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Cities Shipping Zones for WooCommerce

By Condless

E-commerce & Shopping / Shipping Rate Calculators

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Cities Shipping Zones for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

This WooCommerce plugin transforms the state field into a dropdown city field for shipping zones. It allows for city-specific shipping rates and integrates with various WooCommerce functionalities.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 19+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

7.1 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This WooCommerce plugin transforms the state field into a dropdown city field that can be used for shipping zones. It allows store owners to set shipping rates based on specific cities.

The plugin includes features such as bulk selection of states or cities for shipping zones, tracking sales statistics per city, and a shipping calculator that can be displayed on any page using shortcodes. It also integrates with other WooCommerce plugins for enhanced functionality.

To use the plugin, you need to select the countries applicable, update your WooCommerce settings, and create shipping zones with the desired locations. The plugin is designed to enhance the shipping experience by providing more granular control over shipping options.

Comparing to Alternatives

Cities Shipping Zones for WooCommerce is a specialized plugin that allows shipping zone creation based on cities, offering a unique approach compared to other WooCommerce shipping zone plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly rated with a 4.9/5 average from 18 reviews
Seamless integration with WooCommerce and Elementor
Allows precise shipping zone creation by city
User-friendly and facilitates shipping method assignment
No direct paid version, making it accessible to all users

Weaknesses

Had a high severity security vulnerability fixed only in version 1.2.8
No built-in translation or city editing features as requested by some users
Lacks a pro version with advanced premium features
Limited to city-based shipping zones, which may not suit all shipping needs

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback with 94.4% five-star ratings and no negative reviews, reflecting strong user satisfaction.

Positive highlights

"Wow! its perfect!" - aryeg
"Perfect product!" - serviciosargosperu
"Very helpful, thank you!" - edenwe
"Lo mejor, excelente!" - vallesierra7
"Thank you so much for this great plugin." - detteng

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Security vulnerability prior to version 1.2.8
Lack of translation or city editing capabilities
No premium version with additional features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, reliable plugin to create shipping zones based on cities within WooCommerce, especially those using Elementor for site building.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced shipping zone customization beyond cities, those needing multilingual support or city editing within the plugin, or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities without updating to the latest version.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for creating city-based shipping zones and integrating with WooCommerce shipping methods.

Final Verdict

Cities Shipping Zones for WooCommerce stands out for its ease of use and precise city-based shipping zone creation, backed by excellent user ratings and positive feedback. It integrates well with WooCommerce and Elementor, making it a solid choice for many store owners.

However, users should ensure they update to the latest version to avoid past security issues and be aware that it lacks advanced features like translation or city editing and does not offer a premium version. Alternatives exist for those needing more specialized functionality.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Cities Shipping Zones for WooCommerce plugin.

City

Dropdown

Shipping Method

Shipping Zone

Screenshots

FAQ

WooCommerce Shipping Zones settings: drag the shipping zones with cities to the top of the list.
The plugin doesn’t support the WooCommerce Cart/Checkout Blocks.