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WooCommerce Shipping
Free label plugin from Woo for US stores: buy discounted USPS, UPS, DHL Express and FedEx labels, print customs forms and returns from WooCommerce.
Free installs70K+WordPress.org, active
Vendor claims70K+Vendor's own figure
Rating2.0/518 reviews
Price fromFreeFree
Last updated30 Oct 2026Version 2.5.0
Overview
WooCommerce Shipping is Woo’s own free extension for buying and printing shipping labels inside the WooCommerce order screen. It replaced the label side of the older WooCommerce Shipping & Tax plugin and runs its rate and purchase requests on Automattic’s servers, so the site needs a WordPress.com connection and a card on file to pay for labels.
When you fulfil an order you pick a saved package, compare live prices from USPS, UPS, DHL Express and (since version 2.3) FedEx, and print the label. Tracking numbers are saved to the order and added to the completed order email. Orders can be split into several shipments as items become ready, and the plugin also prints packing slips, USPS SCAN Forms and customs declarations for international parcels. Domestic return labels were added in 2.0.
Free vs paid
There is no paid version and Woo says there is no markup or monthly fee: you only pay for the postage you buy, at the plugin’s negotiated commercial rates. Label spending appears in a report under WooCommerce Analytics.
- Stores must ship from the United States or a US territory and use USD.
- Address verification can run at checkout, including the block checkout.
- Declared compatible with HPOS and the Cart and Checkout blocks.
Limitations
This is a fulfilment tool, not a rate engine. It does not add shipping methods or live carrier quotes to the checkout; Woo points to its separate USPS and UPS Shipping Method extensions for that, and you still need flat rate, table rate or another plugin to charge customers. It is unavailable to stores outside the US, and ratings on WordPress.org are low, with reviewers citing support issues and USPS prices that are not always the cheapest.
It suits US-based WooCommerce stores that want to buy and print labels without leaving WordPress or opening a separate shipping account, paired with another plugin for checkout rates.
Best for: US WooCommerce stores that want to buy and print discounted carrier labels from the order screen without a separate shipping app.
WooCommerce Shipping is the simplest way for a US store to print labels inside WooCommerce, and having no monthly fee makes it easy to try. It does nothing for checkout rates and is limited to US shippers, so most stores will pair it with a rate plugin, and the review record suggests testing the rates against alternatives.
Pros
- Free with no subscription; pay only for labels
- Compare USPS, UPS, DHL Express and FedEx label prices in one screen
- Customs forms, domestic return labels and split shipments included
- Tracking numbers saved to orders and completion emails automatically
- Built and maintained by Woo, with HPOS and block checkout support
Cons
- United States stores only (USD, US origin addresses)
- No live carrier rates or shipping methods at checkout
- Requires a WordPress.com connection and card on file
- Low WordPress.org rating (2/5 from 18 reviews) with support complaints
Key features
What WooCommerce Shipping highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Buy and print labels from orders
- Live label rates from USPS, UPS, DHL
- FedEx label purchasing added in 2.3
- Discounted commercial postage rates
- Split orders into multiple shipments
- Tracking added to completion emails
- Customs forms for international parcels
- Domestic return labels
- Packing slips and USPS SCAN Forms
- Address verification at checkout
- Saved and favourite package sizes
- Label spend report in Analytics
Feature checklist
8 of 15 features we track in WooCommerce Shipping, feature score 52/100
Shipping rates 1/6
Table rate shipping Key
Rates by weight, quantity, price or destination.
Does not calculate checkout shipping costs; use flat rate or a table rate plugin alongside it.
Not included
Conditional rules Key
Rules by product, category, shipping class, user role or date.
No rules for showing or pricing shipping methods; it only handles labels after the order.
Not included
Live carrier rates Key
Real-time rates from UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, Royal Mail and others.
Live rates are compared only at label purchase; checkout rates need Woo's separate USPS/UPS method extensions.
Not included
Free shipping rules & progress bar
Advanced free shipping thresholds and a progress bar.
No free shipping thresholds or progress bar.
Not included
Multiple packages & box packing
Split carts into packages or calculate box sizes.
Split an order into several shipments and save reusable carrier or custom packages.
Included
Local pickup & delivery
Pickup points, local delivery zones or delivery dates.
No pickup points or local delivery options; carrier pickup scheduling only collects parcels from you.
Not included
Labels & fulfilment 5/5
Label printing Key
Buy and print shipping labels from WordPress.
Buy and print discounted labels from the order screen, paid per label.
Included
Multiple carriers
Connect several carriers in one plugin.
USPS, UPS and DHL Express, with FedEx label purchasing added in version 2.3.
Included
Tracking numbers & emails
Add tracking to orders and emails.
Tracking numbers saved to the order and added to the completed order email.
Included
Returns labels
Create return labels or a returns flow.
Return labels for domestic shipments plus a default return address.
Included
International customs forms
Customs declarations and international labels.
Collects customs details and prints forms; DHL paperless trade submitted electronically.
Included
Checkout display 0/2
Shipping estimates on product pages
Estimate delivery cost or date before checkout.
No cart or product page shipping estimates.
Not included
Method descriptions & icons
Descriptions, logos or delivery times for each method.
Adds no checkout shipping methods, so there is nothing to describe.
Not included
Compatibility 2/2
HPOS compatible
Declared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
Woo Marketplace lists HPOS compatibility.
Included
Cart & Checkout blocks Key
Works with the block-based Cart and Checkout.
Woo Marketplace lists Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility; address check works on block checkout.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
No plugin fee or monthly charge; you pay per label at Woo's discounted carrier rates, billed to your WordPress.com account.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use WooCommerce Shipping?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
70K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
70K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
n/a
There is no paid version.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
25,467 downloads last week, 2.4M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 2.5.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 (3 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 7.0+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 4 of 10 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 30 Jul 2024 |
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FAQ
Is WooCommerce Shipping free?
Yes. WooCommerce Shipping has a free version on WordPress.org.
How many sites use WooCommerce Shipping?
WordPress.org reports 70K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 70K+ sites in total.
Does WooCommerce Shipping have table rate shipping?
No: not included. Does not calculate checkout shipping costs; use flat rate or a table rate plugin alongside it.
Does WooCommerce Shipping have conditional rules?
No: not included. No rules for showing or pricing shipping methods; it only handles labels after the order.
Does WooCommerce Shipping have live carrier rates?
No: not included. Live rates are compared only at label purchase; checkout rates need Woo's separate USPS/UPS method extensions.
Does WooCommerce Shipping have label printing?
Yes: included. Buy and print discounted labels from the order screen, paid per label.
Does WooCommerce Shipping have cart & checkout blocks?
Yes: included. Woo Marketplace lists Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility; address check works on block checkout.
Does WooCommerce Shipping cost anything?
The plugin is free and Woo says there is no markup or monthly fee. You pay for each label you buy, charged to the card in your WordPress.com account.
Can I use it outside the United States?
No. Shipments must originate in the US or a US territory and the store must use USD. Stores elsewhere need a different label tool, such as a carrier-specific plugin or a multi-carrier service.
Will it show live carrier rates at checkout?
No. It compares rates only when you buy a label. To charge customers live USPS or UPS rates you need Woo's separate shipping method extensions or another rate plugin.
Is this the same as WooCommerce Shipping & Tax?
It is the newer, dedicated label plugin that took over the shipping side of WooCommerce Shipping & Tax; automated tax moved to a separate WooCommerce Tax plugin, and neither is required to use WooCommerce Shipping.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.