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Australia Post Shipping
Australia Post Shipping is a WooCommerce plugin by WooCommerce that connects your store to the Australia Post Shipping API. It fetches live shipping rates for domestic and international parcels and shows them to customers at checkout, based on their location and the size of their order.
- Version
- 2.8.10
- Released
- Oct 2, 2026
- Developer
- WooCommerce
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $8.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Australia Post Shipping 2.8.10
Version 2.8.10 · Oct 2, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedWooCommerce 11.2 Compatibility.
- FixedResolve WordPress Plugin Check errors: add direct file access protection, a missing text domain and output escaping.
- ImprovedExclude phpunit.xml.dist from the release package.
What it does
Flat shipping rates rarely match what Australia Post actually charges, so stores either overcharge customers or absorb the difference. This plugin asks the Australia Post API for a rate on each order and shows the result at checkout. It covers services such as Regular Parcel Post, Express Post, Courier Post, Registered Post and Pack and Track, plus international options like Air Mail and Sea Mail. Satchel rates for 500g, 1kg, 3kg and 5kg sizes are supported along with standard parcel sizes.
The plugin works in Australian Dollars, centimeters and kilograms, and converts other weight and dimension units automatically, so your existing product data can stay as it is. You choose which services to offer, rename them to suit your store and add extra costs for things like insurance or delivery confirmation. Items can be packed individually or grouped with the built-in box packer. It requires WooCommerce and supports High Performance Order Storage, making it a practical fit for Australian stores shipping locally or overseas.
Best for
- Australian WooCommerce stores shipping parcels with Australia Post
- Shops sending orders both domestically and overseas
- Agencies building WooCommerce sites for Australian clients
Features
Live Australia Post rates
Pulls shipping costs from the Australia Post Shipping API at checkout, so customers see current pricing for both domestic and international parcels.
Wide service coverage
Supports Regular Parcel Post, Express Post, Courier Post, Registered Post and Pack and Track, along with international Air Mail and Sea Mail options.
Satchel and parcel rates
Offers specific rates for 500g, 1kg, 3kg and 5kg satchels as well as different parcel sizes, giving customers precise shipping choices.
Automatic unit conversion
Works in Australian Dollars, centimeters and kilograms, and converts other units automatically, so product measurements entered in other units still return correct rates.
Customizable service list
Enable or disable individual services, edit service names to match your store, and add extra costs such as insurance or delivery confirmation.
Box packer or individual packing
Pack each item on its own or use the built-in box packer to group items into boxes for more accurate shipping rates.
HPOS support
Compatible with WooCommerce High Performance Order Storage, which keeps orders in dedicated database tables.
Australia Post Shipping older versions
- 2.8.9Sep 42 improvements, 2 fixes
- 2.8.8Aug 251 improvement
- 2.8.7Jul 281 improvement
- 2.8.6Jul 1
- 2.8.5Jun 24
- 2.8.4May 21
- 2.8.3Apr 17
- 2.8.2Apr 14
- 2.8.1Mar 11
- 2.8.0Feb 4
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
35 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about Australia Post Shipping
Does it handle international shipping as well as domestic?
Yes. The plugin fetches rates for parcels within Australia and for international destinations, including international services such as Air Mail and Sea Mail, and shows the options to customers at checkout.
My products use pounds and inches. Will rates still work?
Yes. The plugin is built around Australian Dollars, centimeters and kilograms, and it automatically converts other weight and dimension units, so you do not need to re-enter your product measurements.
Can I choose which Australia Post services customers see?
You can enable or disable specific services, rename them to fit your store, and add extra charges such as insurance or delivery confirmation to the rates shown at checkout.
Do I need WooCommerce to use it?
Yes. Australia Post Shipping is a WooCommerce shipping method, so it requires WooCommerce to be active on your site. It also supports WooCommerce High Performance Order Storage.
Is Australia Post Shipping free?
The code of Australia Post Shipping is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Australia Post Shipping is this?
Version 2.8.10, released Oct 2, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Australia Post Shipping?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Australia Post Shipping automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Australia Post Shipping need?
Australia Post Shipping needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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