.
Return labels need ELEX's separate paid Return Label add-on.
No customs documents.
International labels pass HS tariff codes, with a customs signer option for USPS.
Checkout display1/22/2
No delivery date or cost estimator beyond WooCommerce's own.
Can show estimated delivery dates with rates at checkout.
Tooltip or subtitle descriptions under each shipping method in the free version.
Delivery date estimates appear next to services; no custom description field noted.
Compatibility2/21/2
Changelog 4.2.0 declares WooCommerce HPOS compatibility.
Changelog lists a release made compatible with HPOS.
Vendor FAQ says it is fully compatible with WooCommerce Checkout Blocks.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Personal | $179 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $399 per year, 5 sites |
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Premium
| Single Site | $99 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 Sites | $199 per year, 5 sites |
| Up to 25 Sites | $499 per year, 25 sites |
Downloads trend
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore)
321 downloads last week
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (58/100 against 41/100) and includes live carrier rates, label printing and multiple carriers that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) does not. Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) still has the edge on table rate shipping and conditional rules. Only Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): included. ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: not included. Rate tables by cart weight or subtotal in free; product/category min-max tables in Pro.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): included. ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: not included. Free covers product, category, location and user; role, class, tag and schedule rules are Pro.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: included. Real-time FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post rates via EasyPost at cart and checkout.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: included. Buy and print postage-paid labels from the WooCommerce order page.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: included. FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post through one EasyPost account.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: included. Tracking numbers added to order notes and the order completion email.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) or ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce?
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (58/100 against 41/100) and includes live carrier rates, label printing and multiple carriers that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) does not. Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) still has the edge on table rate shipping and conditional rules. Only Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce includes 10 of the 15 features we track, against 6 for Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore). Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) free?
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $179/yr.
Is ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce free?
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce is premium only. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
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