How to hide WooCommerce Next-Day Shipping on weekends
In this guide, you will learn how to hide Next-Day Shipping automatically on Saturdays and Sundays. This keeps delivery promises realistic and prevents missed carrier cutoffs.
đź’° Real Revenue Impact: What You Lose Without This Rule
| đźš« Without rules | âś… With rules |
|---|---|
| Customers choose Next-Day on weekends → missed SLA, refunds, re-ship costs, and support load. | Next-Day is hidden on weekends → customers pick valid options; refunds and reships drop. |
| Example: 35 weekend orders × $12 loss each $420 lost/month. | Same orders use Standard/Express correctly → $420 saved/month and fewer tickets. |
In The Article
How to use
Create a hide rule for your Next-Day Shipping method that runs on Saturday and Sunday (and optionally after a Friday cutoff time).
Benefits
- Accurate delivery promises (no weekend “next-day” confusion)
- Lower costs from fewer refunds/reships
- Cleaner checkout with only valid methods shown
- Works with zones, states/ZIPs, subtotal, weight—no code
How to configure — step guide
Turn the plugin on
1) Go to WooCommerce → Hide Shipping → General Settings.
2) Make sure the plugin is enabled. Click Save.
Create the weekend hide rule
3) Go to WooCommerce → Hide Shipping → Manage Rules → Add New Rule.
4) Rule Title: “Hide Next-Day on Weekends”.
5) Select Shipping Methods to Hide: choose your Next-Day Shipping method (pick the exact one per zone if listed separately).
6) Add Condition(s):
- Day of Week → is in → Saturday, Sunday.
- (Optional) Time/Day Cutoff: Add Day of Week = Friday AND Time ≥ 14:00 to hide after your carrier cutoff.
Enable the rule and Save.
Test it
8) Visit Checkout on a Saturday/Sunday (or change system day in a staging store) → Next-Day should be hidden.
9) Visit Checkout on a weekday → Next-Day should appear (if other conditions match).
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Real examples
Example 1 — Simple weekend block (nationwide)
- Method: Next-Day Shipping
- Conditions: Day of Week in Saturday, Sunday
- Result: On weekends, customers see Standard or 2-Day only.
Example 2 — Add a Friday cutoff (2:00 PM, CA & NV)
Method: Next-Day Shipping
Conditions:
- (A) Day of Week in Saturday, Sunday, OR
- (B) Day of Week = Friday AND Time ≥ 14:00 AND State in [CA, NV]
- Result: Blocks impossible next-day windows for late Friday orders in hot zones; shows valid rates instead.
Expected outcome
- Next-Day Shipping is hidden on weekends (and after optional cutoffs).
- Customers pick the correct method; missed SLAs, refunds, and support go down.
FAQs
1) Can I block only certain states or ZIPs?
Yes. Add State/ZIP conditions to the same rule (e.g., rural areas).
2) Can I keep Next-Day visible but show a warning?
The rule hides methods. For messaging, add a small note in your theme (e.g., “Next-Day unavailable on weekends”).
3) We use two next-day methods (carrier A & B). Hide both?
Yes. Select each Next-Day method under Methods to Hide.
4) Can I combine with weight or product type?
Absolutely. Add Weight, Shipping Class, or Category conditions if some items are never eligible.
5) Next-Day still shows on weekends—what did I miss?
Check that the rule is enabled, you selected the exact method used in that zone, and your day/time conditions are correct. Save and clear the cache.