PrestaShop Exclude selected products from free shipping

PrestaShop offers native free shipping features that are automatically activated when a customer's cart reaches a defined price or weight. While free shipping is a powerful marketing tool, a lack of control in specific scenarios can lead to unexpected losses, especially with products that have low margins or exceptionally large weight/dimensions.

Our module is a precise surgical tool that restores full control over your shipping pricing policy. It enables the flexible disabling of automatically activated free delivery exactly in those cases where it is most justified from a business and financial perspective.

Precise Exclusion of Products and Categories from Free Shipping

A key function of the module is the ability to define products and entire categories that should never qualify an order for free shipping. This is the ideal solution in situations where:

• Bulky or Heavy Products: Including these products in the cart automatically deactivates any free shipping promotions, forcing the customer to cover the actual transportation costs (e.g., furniture, large appliances).
• Low-Margin Products: Offering free shipping for these items could reduce the transaction to being unprofitable.
• Exceptional/Promotional Products: You want free shipping to be a reward for purchasing other products, not those covered by a special pricing policy.

Simply indicate specific products from the catalog or select entire categories (e.g., "Pet Food > 10kg"), and the module will ensure that the presence of just one of these items in the cart invalidates the free shipping mechanism.

Exclusion Based on "Backorder" Status (Out of Stock)

The module is equipped with a crucial business option: the automatic exclusion of free shipping for all products with an "out of stock" status that are available for order (so-called "backorder").

Why is this crucial?

• Customers who order products with delayed fulfillment will cover the real costs of delivery, protecting your margin.
• The free shipping policy is reserved exclusively for orders that can be fulfilled immediately from available stock.

Full Compatibility with Native PrestaShop Features

Our module is designed for full support and neutralization of all mechanisms activating free shipping in PrestaShop, ensuring a consistent shipping policy. The module effectively deactivates free shipping, regardless of its source:

1. Neutralizes the "Free shipping" option activated directly on the selected Carrier's card.
2. Blocks activation resulting from setting free Price/Weight Ranges.
3. Covers and deactivates free delivery granted through dynamic Cart Rules.
4. Supports and deactivates the totally free shipping option activated in Global Shipping Preferences.

Investment Justification: Why You Must Have This Module?

1. Maximizing Profitability

The module eliminates the unprofitable dilemma where a free shipping promotion negates the profits from a transaction already burdened with high logistical costs.

2. Logistical Consistency

It allows for the construction of complex yet logical business rules. Your shipping policy becomes clear and predictable while adapting to the actual requirements of your assortment (large dimensions vs. standard package).

3. Easy Configuration Without Coding

Instead of complex code modifications, the module offers an intuitive administrative interface where you can define exclusions in just a few clicks.

Invest in the module to transform free delivery from a potential burden into a consciously controlled marketing and sales instrument.