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Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce

v4.5.2

by Dotstore · updated 18 days ago

Create flexible flat rate shipping methods with custom rules i.e. for specific products or countries where the products will be shipped to.

Rank
#3,071
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,400
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
383.9K
383,883 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
76 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.6% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~22d

Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce at a glance

Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Dotstore with 5K+ active installs, the #3,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 76 reviews. Version 4.5.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “flat rate shipping”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFlat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce
Nov 8, 202632
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202640
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202641
Oct 30, 202638
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202649
Oct 26, 202664
Oct 25, 202647
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202663
Oct 22, 202690
Oct 21, 202650
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202635
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,405 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.4K5.4K5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,405
Nov 8, 20265,414
Nov 7, 20265,417
Nov 5, 20265,437
Nov 4, 20265,439
Nov 3, 20265,437
Nov 2, 20265,447
Nov 1, 20265,429
Oct 31, 20265,442
Oct 30, 20265,453
Oct 29, 20265,464
Oct 28, 20265,458
Oct 27, 20265,459

Rank over time

#3,071 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,071
Nov 8, 2026#3,069
Nov 7, 2026#3,070
Nov 6, 2026#3,068
Nov 5, 2026#3,061
Nov 4, 2026#3,059
Nov 3, 2026#3,058
Nov 2, 2026#3,054
Nov 1, 2026#3,062
Oct 31, 2026#3,056
Oct 30, 2026#3,052
Oct 29, 2026#3,049
Oct 28, 2026#3,062
Oct 27, 2026#3,061
Oct 16, 2026#3,056

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.17%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.33%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026-0.20%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3062 → #3061Downloads +2.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.564%
  • v4.415%
  • v4.26.2%
  • Other16%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★76 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.5.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 13, 2015
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce

How many websites use Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce?

Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce been downloaded?

383,883 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats

When was Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce last updated?

Version 4.5.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce up to date. See its security record

Is Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce have?

4.2 out of 5 from 76 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce?

The plugins most like Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Weight Based Shipping Table Rate for WooCommerce (100K+), Table Rate Shipping for WooCommerce (10K+) and Weight Based Shipping for WooCommerce (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

76 reviews

  • 5 stars: 53 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 7 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 16%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce
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Estimated installs≈ 5,400
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.2
Reviews76
Total downloads383.9K
AuthorDotstore
First releasedOct 13, 2015
Version4.5.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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