Adding additional fees to Woocommerce shopping cart

Additional fee based on the amount spent

To incentivize customers to reach a minimum spend amount and be able to charge a handling fee for orders below a certain threshold, you can use the following code. This snippet should be inserted into the functions.php of your WordPress theme. It automatically adds a fee to your cart if the total order amount is less than a certain amount, for example $100.

function add_basic_rate_on_minimum_truck_amount( $cart ) {
    if ( is_admin() && ! defined( 'DOING_AJAX' ) ) return;

    $minimum_amount = 100; // Set the minimum amount to avoid the tariff
    $tariff_additive = 10; // Set the tariff amount for orders below the minimum amount

    $total_cart = $cart->cart_contents_total;

    if ( $total_cart add_fee( 'Management Fee for Orders Less than $100', $tariff_add_total );
    }
}
add_action( 'woocommerce_cart_calculate_fees', 'add_basic_rate_on_minimum_cart_amount', 20, 1 );

This code checks if the cart total (excluding tax and shipping) is less than the specified minimum amount ($100 in the example). If so, it applies an additional charge of $10 (or whatever amount you specify) to the cart. You can change the minimum amount $minimum_amount and the rate 1TP4Additional_rate According to your needs.

This strategy may incentivize customers to spend more to avoid the fee, potentially increasing the average order value on your site. However, it is important to clearly communicate this policy on your site to avoid surprises from customers and ensure that the shopping experience remains positive.

Instead, use a maximum amount

To add an additional fee to a customer's cart based on the maximum cart amount, you can use the following code. This approach can be useful in situations where there are additional charges for processing large orders. Sometimes, payment processors may also charge a higher fee for processing a larger amount. In that case, you can pass these additional costs on to customers by adding an additional fee to their cart based on the maximum cart amount. Here's how you can do this by inserting the following snippet into the functions.php Of your WordPress theme:

function add_basic_rate_on_maximum_truck_amount( $cart ) {
    if ( is_admin() && ! defined( 'DOING_AJAX' ) ) return;

    $max_amount = 500; // Set the maximum amount before the tariff is applied
    $tariff_additional_amount = 20; // Set the tariff amount for orders above the maximum amount

    $total_cart = $cart->cart_contents_total;

    if ( $total_cart > $max_amount ) {
        $cart->add_fee( 'Management Fee for Orders Greater than $500', $tariff_add_total );
    }
}
add_action( 'woocommerce_cart_calculate_fees', 'add_basic_fee_on_maximum_cart_amount', 20, 1 );

This code checks whether the cart total (excluding tax and shipping) exceeds the specified maximum amount ($500 in the example). If so, it applies an additional fee of $20 (or whatever amount you specify) to the cart. You can change the maximum amount $max_amount and the rate 1TP4Additional_rate According to your needs.

Adding this fee can help you cover the additional costs associated with processing large orders and can also influence customers' purchasing behavior by balancing the cost of doing business. Always remember to clearly communicate any additional fees to your customers and explain the reasons for them, to maintain transparency and trust.