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WooCommerce New Zealand Post
WooCommerce New Zealand Post by WooCommerce is a shipping plugin for New Zealand stores running WooCommerce. It connects to the New Zealand Post API and calculates domestic and international shipping rates at checkout from product weights, dimensions and the customer's address.
- Version
- 2.1
- Released
- Aug 27, 2020
- Developer
- WooCommerce
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $6.39 a year on its own
What’s new in WooCommerce New Zealand Post 2.1
Version 2.1 · Aug 27, 2020
Latest
- NewAdded ability to get live rates from international API
What it does
Working out shipping costs by hand is slow, and flat rates often leave you undercharging some orders and overcharging others. This plugin fetches live rates from New Zealand Post instead. When a customer enters their address, it looks at the weight and dimensions of the products in the cart and returns prices for the matching NZ Post services. Customers see what delivery actually costs before they pay, and you avoid gaps between what you charged and what you owe.
The plugin is built for stores with a New Zealand base country and NZD as the store currency. It covers domestic and international shipping, with options such as ParcelPost, Tracked Courier, Courier International Express and Economy Air. You can define box sizes and weight limits, add fixed or percentage handling fees, create and print labels inside WooCommerce, and give customers tracking details and nearby collection points. It fits retailers who ship with NZ Post and want it handled inside their store.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores based in New Zealand
- Retailers shipping domestically and overseas with NZ Post
- Shop owners wanting labels and tracking inside WooCommerce
Features
Live NZ Post rates
Pulls domestic and international shipping costs from the New Zealand Post API using product weight, dimensions and the customer's delivery address at checkout.
Multiple shipping services
Offers NZ Post services including ParcelPost, Fast, Tracked Courier, International Express and Economy Air so customers can pick the delivery option that suits them.
Handling fees and discounts
Adjust shipping prices in the plugin settings with fixed or percentage-based handling fees, or apply discounts to the rates returned by NZ Post.
Custom box sizes
Define several package sizes and weight limits so the plugin can work out how orders are packed when calculating shipping costs.
Labels and parcel tracking
Create and print shipping labels from within WooCommerce, and show customers tracking information on their account and checkout pages.
Location-based shipping options
Display different shipping methods depending on the customer's location, region or order volume, giving shoppers delivery choices that match where they are.
Nearby collection points
Let customers choose a local collection point for their parcel as an alternative to having it delivered to their address.
Automatic unit conversion
Works with millimeters and kilograms, and converts other measurement units automatically so rate calculations stay accurate whatever units your products use.
Questions about WooCommerce New Zealand Post
Can I use this if my store is outside New Zealand?
No. The plugin requires New Zealand as the store's base country and NZD as the store currency. It is designed around New Zealand Post's services for merchants shipping from New Zealand, both within the country and internationally.
Does it calculate rates for international orders?
Yes. It fetches live international rates from the New Zealand Post API as well as domestic ones, with services such as Courier International Express, International Express and Economy Air, based on product weight, dimensions and the customer's address.
Can I add my own handling charges to the shipping price?
Yes. In the plugin settings you can add a fixed or percentage-based handling fee to the NZ Post rates, or apply a discount instead. This lets you cover packing costs or offer cheaper shipping on your own terms.
What do I need on my site for it to work?
You need WooCommerce, with the store set to a New Zealand base country and NZD currency. Your products should have weights and dimensions entered, ideally in millimeters and kilograms, though the plugin can convert other units automatically.
Is WooCommerce New Zealand Post free?
The code of WooCommerce New Zealand Post 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 WooCommerce New Zealand Post is this?
Version 2.1, released Aug 27, 2020. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WooCommerce New Zealand Post?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WooCommerce New Zealand Post automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does WooCommerce New Zealand Post need?
WooCommerce New Zealand Post needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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