Free Shipping Kit
This plugin was designed to address the inability of similar free shipping plugins, to assign a free shipping badge at the product level.
Use with caution
Free Shipping Kit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Free Shipping Kit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| flat rate shipping | >100 |
| free shipping | >100 |
| free shipping badge | #92 |
| per product free shipping | >100 |
| woocommerce free shipping | >100 |
About Free Shipping Kit
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
This plugin was designed to address the inability of similar free shipping plugins, to assign a free shipping badge at the product level.
There are several existing options for assigning free shipping based on the cart subtotal, but I wanted a convenient way to integrate a free shipping badge with a simple flat-rate based free shipping class. This is similar to the free shipping options available in marketplaces like Etsy where the shipping costs are factored into the price of the item. This also works well for lightweight items, where the shipping cost is less significant.
This plugin allows a user to do the following:
- Configure a “Free Shipping” badge for display in WooCommerce product category and detail pages
- Optionally hide other “paid” shipping methods in cart or checkout pages whenever free shipping is available
- Adjust text shown for a flat-rate based “Free Shipping” method in cart or checkout pages
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
free-shipping-kit.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the settings page: WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Free Shipping Kit
- Configure the free shipping badge and all optional settings
- Navigate to the “Shipping” tab of any product and enable the “Free Shipping badge”
- Be sure to configure a “Free shipping” class and shipping zones
- Assign the newly created “Free shipping” class to all intended products
- **The base shipping cost must be zero as well as the shipping class cost for free shipping to function correctly
Frequently asked questions
Can the styles for the FREE shipping badge be overridden
Yes, please feel free (pun intended?) to override the .free-shipping class in a custom stylesheet or via the “Additional CSS” section of the appearance editor.
What if my cart contains products that have both free and non-free shipping
The shipping cost will be greater than zero and the “Free shipping” label is not displayed.
Is WooCommerce Flat Rate shipping required to use this plugin
Although many of the features do apply to the use of flat rate free shipping, it is possible to display the badge for any product that you’d like. Only the adjustments to the cart pages are specific to flat rate shipping at this time.
Changelog
1.0.6 – 2022-06-02
- Add support for Astra theme.
1.0.5 – 2022-04-21
- Fix Bug – Save shipping badge display setting for product.
1.0.4 – 2022-03-13
- Fix WP Debug error notices.
1.0.3 – 2022-03-07
- Improve admin interface look and feel
- Update fictitious city name
1.0.2 – 2022-01-18
- Improve JS code organization and logic
1.0.1 – 2022-01-13
- Add correct text domain and spanish translations
- Improve template logic for admin screen
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Free Shipping Kit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Free Shipping Kit free?
Yes. Free Shipping Kit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Free Shipping Kit safe to use in 2026?
Free Shipping Kit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Free Shipping Kit?
Free Shipping Kit is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,355 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Free Shipping Kit work with WordPress 7.1?
Free Shipping Kit is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Free Shipping Kit need?
Free Shipping Kit requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Free Shipping Kit last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on July 20, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Free Shipping Kit?
Free Shipping Kit is developed and maintained by Mike Carter.
What are the best alternatives to Free Shipping Kit?
The most popular alternatives to Free Shipping Kit are Flat Rate Shipping Method f… (5K+ installs), PiWeb Advanced Flat rate /… (2K+ installs) and Per Product Flat Rate Shipp… (50+ installs).
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