Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) vs Flexible Shipping
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.
Table rate shipping for WooCommerce by Octolize: free weight and cart-total rules, PRO adds class, product, quantity, role and time conditions.
Choose Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) if…
- Stores that set their own shipping prices and need conditional flat or table rates beyond WooCommerce zones
Choose Flexible Shipping 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 (84/100 vs 41/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($99/yr vs $179/yr)
Flexible Shipping has 7 that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) lacks, including Live carrier rates, Multiple packages & box packing and Local pickup & delivery. Both include 6 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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Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) Flexible ShippingShipping rates3/66/6
Rate tables by cart weight or subtotal in free; product/category min-max tables in Pro.
Free rules by weight and cart total with ranges; PRO adds quantity, dimensions and volume.
Free covers product, category, location and user; role, class, tag and schedule rules are Pro.
Shipping class, product, category, tag, user role and day/time conditions.
Calculates rates only from your own rules; no carrier API connection.
Separate free Octolize plugins for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL Express, Royal Mail and more; PRO versions from $79.
Free shipping by minimum order or coupon; no built-in progress bar.
Free shipping threshold plus a left-for-free-shipping notice; free shipping coupons need PRO.
No box packing or package splitting; Pro can combine matching methods instead.
Paid Box Packing ($59) and Shipping Packages ($39) add-ons.
No pickup points, delivery zones or delivery dates.
Paid Pickup Points PRO, Delivery Date Picker and Distance Based Rates add-ons.
Labels & fulfilment0/53/5
Rate rules only; no labels.
Paid UPS Labels and Tracking and DPD UK plugins (from $89); not for every carrier.
No carrier integrations.
Each carrier is a separate Octolize plugin; rates for several carriers, labels for only a few.
No shipment tracking.
Tracking comes with the paid UPS and DPD UK label plugins.
No returns tools.
No returns or return-label product in the Octolize catalogue.
No customs documents.
Customs documents are not described for the core plugin or the label add-ons.
Checkout display1/22/2
No delivery date or cost estimator beyond WooCommerce's own.
Shipping Cost on Product Page plugin is free, with a PRO version from $39.
Tooltip or subtitle descriptions under each shipping method in the free version.
Add titles and descriptions to each shipping method.
Compatibility2/22/2
Changelog 4.2.0 declares WooCommerce HPOS compatibility.
HPOS compatibility declared since version 2.14.0.
Vendor FAQ says it is fully compatible with WooCommerce Checkout Blocks.
Shown working in the Checkout block, with a block for the free shipping notice.
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 |
Flexible Shipping Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Flexible Shipping PRO | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Flexible Shipping Bundle | $139 per year, 1 site |
| All Plugins Bundle | $219 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore)
321 downloads last week
Flexible Shipping
90,651 downloads last week
Verdict
Flexible Shipping scores higher on our feature checklist (84/100 against 41/100) and includes live carrier rates, label printing and multiple carriers that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) does not. Paid plans start at $179/yr for Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) and $99/yr for Flexible Shipping. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Flexible Shipping: via add-on. Separate free Octolize plugins for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL Express, Royal Mail and more; PRO versions from $79.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Flexible Shipping: via add-on. Paid UPS Labels and Tracking and DPD UK plugins (from $89); not for every carrier.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Flexible Shipping: via add-on. Each carrier is a separate Octolize plugin; rates for several carriers, labels for only a few.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Flexible Shipping: via add-on. Tracking comes with the paid UPS and DPD UK label plugins.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Flexible Shipping: via add-on. Paid Box Packing ($59) and Shipping Packages ($39) add-ons.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Flexible Shipping: via add-on. Paid Pickup Points PRO, Delivery Date Picker and Distance Based Rates add-ons.
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FAQ
Which is better, Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) or Flexible Shipping?
Flexible Shipping scores higher on our feature checklist (84/100 against 41/100) and includes live carrier rates, label printing and multiple carriers that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) does not. Paid plans start at $179/yr for Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) and $99/yr for Flexible Shipping. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Flexible Shipping includes 13 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 Flexible Shipping free?
Flexible Shipping has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
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