How to Hide Shipping Methods for Specific Products in WooCommerce
If your store sells different types of products, you may not want to offer the same shipping options for every item. Some products may be bulky, fragile, restricted, or simply not eligible for certain shipping methods.
With this plugin, you can create product-specific hide shipping rules that automatically control which shipping methods appear based on what’s in the cart.
Below, we’ll walk through the six types of product-based hide shipping rules, along with real-world examples.
Types of Product-Specific Hide Shipping Rules
1. Cart Contains Product Rule
Use this rule to hide shipping methods when specific products are added to the cart.
How it works:
Select the “Cart contains product” option and choose one or more products.
Example:
Hide certain shipping methods when the cart contains Product A or Product B.
2. Cart Contains Variable Product Rule
This rule lets you hide shipping methods based on specific product variations.
How it works:
Choose “Cart contains variable product” and select individual variations.
Example:
Hide a shipping method when the cart contains Product X – Variant 1.
3. Cart Contains Category’s Product Rule
Use this rule when you want to hide shipping methods for entire product categories.
How it works:
Select “Cart contains category’s product” and choose one or more categories.
Example:
Hide certain shipping methods for all products in Category Y and Category Z.
4. Cart Contains Tag’s Product Rule
This rule is useful when products from different categories share the same shipping requirements.
How it works:
Assign a common tag to products and select “Cart contains tag’s product.”
Example:
Hide specific shipping methods for all products tagged “Summer Sale.”
5. Cart Contains SKU’s Product Rule
Use this rule to control shipping methods for specific products identified by SKU.
How it works:
Select “Cart contains SKU’s product” and enter one or multiple SKUs.
Example:
Hide shipping methods for products with the SKU WH10.
6. Cart Contains Product’s Quantity Rule
This rule allows you to hide shipping methods based on product quantity ranges.
How it works:
Choose “Cart contains product’s quantity” and combine it with a product-specific option above.
Example:
Hide certain shipping methods when the quantity of Product Y falls within a defined range.
Real-World Examples
As shown in the screenshot below, the store initially has three shipping methods available.
Now, let’s look at practical examples using the product-specific rules.
Example 1: Hide Local pickup shipping methods for products & variations like "Hero Hoodie" and "Zeo Tank - Large".
Front - Hide local pickup for selected products
Example 2: Hide Free shipping & Flat rate based on the selected category, such as "Tops->Hoodies & Sweatshirts."
Front - Hide free shipping & flat rate for selected category's product
Example 3: Hide the flat rate shipping method based on the product's tag, like "Summer Sale".
Admin - Tag specific rule
Front - Hide Flat rate for selected tag's product
Example 4: Hide Local pickup & Free shipping based on a specific product's SKU, such as "WH10".
Admin - SKU-specific rule
Screenshot - 10: (Front - Hide Local pickup & Free shipping for selected SKU's product)
Example 5: Show only the Free shipping method & hide others based on a product's quantity range, e.g., hide shipping when the quantity of "Hero Hoodie" is between 5 and 10.
Admin - Product's quantity-specific rule
Front - Hide Local pickup & Flat rate for selected product's quantity range
Final Thoughts
By using product-specific hide shipping rules, you can create a more accurate and customer-friendly checkout experience. These rules help:
- Prevent incorrect shipping options
- Reduce checkout confusion
- Improve fulfillment accuracy
- Offer shipping methods that truly match the product
This level of control is especially useful for stores selling products with different sizes, weights, categories, or handling requirements.