“WooCommerce can do both, but it requires more configuration, and real-time carrier rates generally mean installing additional extensions.”
+ customization
“Best for customization”
+ shipping zones
“Shipping zones | Yes”
+ flat-rate shipping
“Flat-rate shipping | Yes”
+ free shipping
“Free shipping | Yes”
+ local pickup
“Local pickup | Yes”
+ extensibility
“Custom shipping rules | Built in options | More extensible”
− more setup required
“WooCommerce can do both, but it requires more configuration, and real-time carrier rates generally mean installing additional extensions.”
− no native live carrier rates
“Live carrier rates at checkout | No”
− advanced table-based rates require extension
“Advanced table-based rates | Usually requires an extension”
− higher technical maintenance
“Technical maintenance | Lower | Higher”
“Yes. Ecwid is probably the better fit if your priority is getting a small retail shop online quickly with in-store pickup and local delivery.”
+ simple setup
“Best for simple setup”
+ in-store pickup
“In-store pickup | Yes”
+ local delivery
“Local delivery | Yes”
+ delivery zones
“Delivery zones | Yes”
+ map-based delivery zones
“Draw delivery areas directly on a map.”
+ postal-code restrictions
“Alternatively, restrict delivery by postal codes.”
+ delivery date/time selection
“Let customers choose delivery dates and times.”
+ lower technical maintenance
“Technical maintenance | Lower | Higher”
DHL
“For a German shop, you'd want to check integrations for DHL, DPD, GLS or your preferred carrier rather than assuming the US-focused WooCommerce extensions will work.”
DPD
“For a German shop, you'd want to check integrations for DHL, DPD, GLS or your preferred carrier rather than assuming the US-focused WooCommerce extensions will work.”
GLS
“For a German shop, you'd want to check integrations for DHL, DPD, GLS or your preferred carrier rather than assuming the US-focused WooCommerce extensions will work.”
UPS
“For example, WooCommerce offers carrier-specific extensions for UPS, USPS and FedEx.”
USPS
“For example, WooCommerce offers carrier-specific extensions for UPS, USPS and FedEx.”
FedEx
“For example, WooCommerce offers carrier-specific extensions for UPS, USPS and FedEx.”