Offering free shipping is a smart way to boost sales. It encourages customers to make more purchases so they can reach the free shipping threshold. If you run a WooCommerce store, you can easily set up free shipping for orders over $100. You do not need coding. You can do this with the built-in settings.
In this guide, I will walk you through the step-by-step process of setting up free shipping. It will only work when the cart total exceeds $100. You can also adjust the amount to fit your store.
Why Offer Free Shipping?
Many shoppers love free shipping. It makes them feel they are getting a good deal. It also pushes them to add more to their cart to hit the target.
Benefits of offering free shipping for orders over $100:
- Increases average order value
- Lower cart abandonment
- Builds customer trust
- Helps you stay competitive
What You Need
You need a WordPress site with:
- WooCommerce plugin installed and activated
- Products added to your store
- Shipping zones are set up.
If you don’t have shipping zones yet, don’t worry. I will explain it below.
Step 1: Go to Shipping Settings
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings.
- Click the Shipping tab.
Here, you will see Shipping Zones. Shipping zones enable you to set shipping rates based on specific locations.
Step 2: Set Up a Shipping Zone
If you already have a shipping zone, you can skip this part.
To add a new shipping zone:
- Click Add shipping zone.
- Name your zone, like “United States” or “Main Zone.”
- Select regions or countries. Example: United States.
- Click Add shipping method.
Step 3: Add Free Shipping Method
- Under your shipping zone, click Add shipping method.
- Choose Free shipping from the dropdown.
- Click Add shipping method.
Now you will see Free shipping in the list. But you need to set the condition for orders over $100.
Step 4: Edit Free Shipping Settings
- Click Edit next to Free shipping.
- Under ‘Free shipping requires…’, choose a minimum order amount.
- In the Minimum order amount box, enter 100.
- Click Save changes.
Now, free shipping will only apply when the cart total is $100 or more.
Step 5: Test Your Free Shipping
Go to your store and add items to the cart.
- If the cart total is under $100, shipping rates will be displayed as usual.
- If the cart total is $100 or more, free shipping will be available as an option.
If it works, you are done. If not, verify that your products have weights and shipping classes, as needed.
How to Change the Free Shipping Amount
You can change the $100 amount at any time.
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping.
- Click your shipping zone.
- Click Edit next to Free shipping.
- Change the minimum order amount.
- Save.
You can set it to $50, $150, or any amount you want.
How to Show Free Shipping on Cart Page
It is a good idea to show a message like:
“Spend $100 more to get free shipping!”
You can use a plugin for this:
- WooCommerce Advanced Free Shipping
- WooCommerce Free Shipping Bar
Or, add a simple message to your cart page.
How to Offer Free Shipping for Certain Products Only
Sometimes, you want to offer free shipping only on specific products or categories.
You can do this with plugins:
- WooCommerce Advanced Free Shipping
- Table Rate Shipping for WooCommerce
These tools give more options, like:
- Free shipping for certain products
- Free shipping for specific user roles
- Free shipping for specific coupon codes
FAQs
- Can I set different free shipping amounts for different countries?
Yes. Use separate shipping zones. Set a free shipping rate for each zone, along with its corresponding amount. - Does free shipping apply before or after taxes are applied?
It applies to the cart subtotal, before taxes. - Will coupons affect the free shipping?
Yes. If a coupon reduces the cart total to below $100, free shipping will not be applied. - Can I offer free shipping with coupons?
Yes. You can create coupon codes that trigger free shipping.
Offering free shipping is a great way to boost sales. You can set it up quickly in WooCommerce with no coding required. You can also adjust it as your store grows. Start with this simple setup. Later, try advanced options with a plugin if needed.
If you follow this guide, your store will soon offer free shipping to happy customers!