Add a Fuel Surcharge to WooCommerce shipping
A simple, transparent way to pass on rising fuel and freight costs. The surcharge appears as its own line item in the cart, checkout, order emails, and invoices.
The easiest way to pass on rising freight costs in WooCommerce
Fuel prices fluctuate. Freight rates go up. WC Fuel Surcharge gives WooCommerce store owners a simple way to add a percentage-based fuel surcharge, freight surcharge, or delivery levy to shipping costs — without changing product prices or confusing customers.
Whether you call it a fuel levy, a shipping surcharge, or a freight recovery fee, the plugin handles it. Set the percentage, pick the categories, and the surcharge appears as a clear, separate line item at checkout, on invoices, and in order confirmation emails.
Up and running in three steps
No code required. Install, configure, done.
Install & Activate
Upload the plugin to your WordPress site and activate it. Works with any WooCommerce theme and all shipping methods.
Configure Your Surcharge
Set your fuel surcharge percentage and choose which product categories it applies to. Name the fee whatever you like — "Fuel Surcharge", "Freight Levy", or anything else.
Done — It Just Works
The surcharge automatically appears as a transparent line item whenever a qualifying product is in the cart. It shows on checkout, emails, and invoices.
Everything you need to recover rising shipping costs
A focused WooCommerce plugin that does one thing really well.
Transparent Line Item
The surcharge shows as its own fee — not hidden inside shipping. Customers see exactly what the fuel or freight surcharge is.
Custom Label
Call it "Fuel Surcharge", "Freight Recovery Fee", "Delivery Levy", or whatever suits your brand. The label appears everywhere.
Category Targeting
Apply the surcharge only when specific product categories are in the cart. Heavy or bulky items? Surcharge them. Light items? Skip it.
Invoices & Emails
The surcharge appears on order confirmation emails, admin order views, and any invoice plugin you use. Fully auditable.
Tax Support
Optionally make the surcharge taxable. When enabled, standard WooCommerce tax rules apply automatically to the fee.
HPOS & Blocks Ready
Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage and the new block-based cart and checkout pages.
Free vs Pro — which is right for you?
The free Lite version handles the basics. Pro unlocks multi-category support and more.
| Feature | Lite (Free) | Pro ($20) |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage-based fuel / freight surcharge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Separate line item on cart, checkout & invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom surcharge label | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tax support | ✓ | ✓ |
| HPOS & block checkout compatible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Number of product categories | 1 | Unlimited |
| "Select All" — apply surcharge store-wide | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quick settings link on Plugins page | ✗ | ✓ |
| Priority email support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Get Pro for $20 | ||
Simple, one-time pricing
No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Pay once, use forever.
Lite
- Percentage-based surcharge
- 1 product category
- Separate line item display
- Custom label & tax support
- HPOS compatible
Pro
- Everything in Lite, plus:
- Unlimited product categories
- "Select All" for store-wide surcharge
- Quick settings link on Plugins page
- Priority email support
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about adding a fuel or freight surcharge to WooCommerce.
Install the WC Fuel Surcharge plugin, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Fuel Surcharge, set your percentage, and choose which product categories trigger it. The surcharge is automatically calculated and added as a separate fee line item. No code required.
Absolutely. The label is fully customisable — call it "Freight Surcharge", "Delivery Levy", "Shipping Recovery Fee", or anything else. The plugin doesn't care what you name it; it simply adds a percentage-based fee to the shipping total.
Instead of baking increased freight costs into your product prices, use WC Fuel Surcharge to add a transparent, percentage-based fee to shipping. Customers see a clear line item explaining the charge, and you can adjust the percentage as fuel and freight rates change — no price recalculation needed.
The surcharge appears as its own line item in the cart totals, the checkout page, order confirmation emails, and on invoices. It's fully transparent — customers see exactly what they're paying and why.
Yes. The surcharge is calculated on the total shipping cost regardless of which method is used — flat rate, table rate, weight-based, free shipping, or any third-party shipping plugin. If shipping is free ($0), no surcharge is added.
The Lite version supports a single product category. Pro lets you select multiple categories or apply the surcharge store-wide with one "Select All" checkbox. Pro also includes a quick-access settings link on the Plugins page and priority email support.
One-time payment. You pay $20 once and get lifetime access to the Pro plugin and all future updates. No recurring fees, ever.
Yes. If the plugin doesn't meet your needs, get in touch within 14 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
Ready to recover your rising freight and fuel costs?
Add a transparent shipping surcharge to your WooCommerce store in under 5 minutes.