Title: Shipping Problem
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Shipping Problem

 *  Resolved [darryl955](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darryl955/)
 * (@darryl955)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/)
 * How can i use distance based shipping on my products? Is there any free plugin
   or extension available? Or any tips on how to create it?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/)

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 *  [beamkiller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beamkiller/)
 * (@beamkiller)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/#post-7428960)
 * You can do this with shipping zones and postal codes. If you are eager to make
   it that way. [Tutorial](http://www.jezweb.info/shipping-cost-calculated-by-postcode-regions/).
 * Or there are plugins on [CodeCanyon](http://codecanyon.net/item/woocommerce-distance-rate-shipping/5586711)
   or search for Table Rate Shipping plugins.
    This is a free version on WordPress.
   org: [Table Rate Shipping](https://wordpress.org/plugins/table-rate-shipping-for-woocommerce/).
 *  [Caleb Burks](https://wordpress.org/support/users/icaleb/)
 * (@icaleb)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/#post-7429097)
 * Hi darryl955,
 * It depends on how you want to charge shipping. If you want true distance rate
   shipping, WooThemes does have a plugin for it: [https://www.woothemes.com/products/woocommerce-distance-rate-shipping/](https://www.woothemes.com/products/woocommerce-distance-rate-shipping/),
   along with the one mentioned above.
 * If you are looking to set up “flat rate” type costs based on different states,
   countries, or zip codes – then table rate is what you’re looking for. But, shipping
   zones are coming to WooCommerce core soon (less than a month away): [https://woocommerce.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/shipping-zones-to-ship-with-2-6/](https://woocommerce.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/shipping-zones-to-ship-with-2-6/).
   So with the 2.6 update, you’ll be able to set up shipping destination costs by
   default in WooCommerce 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [darryl955](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darryl955/)
 * (@darryl955)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/#post-7429101)
 * Hi Caleb. I actually wanted to implement the exact thing as mentioned in that
   plugin which you told. However is there any way of doing it without having to
   shell out the cash to buy it?
 *  [Caleb Burks](https://wordpress.org/support/users/icaleb/)
 * (@icaleb)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/#post-7429106)
 * Hey darryl955,
 * Yea, but you’ll need to shell out code instead 😉
 * I’d recommend using this API: [https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/).
   If you can’t code though, then you will need to hire a developer. In which case,
   buying the plugin is the cheaper option.
 *  Thread Starter [darryl955](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darryl955/)
 * (@darryl955)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/#post-7429116)
 * Thanks for the information.:)

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 * Last activity: [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shipping-problem-3/#post-7429116)
 * Status: resolved