Easy Digital Downloads Simple Shipping

Easy Digital Downloads Simple Shipping is an official extension of the Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) ecosystem that adds physical shipping functionality to your WordPress store. It is specifically designed for those who primarily sell digital products — such as e-books, software, music, or courses — but also need to ship physical items like t-shirts, printed books, CDs, DVDs, or brand merchandise.

The extension solves the problem of manually managing addresses, costs, and shipping statuses within a download-oriented store. With Simple Shipping, you can enable shipping product by product, and even for each price variant if you use variable pricing. For example, a t-shirt in size S can have a different shipping rate than size XL. The system automatically distinguishes between domestic and international shipments based on the base region you configure, allowing you to set a flat rate for each case.

During the checkout process, the extension collects the customer's shipping address seamlessly integrated into the EDD checkout. Once the order is received, you can view all shipping data from the order details page, mark whether the item has been shipped, and record tracking numbers. Additionally, you can send the customer a notification email with tracking information, customizable via template tags that automatically insert order data, such as buyer name, address, product list, or tracking number.

Simple Shipping also includes the option to export all pending shipments from the reports screen, facilitating daily logistics management. If you run a marketplace, the extension is fully compatible with Frontend Submissions, allowing vendors to set their own shipping rates from the front-end. It is also compatible with Commissions, enabling you to distribute shipping fees among commission recipients.

It is important to note that this extension is designed to be simple: it uses flat rates and does not integrate shipping carriers or calculations by weight or distance. If your business needs more complex shipping options, you may want to consider other e-commerce solutions. For stores that primarily sell downloads with some complementary physical products, Simple Shipping is the perfect solution to keep the entire sales and logistics flow within the same WordPress environment.