How do I set up shipping with WooCommerce?

Written by

Sabrina Barnes

Once you’ve connected your WooCommerce store, make sure to install the “Printify for WooCommerce” plugin. This plugin automatically applies the accurate Printify shipping rates to your Printify products.

Note

The shipping prices are set in United States Dollars and won’t be converted to another currency. If your WooCommerce store uses a different currency, we suggest incorporating the shipping fee into the product price and offering free shipping.

Step 1: Install the plugin

Access your WordPress dashboard and go to “Plugins” → “Add New.” Search for “Printify for WooCommerce” in the search bar and click on Install Now.

Step 2: Activate the plugin

After the installation completes, click on Activate to enable the plugin.

Step 3: Adjust your WooCommerce shipping settings

Finally, in your WooCommerce dashboard, go to “WooCommerce” → “Settings” → “Shipping” → “Shipping options.” Ensure that the "Default to customer shipping address" option is selected, as shown below, and save the changes.

All done! You can now publish your Printify products to your WooCommerce store, and the applicable shipping rates will be automatically assigned to them.

Note

To maintain compatibility with Printify’s shipping rates, please ensure your Printify for WooCommerce plugin is updated to version 3.0 or later. Older versions will only be supported temporarily, so updating as soon as possible is essential. With the latest version, Printify calculates shipping costs by identifying products through their external ID rather than SKU. Make sure your products are published correctly to avoid any issues with shipping calculations.

Setting up custom rates or free shipping

Using WooCommerce’s native shipping setup gives you full control over pricing. This method is ideal for custom rates, mixed-fulfillment setups, non-USD stores, or if you want to offer free shipping on some or all products.

Step 1: Disable Printify shipping rates

Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping → Printify shipping.
Uncheck both:
- Enable Printify Shipping Method plugin
- Override standard WooCommerce shipping rates
Once disabled, WooCommerce will use only the rates you configure.

Step 2: Create shipping classes

Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping → Classes.
Create classes based on your product types (e.g., T-Shirts, Canvas, Posters).
These classes will determine which rates apply to each product.

Step 3: Assign shipping classes to products

Per product:

Edit a product in WooCommerce → Shipping section → choose the correct Shipping class.

Bulk:

Select multiple products → Bulk actions → Edit → Apply → assign the appropriate class.

Step 4: Configure zone-based shipping rates

Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping → Shipping zones.
Add or edit zones such as United States, Europe, Worldwide.
Add a method (Flat rate or Free shipping) to each zone.
Set pricing per shipping class (e.g., $5 per T-shirt, $10 per canvas), use Printify Shipping rates as reference.

WooCommerce will calculate shipping per item based on its shipping class, giving you complete control over how orders are priced.

Troubleshooting WooCommerce shipping issues

Check Printify and WooCommerce connection: Ensure your Printify shop is connected to WooCommerce.
Confirm your WooCommerce store domain in Printify: Make sure your WooCommerce store domain is accurately listed in Printify’s Store Settings.
Ensure products are published: Only published products that are connected by external ID to WooCommerce listings will display accurate shipping rates.
Reconnect products if disconnected: If a Printify product is disconnected, re-publish it without changing variants/SKUs to re-link it to the WooCommerce listing.

Note

If you offer both Printify and non-Printify products, it's essential to deactivate the Printify shipping plugin. Instead, set up flat shipping rates for each Printify item based on individual rates available on our Shipping Rates page.