Flexible Shipping Conditional Methods

Flexible Shipping Conditional Methods (developed by Octolize) is a powerful rules-engine add-on built to complement the Flexible Shipping ecosystem for WooCommerce. The plugin gives store owners full control over shipping method visibility at checkout by applying conditional logic. Instead of showing all available delivery options to every buyer, administrators can set up rules to display or hide specific shipping methods based on cart total, item count, total weight, product categories, shipping classes, destination countries, or chosen payment gateways. By preventing incompatible or unprofitable delivery choices, it optimizes logistics management, protects profit margins, and provides a streamlined checkout experience for shoppers.

Main Features

• Advanced conditional shipping logic — Create rules to automatically show or hide specific shipping methods at checkout when conditions are met.
• Cart & order value triggers — Restrict delivery options based on cart subtotal, item quantities, total weight, or volumetric metrics.
• Product-based conditions — Enable or disable shipping methods based on specific products, product categories, tags, or WooCommerce shipping classes.
• Location & destination targeting — Filter shipping options by country, state, zip/postcode ranges, or predefined WooCommerce shipping zones.
• Payment gateway integration — Dynamically hide specific shipping options (such as Cash on Delivery) when certain shipping methods or cart conditions are selected.
• User role & customer status rules — Show exclusive shipping methods to specific logged-in user roles (e.g., Wholesale, VIP Members, Subscribers).
• Multi-condition rule combinations — Combine multiple conditions using logical AND/OR operations to construct complex shipping workflows.
• Seamless Flexible Shipping integration — Integrates directly into the native Flexible Shipping method setup screens for intuitive configuration.

Benefits

• Protects shipping profit margins — Prevents customers from selecting low-cost or flat-rate shipping for oversized, heavy, or high-value cart items.
• Reduces checkout friction — Displays only valid and relevant shipping options to buyers, avoiding confusion and incorrect delivery selections.
• Automates logistics compliance — Automatically enforces carrier restrictions (e.g., excluding express air shipping for hazardous or heavy items).
• Zero coding required — Easy-to-use visual rule builder enables store managers to configure complex conditional shipping scenarios without writing custom code.
• Minimizes shipping errors & returns — Ensures hazardous, perishable, or regional products are only shipped via supported methods and couriers.

Who is it suitable for?

• WooCommerce store owners & logistics managers needing granular control over which delivery methods appear at checkout.
• Merchants selling mixed catalog items (combining small/light goods with heavy, bulky, or perishable products).
• Wholesale & B2B e-commerce stores offering specialized shipping arrangements exclusively for registered business accounts.
• Web development agencies configuring tailored shipping and checkout rules for WooCommerce client sites.