How to create a product-specific quantity range-based WooCommerce shipping

With product-specific quantity range shipping, you can charge different shipping rates based on the number of items purchased for a specific product.

For example, charge $5 shipping if a customer buys 1–3 units of a product, and $10 shipping if they buy 4–6 units.

Why use product-specific quantity range shipping?

• Fair Pricing: Make sure shipping costs scale with order size.
• Profit Protection: Prevent losses on bulk orders by adding extra fees.
• Promotions: Encourage larger orders with discounted shipping after a certain quantity.
• Flexibility: Create different rules for different products, not just for the whole cart.

Configure the steps

1. Add a new shipping method

• Go to Dashboard → Dotstore → Flat Rate Shipping.
• Click Add Shipping Method.
• Name it something like “Product Quantity Range Shipping”.

2. Add a product-specific rule

• Go to the Shipping Rules tab.
• Click Add New Rule.
• From the Condition dropdown, select Product.

• Choose the product you want this rule to apply to.

  

3. Define quantity ranges

• In the same rule, add a Quantity condition.
• Enter the range (e.g., 1–3, 4–6, 7–10).
• Set the shipping fee for each range.

Example:

• 1–3 units = $5 shipping
• 4–6 units = $10 shipping

• 7+ units = $15 shipping

  

4. Save and test

• Click Save Changes.
• Go to your store, add the product to the cart, and adjust the quantity.

• The shipping cost should update automatically based on the range.

  

Two real examples

Example 1: Small Electronics (Headphones)

• Product: Wireless Headphones

  Price: $80

  Rule:

  • 1–2 units → $7 shipping
  • 3–5 units → $12 shipping

  • 6+ units → $20 shipping

    Checkout Result:

  • Customer adds 3 headphones → Shipping = $12

Example 2: Clothing (T-Shirts)

• Product: Cotton T-Shirt

  Price: $25

  Rule:

  • 1–5 units → $5 shipping
  • 6–10 units → $8 shipping

  • 11+ units → Free Shipping

    Checkout Result:

  • Customer adds 12 T-shirts → Shipping = Free