WooCommerce USPS Shipping Method
WooCommerce USPS Shipping Method USPS is the largest shopping network in the US. Now integrate USPS into your
WooCommerce website with few clicks.
It fetches real-time shipping rates from USPS
how your customers accurate shipping rates automatically with our integration for USPS, the largest delivery network in United States.
WooCommerce USPS Shipping Method Your store must use US Dollars for its currency and the United States, US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico as the base country.
works with inches (in)
and pounds (lbs)
, but other units can be converted automatically.
USPS calculates quotes worldwide.
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We recommend using this extension in combination with our free service WooCommerce Shipping,
which creates discounted shipping labels right from your WooCommerce dashboard.
WooCommerce USPS Shipping Method Other features
- Enable/disable, edit the names of, and add costs to services
- WooCommerce USPS Shipping Method Pack items individually or using the built in box packer
- he box packer is volume based. This provides good results in most cases but are never be as accurate as a real person packing a box (see BIN Packing Problem). Therefore, it is important to understand that packing results are as accurate as possible, and any anomalies should be acceptable.
- USPS Shipping is a premium method that sources shipping rates from the USPS API and works with our free service
- WooCommerce Shipping, which creates discounted shipping labels right from your WooCommerce dashboard.USPS can calculate domestic and international parcel rates. This extension uses 2019 rates.
The API and built-in box packer need your non-virtual products to have weights and dimensions set. More info at: Adding Shipping Dimensions to Products.
Requirements
- Your store must use US Dollars as its currency
- Server must have SimpleXML installed. Check with your hosting company if you’re unsure
- Base country must be the United States, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands
The extension primarily works with measurements in Inches (in) and weight in Pounds (lbs), but other units can be converted automatically.
Installation
- Download the extension from your WooCommerce dashboard.
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload and select the ZIP file you just downloaded.
- Install Now, and then Activate.
API & Debug
Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > USPS.
- USPS User ID – You can use our USPS User ID (this is set automatically) or sign up for your own at Webtools account on USPS.com.
- Debug Mode – Enable debug mode to show debugging info on your cart/checkout. This information is shown only to administrators who are logged in.
Setup and Configuration
- WooCommerce USPS Shipping Method Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Shipping Zones.
- Add new Shipping Zone or Edit an existing zone to add the shipping method.
Method Title – Name the shipping method. This is visible to customers.
- Offer Rates – Choose whether to offer the customer only the cheapest rate or all returned rate options.
- Fallback – Enter a fallback shipping cost (optional), if no rates are returned from the API.
- This allows the customer to check out if USPS does not return matching rates. When using this option, do not use a dollar sign, just enter the amount (ex: 12.50).
- Flat Rates
- Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes – Enable this option to offer shipping using USPS Flat Rate services.
- Items are packed into the boxes/envelopes, and the customer is offered a single rate.
- Express Flat Rate Title – Give a custom name to the express flat rate.
- Priority Flat Rate Title – Give a custom name to the priority flat rate.
- Additional Fee – Enter a fee per box excluding tax, such as an amount (2.50) or a percentage (5%). Or leave blank to disable.
- API Rates – Check to enable non-flat rates using the USPS API. Default is all services available;
- or choose what to offer from the available shipping services listed below. You can adjust:
- Enable API Rates – This enables non-flat rate services.
- Origin Postcode – Postcode from where you ship. It is sent to the USPS API.
- Shipping Rates – Retail rates are standard costs, Commercial rates are discounted.
- If you want those rates to match those you get when printing labels with WooCommerce Shipping, set it to “Commercial rates”. Printing with WooCommerce Shipping automatically qualifies you for Commercial rates.
- Parcel Packing Method – See below for more detailed explanation.
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