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How Do I Add a Local Pickup Address in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 10:01 pm

If you’re using WooCommerce to run your online store, you may want to offer local pickup as a shipping option. Local pickup can be a great way to save on shipping costs, and it can also be more convenient for your customers. In this article, we’ll show you how to add a local pickup address in WooCommerce.

To add a local pickup address in WooCommerce, you’ll need to first go to WooCommerce > Settings. On the settings page, you’ll see a tab labeled Shipping. Click on that tab.

On the Shipping tab, you’ll see a section labeled Shipping Zones. Click on the Add Shipping Zone button.

On the next screen, you’ll need to give your shipping zone a name. You can also choose whether or not to include specific countries in this shipping zone.

For our purposes, we’re going to select the United States. Once you’ve done that, click on the Save Changes button.

Now that you’ve created your shipping zone, you need to add a shipping method. To do that, click on the Add Shipping Method button under the Shipping Methods section.

On the next screen, you’ll need to select the type of shipping method you want to add. For local pickup, select the Local Pickup option. Once you’ve done that, click on the Add Shipping Method button.

You’ll see your new shipping method appear under the Shipping Methods section. You can now configure your local pickup options. To do that, click on the “Configure” link next to the Local Pickup option.

PRO TIP: If you are using the WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, you may want to add a local pickup address so that your customers can choose to pick up their orders from your store or office. However, before adding a local pickup address, please be aware that there are some potential security risks involved.

For example, if you add a local pickup address without also setting up a shipping address, your customers’ personal and financial information will be visible to anyone who accesses your WooCommerce account. Additionally, if you do not set up proper security measures, someone could potentially access your WooCommerce account and change the local pickup address to their own, which could lead to orders being shipped to the wrong location.

To avoid these risks, we recommend that you only add a local pickup address if you are also setting up a shipping address and that you take steps to secure your WooCommerce account.

Conclusion:


In this article, we showed you how to add a local pickup address in WooCommerce. Local pickup can be a great way to save on shipping costs and it can also be more convenient for customers.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.