Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce
v4.5.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,405 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,405 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,414 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,417 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,459 |
Rank over time
#3,071 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,400 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 76 |
| Total downloads | 383.9K |
| Author | Dotstore |
| First released | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Version | 4.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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