To fine-tune your shipping methods in WooCommerce, you can use various conditions based on the following criteria:
1. User-based Conditions:
- User Types: Set rules based on user types, such as registered customers vs. guests, or premium buyers with specific shipping terms[2].
2. Delivery Time Preferences:
- Days of the Week: Block out specific days of the week or times that you cannot or do not want to deliver[2].
3. Payment Methods:
- Payment Method: Apply specific shipping rules based on the selected payment method[2].
4. Location-specific Conditions:
- Geographical Locations: Create shipping rules that apply only to certain geographical locations, such as cities or countries[2].
5. Product-specific Conditions:
- Product Categories: Set shipping rules based on product categories or tags[2].
- Product Weight: Use product weight as a condition for shipping rates[2].
6. Cart Condition-specific Conditions:
- Cart Subtotal: Offer free shipping or discounts based on the total value of the cart[2].
- Number of Items: Apply shipping rules based on the number of items in the cart[2].
7. Shipping Class Conditions:
- Shipping Classes: Set shipping rules based on shipping classes assigned to products[1].
8. Date Conditions:
- Date of the Week: Use the day of the week as a condition for shipping rates[4].
9. Package Conditions:
- Package Surface Area: Use the surface area of the package as a condition for shipping rates[4].
10. Order Conditions:
- Order Total: Set shipping rules based on the total value of the order[4].
These conditions allow you to create complex and tailored shipping rules that cater to your business needs and customer preferences.
Citations:[1] https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-different-shipping-methods-for-different-products/
[2] https://woocommerce.com/products/flat-rate-shipping-plugin-for-woocommerce/
[3] https://woocommerce.com/document/setting-up-shipping-zones/
[4] https://woolentor.com/doc/set-up-shipping-in-woocommerce/
[5] https://www.pluginhive.com/product/hide-woocommerce-shipping-methods-and-rate-adjustment/