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The best FREE WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping alternative. Calculate delivery fee by KM or Mile via Google Maps API. Supports WooCommerce checkout …
Calculate Prices based on Distance For WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin designed to automatically calculate delivery fees based on the distance from your store to the customer's location using the Google Maps API. It is suitable for various businesses, including local delivery services like grocery stores and courier services, where accurate shipping costs are essential.
The plugin allows you to charge customers based on either kilometers or miles and includes features such as address autocomplete and a delivery date and time picker. It is compatible with both the traditional WooCommerce checkout and the modern Gutenberg blocks.
Best for: This plugin suits eCommerce sites that require accurate distance-based shipping calculations.
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Calculate Prices based on Distance For WooCommerce offers a practical solution for businesses needing precise shipping rates based on distance. It provides essential features for free, though advanced options are available in the PRO version.
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Looking for a free WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping alternative? Calculate Prices based on Distance For WooCommerce is the ultimate high-performance solution to automatically calculate delivery fees by KM (Kilometers) or Miles using the live Google Maps API.
Stop losing money on flat-rate shipping. Whether you run a local pizza delivery, grocery store, furniture shop, or courier service, this plugin allows you to charge your customers accurate shipping rates based on the exact road distance from your store to their doorstep.
Unlike older plugins, this is fully compatible with the modern WooCommerce Block Checkout and includes a built-in Delivery Date & Time Picker completely free.
To prevent your Google Maps API key from being stolen and abused by third parties, this plugin uses an advanced Dual-Key security architecture:
1. Public Key (Web Restricted): Used for front-end features like Maps JavaScript & Places Autocomplete API.
2. Private Key (IP Restricted): Used securely on the server side for Geocoding, Routes, & Directions API.
📌 Step-by-Step: How to Get your Google Maps API Keys safely
Most distance shipping plugins cost upwards of $150/year. This lightweight, powerful plugin gives you premium local delivery logistics features for FREE, making it the best alternative to official WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping, WPCargo, and Flexible Shipping.
Take total control of your delivery zones and complex logistics routing:
* Tiered Distance Pricing Rules – Set up complex brackets (e.g., $5 flat for 0–5 KM, then $1.50 per additional KM up to 15 KM).
* Maximum Delivery Radius Restriction – Set a hard mileage or KM limit to block orders from customers living outside your delivery zone.
* Store-to-Store & Custom Dual Addresses – Calculate delivery rates between two completely custom locations (perfect for point-to-point courier services).
* White-Label Custom Admin Labels – Change checkout text fields and delivery fee labels to match your store’s branding perfectly.
* Free Delivery Threshold by Cart Total – Offer free shipping by distance once a user spends a specific amount (e.g., Free delivery over $100 within a 10km radius).
* Force Checkout Address Verification – Prevent orders from processing until an accurate distance rate has been queried.
👉 Unlock Advanced Pricing Brackets – Upgrade to PRO
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