Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) vs Shippo 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.
Multi-carrier shipping software that imports WooCommerce orders so you can compare discounted rates, buy labels, handle customs and returns, and sync tracking.
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 and method descriptions & icons
- You want the more complete feature set (41/100 vs 33/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($179/yr vs $205/yr)
Choose Shippo for WooCommerce if…
- You need label printing and multiple carriers
- You also want tracking numbers & emails and returns labels
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) includes 4 features that Shippo for WooCommerce lacks, including Table rate shipping, Conditional rules and Free shipping rules & progress bar; Shippo for WooCommerce has 5 that Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) lacks, including Label printing, Multiple carriers and Tracking numbers & emails. Both include 0 of the 15 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) Shippo for WooCommerceShipping rates3/60/6
Rate tables by cart weight or subtotal in free; product/category min-max tables in Pro.
Shippo does not set checkout rates; you configure zones or flat rates in WooCommerce.
Free covers product, category, location and user; role, class, tag and schedule rules are Pro.
Automations pick label services in Shippo, but there are no checkout rate rules.
Calculates rates only from your own rules; no carrier API connection.
Rates at checkout are Wix-only; live Shippo rates in Woo need a third-party plugin.
Free shipping by minimum order or coupon; no built-in progress bar.
Free shipping thresholds are left to WooCommerce's own settings.
No box packing or package splitting; Pro can combine matching methods instead.
No pickup points, delivery zones or delivery dates.
Offers carrier pickups for parcels, not local pickup or delivery options for shoppers.
Labels & fulfilment0/55/5
Rate rules only; no labels.
Labels are bought and printed in the Shippo web app, not inside WordPress.
No carrier integrations.
40+ carriers including USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express, plus your own accounts.
No shipment tracking.
Tracking is pushed to the Woo order notes and customers get tracking notifications.
No returns tools.
Return labels are included on every plan, Starter included.
No customs documents.
Customs forms and commercial invoices on all plans.
Checkout display1/20/2
No delivery date or cost estimator beyond WooCommerce's own.
AI delivery estimates (Pro) are for label buying; nothing is shown before checkout.
Tooltip or subtitle descriptions under each shipping method in the free version.
Adds nothing to the checkout's shipping method display.
Compatibility2/20/2
Changelog 4.2.0 declares WooCommerce HPOS compatibility.
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 |
Shippo for WooCommerce Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Starter | Free per month, Unlimited |
| Pro | $205 per year, Unlimited |
| Premier | Custom per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore)
321 downloads last week
Shippo for WooCommerce
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) scores higher on our feature checklist (41/100 against 33/100) and includes table rate shipping, conditional rules and free shipping rules & progress bar that Shippo for WooCommerce does not. Shippo for WooCommerce still has the edge on label printing and multiple carriers. Paid plans start at $179/yr for Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) and $205/yr for Shippo for WooCommerce. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): included. Shippo 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. Shippo 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. Shippo for WooCommerce: partial. Labels are bought and printed in the Shippo web app, not inside WordPress.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Shippo for WooCommerce: included. 40+ carriers including USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express, plus your own accounts.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): not included. Shippo for WooCommerce: included. Tracking is pushed to the Woo order notes and customers get tracking notifications.
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore): partial. Shippo for WooCommerce: not included. Free shipping by minimum order or coupon; no built-in progress bar.
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 Shippo for WooCommerce?
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) scores higher on our feature checklist (41/100 against 33/100) and includes table rate shipping, conditional rules and free shipping rules & progress bar that Shippo for WooCommerce does not. Shippo for WooCommerce still has the edge on label printing and multiple carriers. Paid plans start at $179/yr for Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) and $205/yr for Shippo for WooCommerce. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (Dotstore) includes 6 of the 15 features we track, against 5 for Shippo for WooCommerce. 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 Shippo for WooCommerce free?
Shippo for WooCommerce has a free version. Paid plans start at $205/yr.
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