WooCommerce is a popular eCommerce platform for WordPress, and one of its great features is that it integrates with a number of shipping carriers. One of the most popular carriers in the United States is the United States Postal Service (USPS), and in this article, we’ll show you how to connect WooCommerce to USPS.
First, you’ll need to sign up for a USPS account if you don’t already have one. You can do this on the USPS website.
Once you have an account, you’ll need to obtain a USPS Web Tools API key. This key will allow WooCommerce to connect to your USPS account and retrieve shipping rates.
To get your USPS Web Tools API key, log in to your USPS account and navigate to the “My Account” page. On this page, you should see a link for “Shipping APIs”.
1. Make sure that you have a valid USPS account. You will need this in order to connect WooCommerce to USPS.
2. In order to get the best rates, it is recommended that you sign up for a USPS account with a business account. This will allow you to get commercial rates, which are generally lower than retail rates.
3. When you are configuring the settings for WooCommerce, make sure that you select the “United States” as the country and “USPS” as the shipping method.
4. Enter your USPS account information into the WooCommerce settings. This includes your username, password, and shipping origin ZIP code.
5. Save your changes and you should be all set! Your WooCommerce store will now be connected to USPS and you can start shipping your products to your customers.
Click on this link and then scroll down to the “I Want To…” section. In this section, click on the link for “Apply for a New API Key”.
You’ll be taken to a form that you need to fill out in order to apply for your key. Fill out the form and then click on the “Submit” button.
Once your key has been approved, you can add it to WooCommerce. To do this, log in to your WordPress site and go to the WooCommerce > Settings page. On this page, go to the Shipping tab and then click on the link for “Add Shipping Method”.
In the Add Shipping Method section, select “USPS” from the drop-down menu and then enter your API key in the appropriate field. Once you’ve done that, click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page.
Your WooCommerce store should now be connected to your USPS account and you should be able to offer real-time shipping rates to your customers at checkout.