WooCommerce Local Delivery Shipping 2.8.0

To set up local delivery for your WooCommerce store, you can use the built-in shipping zone system for basic needs or specialized plugins for features like delivery date pickers and radius-based zones.

1. Basic Setup (Using WooCommerce Core)

The most common way to offer local delivery is to create a specific Shipping Zone for your local area using Zip/Postal codes.

Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Shipping Zones.

Add Shipping Zone: Give it a name (e.g., "Local Delivery").

Set Region: Select your state/city, then click "Limit to specific ZIP/postcodes".

Single Codes: Enter one per line.

Wildcards: Use 902* to cover all codes starting with 902.

Ranges: Use 90210...90220 to cover everything in between.

Add Shipping Method: Click "Add shipping method" and choose Flat Rate (you can rename this to "Local Delivery" in the settings) or Free Shipping.

2. Difference Between Local Delivery & Local Pickup

While they sound similar, they serve different purposes in WooCommerce:

Feature

Local Delivery

Local Pickup

Logic

You bring the items to the customer.

Customer comes to your location.

Setup

Usually a "Flat Rate" method in a local zone.

Dedicated "Local Pickup" method.

Taxes

Taxes are based on the Customer's address.

Taxes are based on the Store's address (by default).

3. Advanced Features & Recommended Plugins

If you need more than just a flat rate for certain zip codes, these tools are standard in 2026:

Distance/Radius-Based Delivery: Use plugins like WooCommerce Distance Rate Shipping or Shipping Zones by Drawing. These allow you to charge based on the actual driving distance from your warehouse or by drawing a custom shape on a map.

Delivery Slots & Scheduling: If you need customers to pick a specific time or day, Iconic Delivery Slots or Orderable (great for local food/grocery) are the top choices. They prevent overbooking by setting "order limits" per time slot.

Checkout Blocks: If you use the modern WooCommerce "Checkout Block," you can enable the enhanced Local Pickup settings directly under Shipping > Local Pickup to show a map and multiple pickup locations.

4. Troubleshooting Tip

Check the Zone Order: WooCommerce processes shipping zones from top to bottom. If you have a "United States" zone above your "Local Delivery" zone, the local zone will never trigger. Always drag your most specific zones (like Zip Code zones) to the very top of the list.

Would you like me to help you write the specific Zip Code ranges for your area, or would you prefer a recommendation for a delivery scheduling plugin?