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WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping
WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping is a WooCommerce extension by WooCommerce for stores based in the United Kingdom. It calculates Royal Mail shipping rates and shows them to customers at checkout, using product weight and dimensions so you don't have to work out postage costs by hand.
- Version
- 4.1.1
- 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 WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping 4.1.1
Version 4.1.1 · Oct 2, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedWooCommerce 11.2 Compatibility.
- FixedPrevent direct access to the main plugin file.
- FixedUse the plugin text domain for the rate sync notice dismiss label.
What it does
Royal Mail does not offer a public API for live rates, which leaves many UK shop owners copying prices from tables or guessing at postage. This extension handles the problem with built-in logic and pricing data, so it can work out the fee for each order without any API access. It covers domestic UK services as well as international ones, including Parcelforce options, so customers can pick a service that fits what they are buying and where it is going.
Rates are based on the weight and dimensions of the products in the cart. You can pack items individually or let the built-in box packer group them into boxes, and that choice feeds into the cost calculation. Weights in grams and dimensions in millimeters are the primary units, and other units are converted automatically. You can rename services to match how you talk to customers and add extra costs for handling. It works with High Performance Order Storage and the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores based in the United Kingdom
- UK shops shipping both domestically and internationally
- Store owners tired of calculating Royal Mail postage by hand
Features
Rates without an API
Calculates Royal Mail shipping fees at checkout using built-in logic and pricing data, since Royal Mail does not provide a public API for rates.
UK and international services
Offers a range of Royal Mail and Parcelforce services covering both domestic UK delivery and worldwide shipping, so customers can choose what suits their order.
Custom service names
Rename the shipping services shown at checkout so the labels match your store's wording and the way you describe delivery options to customers.
Extra costs per service
Add handling fees or surcharges to shipping services, which helps you cover packaging or preparation costs as part of the rate customers see.
Individual or boxed packing
Choose to pack each item separately or use the built-in box packer, and the shipping cost is calculated based on the packing method you pick.
Automatic unit conversion
Works primarily with grams and millimeters, and converts other weight and dimension units automatically so your existing product data can still be used.
HPOS and block checkout support
Works with WooCommerce High Performance Order Storage and with the Cart and Checkout blocks used on block editor pages.
WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping older versions
- 4.1.0Sep 171 new, 1 fix
- 4.0.9Sep 91 improvement, 1 fix
- 4.0.8Aug 251 improvement
- 4.0.7Aug 6
- 4.0.6Jul 1
- 4.0.5Jun 24
- 4.0.4May 29
- 4.0.3May 21
- 4.0.2Apr 21
- 4.0.1Apr 14
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
51 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping
Does this plugin need a Royal Mail API account?
No. Royal Mail does not provide a public API for rates, so the extension uses its own built-in logic and pricing data to calculate shipping fees. You do not need API credentials to show rates to customers at checkout.
Can I offer international shipping as well as UK delivery?
Yes. It supports domestic UK services and international services, including Parcelforce options. That lets you present customers with shipping choices for orders staying in the UK and for orders going overseas.
How are shipping costs worked out for orders with several items?
Rates use the weight and dimensions of the products in the cart. You can pack items individually or use the built-in box packer to group them into boxes, and the chosen packing method affects the final shipping cost.
Will it work with the block-based cart and checkout?
Yes. The extension works with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks, and it also supports High Performance Order Storage. WooCommerce itself is required, since this is an extension for WooCommerce stores.
Is WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping free?
The code of WooCommerce Royal Mail 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 WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping is this?
Version 4.1.1, released Oct 2, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping need?
WooCommerce Royal Mail Shipping needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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