How to Hide Shipping Methods Based on Specific Locations in WooCommerce

Location-based hide shipping rules allow you to show or hide shipping methods depending on where the customer is located.

You can apply rules based on country, state, city, postcode, or shipping zone.

This helps you offer only relevant shipping options and avoid confusion at checkout.

The setup is simple and works automatically once configured.

How it works

When a customer enters their shipping address, the plugin checks their location.

If the location matches your configured rule, the selected shipping methods are hidden.

Customers will only see shipping options that are valid for their area.

Steps to configure location-based hide shipping rules

Step 1: Open the hide shipping rule settings

1. Go to WooCommerce > Hide Shipping Method > Manage Rules
2. Click Add New Rule or edit an existing rule

Step 2: Enable location-specific rules

In the rule settings, choose Location-based conditions and select one of the following options based on your requirement.

Location specific options

Country

Use this option to hide shipping methods for one or more countries.

Example: Hide a shipping method for the United States and New Zealand.

State

Use this option to hide shipping methods for specific states.

Example: Hide a shipping method for California and Alaska.

City

Choose this option to hide shipping methods for specific cities.

Enter one city per line.

Example: Los Angeles, Oakland

Postcode

Use this option to hide shipping methods for specific postcodes.

Enter one postcode per line.

Example: 90005, 90009, 90096

Zone

If your store uses WooCommerce shipping zones, you can hide shipping methods based on a selected zone.

Example: Hide shipping methods for the UK Zone.

Examples

Example 1: Hide “Local Pickup” for selected country and states

Condition used:

• Country: United States
• States: California, Alaska

Example 2: Hide “Flat Rate” and “Free Shipping” for specific locations

Condition used:

• Country: United States
• Cities: Los Angeles, Oakland
• Postcodes: 90005, 90009, 90096

Example 3: Hide shipping methods for a shipping zone

Condition used:

• Shipping Zone: UK Zone
• Hidden methods: Flat Rate, Local Pickup

Why use location-based hide shipping rules

• Shows only relevant shipping options to customers
• Prevents invalid or unavailable shipping selections
• Improves checkout clarity and customer trust
• Works well for local delivery, regional pricing, and logistics control

Conclusion

Location-specific hide shipping rules give you full control over which shipping methods appear for different regions.

By tailoring shipping options based on country, state, city, postcode, or zone, you can create a smoother and more reliable checkout experience for your customers.

FAQs

1. Can I hide shipping methods based on customer location?

Yes. You can hide shipping methods based on country, state, city, postcode, or shipping zone.

2. Can I select multiple locations in a single rule?

Yes. You can add multiple countries, states, cities, or postcodes within the same rule.

3. Does this work with WooCommerce shipping zones?

Yes. You can hide shipping methods using WooCommerce shipping zones like “UK Zone” or any custom zone you’ve created.

4. Will location-based rules affect all customers?

No. The rule only applies to customers whose shipping address matches the selected location.

5. Can I combine location rules with other conditions?

Yes. Location-based rules can be combined with other conditions, such as cart value, products, or user role,s using advanced rules.