Weight Based Shipping for WooCommerce
by Dan (weight based shipping) · eCommerce
Also makes 3 other plugins · 61.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Table rate shipping by weight for WooCommerce: weight brackets, shipping per lb or kg, free shipping over an amount, rates by country or order total.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
50K+
≈58K estimated
Momentum
+16%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 67/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
91 health vs 71 average across 9,791 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 50K of 2.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,168 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 17 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 83 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.4★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 6 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| based | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| weight | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| weight based | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| weight based shipping your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shipping | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| brackets | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| page weight | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| location based shipping | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| weight based pricing | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shipping method based on country | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| discount based on shipping country | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| split order by weight | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| quantity based shipping | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| rule based shipping | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| time based shipping | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| total weight | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| zone based shipping | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| weight shipping | #1 | #1 | — |
| order total weight | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| advanced shipping your tag | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
500 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 416 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “free shipping”, “amount” and “order total” (#4, #7 and #7 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 78.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
17
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v6.20.0 · 16 Oct 2026
68
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “50K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and the previous band took 4.1 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 60K.
Install history since 1 Feb 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ groggy7212mo ago
Works brilliantly, thank you Dan for making such an great plugin and supporting it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Zak Single1.8y ago
Great plugin, highly recommend, does exactly what it should do. Thank you devs!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aminefaizdev2.1y ago
Great Plugin, that saved me a lot of time
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sharon2.1y ago
I have been using this plugin now for about 3 years with my small online business and it has worked brilliantly without missing a beat. It was also easy to setup. Moving on now to the paid version due to my expanding needs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cupperscoffee2.6y ago
Had a problem (mostly a lack of knowledge!) in setting up different shipping rates for different products. Dependant on weight of some of the products, shipping needed to be free for the entire purchase, but this only applied if a particular class of products was over a minimum weight. I reached out for assistance, and Dan was quick to respond with exactly what I needed to clarify how to line it all up. Much appreciated, it’s working exactly like we needed it to. Thanks Dan!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ solotk3.2y ago
All queries dealt with promptly and politely, even if some of the questions were a bit dumb! Many thanks to the Developer
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Fabio Bernini3.2y ago
Does just what it says and what I wanted. Please never stop updating it. Thank you very much! This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Fabio Bernini. This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Fabio Bernini.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wpdevboy3.6y ago
Because it creates its own separate zone tab under WC shipping settings this causes a massive amount of confusion when it comes to setting up the rates – do you set them up in the standard shipping zone section or under the weight based tab??? nothing is very clear and only through a process of trial and error can you work how to get it to work the way you want it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.16.0 PRO: Update the updater code. Tested with WordPress 7.0, WooCommerce 10.8. 6.16.0
- — Version 6.15.3 Hide woocommerce ads on the settings page. 6.15.3
- — Version 6.15.2 Tested with WooCommerce 10.7. 6.15.2
- — Version 6.15.1 Tested with WooCommerce 10.6. 6.15.1
- — Version 6.15.0 Fix deprecation warnings from PHP 8.3, 8.4. PRO: Support Require mod. All required rules must be matched for a shipping method to be activated. 6.15.0
- — Version 6.14.0 More flexible configuration loading for better compatibility with third-party code. Tested with WooCommerce 10.5. 6.14.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (6.20.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Weight Based Shipping for WooCommerce when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- WooCommerce extensions
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 20 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 20 of 20 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ! Headings and lists 13 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,905 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "advanced shipping", "woocommerce free shipping" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-22 60K+ → 50K+ down after 1512 days in tier
- 2022-07-02 50K+ → 60K+ up after 71 days in tier
- 2022-04-22 60K+ → 50K+ down after 110 days in tier
- 2022-01-02 50K+ → 60K+ up after 307 days in tier
- 2021-03-01 40K+ → 50K+ up after 253 days in tier
- 2020-06-21 30K+ → 40K+ up after 291 days in tier
- 2019-09-04 10K+ → 30K+ up after 1123 days in tier
- 2016-08-07 9K+ → 10K+ up after 51 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Weight Based Shipping Table Rate for WooCommerce – Flexible Shipping 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A -
Codiepress Advanced Rule Based Shipping for WooCommerce, Table Rate Shipping Methods, Weight Based Shipping 100+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Advanced Shipping Rate Builder – Table Rate, Conditional & Weight Based Shipping 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Weight Based Shipping For WooCommerce 30+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D -
Shiptastic Rules for WooCommerce — installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Shipping Manager – WooCommerce Table Rate, Weight Based & Advanced Shipping Rules — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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