How to display only the Lowest shipping method in WooCommerce
Show just one option—the lowest-priced shipping method—whenever multiple methods match a cart. This simplifies checkout and encourages conversion with the most economical choice.
What is the feature?
Show type of shipping method = Lowest — the store automatically hides all other matching methods and displays only the cheapest method.
Why is it required?
- Removes decision fatigue at checkout.
- Promotes your best price by default.
- Prevents customers from accidentally picking a higher-cost option.
How to configure (quick steps)
Path: Settings → General settings
- Open Settings → General settings in your shipping plugin/admin.
- Find Show type of shipping method.
- Select Lowest.
- Save.
Front-end behavior
When multiple shipping methods are available, checkout shows only the lowest-priced option. All others are hidden for that cart/session.
Expected outcome
- Shoppers see one clear, budget-friendly choice.
- Fewer clicks, higher completion rates, and cleaner UX.
FAQs
1) What if Free Shipping is present—will it always show?
Yes, if Free Shipping is among the matches, it becomes the lowest and will be shown. If you don’t want that behavior for certain regions or carts, hide Free Shipping with conditions (e.g., country, subtotal) using your shipping rules/“Hide Shipping” settings.
2) What happens if two methods share the same lowest price?
One method will be shown (often the first matched). To control which appears, set a slight price difference or adjust method priorities.
3) Can I override this for specific products or zones?
Yes. Use product/tag/category/zone conditions so only the intended method matches, or temporarily switch the Show type setting.
4) How does this interact with “Force All” or “Allow Customer to Choose”?
Those are alternative display modes. If you choose Lowest, disable Force All (sum) and Allow Customer to Choose to avoid conflicts.